Good Times
scott and aimee Lyrics
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I got my empty bottles from here to the door
Stacks of bills that I forgot to pay
Today is a good day
Chain smoke, liquor and coke
I'm leaving Las Vegas, spin the wheel of hope
I'm still waiting for a sign
These are the good times, good times, everything's fine
These are the good times, good times, get out of my mind
Dear mama, I try to do what I should
But we never grow old here in Hollywood
shit is getting drastic, running up my plastic
Good times, good living, I'm on automatic
So I sold my soul to Rock and Roll
Jimmy and Janis they never grew old
Round here we are buying our time,
We just want to get out of our minds
These are the good times, good times, everything's fine
These are the good times, good times, get out of my mind
It don't matter if we do enough and still get paid
Don't matter if we just sleep in all day
Don't matter if we just get high
'Cause all we got to do is love until we die
Chain smoke, liquor and coke
I'm leaving Las Vegas, spin the wheel of hope
I'm still waiting for a sign
I just want to get out of my mind
The song "Good Times" by Scott and Aimee is a reflection of the hedonistic lifestyle of Hollywood, where people are unapologetically indulging in chain smoking, liquor, and coke. The lyrics describe a life with cigarettes on the floor, empty bottles everywhere, and stacks of unpaid bills but still finding solace in these moments because it's a "good day." The chorus repeats the phrase "good times" to express the idea that despite the chaos and self-destructive behavior, the person in the song is enjoying life.
The song also delves into the idea of selling one's soul to rock and roll and never growing old, as the singer references the late Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The lyrics express a desire to escape reality and get out of one's mind, which adds an element of darkness to the song. The chorus repeats again at the end, emphasizing the idea that these are the "good times," but it's left up to interpretation whether or not the singer truly believes that sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
I got cigarettes and futon on the floor
I have cigarettes and a futon on the floor in my apartment.
I got my empty bottles from here to the door
I have a lot of empty bottles in my apartment.
Stacks of bills that I forgot to pay
I have stacks of bills that I should pay but haven't yet.
Today is a good day
Despite my problems, I feel good today.
Chain smoke, liquor and coke
I am smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, and using cocaine.
I'm leaving Las Vegas, spin the wheel of hope
I am leaving Las Vegas and hoping for good luck.
I'm still waiting for a sign
I am waiting for something to happen to change my life.
I just want to get out of my mind
I want to forget about my problems and escape reality.
These are the good times, good times, everything's fine
Despite my problems, I am pretending that everything is fine and enjoying my vices.
Dear mama, I try to do what I should
I am trying to be responsible, but it's hard.
But we never grow old here in Hollywood
In Hollywood, people try to stay young and avoid growing old.
Shit is getting drastic, running up my plastic
My situation is becoming desperate, and I'm running up my credit card debt.
Good times, good living, I'm on automatic
Despite my problems, I am living the good life on autopilot.
So I sold my soul to Rock and Roll
I have dedicated my life to music and sacrificed other things for it.
Jimmy and Janis they never grew old
Famous musicians like Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin died young and did not grow old.
Round here we are buying our time
In this world, we are just trying to pass the time before we die.
We just want to get out of our minds
We want to forget about our problems and escape reality.
It don't matter if we do enough and still get paid
It doesn't matter if we work hard and get paid or not, because we are just trying to live in the moment.
Don't matter if we just sleep in all day
It doesn't matter if we waste our days sleeping because we are living for the moment.
Don't matter if we just get high
It doesn't matter if we get high because we are living for the moment.
'Cause all we got to do is love until we die
The only thing we need to do in life is to love and enjoy ourselves until we die.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS WILLIAM COCHRANE
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