Good Company
Reveling in Life's Quirks: "Good Company" Song Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
My doctor told me if my headache gets much worse
Expressing a physical ailment (headache) discussed with a doctor.
The best thing that I can do is get myself a nurse
Suggesting that having a nurse might be a remedy for the headache.
Let her give me the kiss of life and after that
Imagining the healing power of a kiss from the nurse.
You watch my headache disappear three seconds flat
Claiming the headache would vanish quickly after the kiss.
And as you know, I don't really want you to go
Expressing a desire for the person not to leave.
For I would much rather you stay with me
Stating a preference for the person to stay rather than leave.
Be on hand when I need good company
Desiring the person's presence for good company.
, The other morning I forget now where I'd been
Recalling a situation where someone questioned the singer's lifestyle.
Some fella cornered me said "hey man what's your scene?"
Describing a conversation about the singer's choices and interests.
I told him frankly that I wasn't in a play
Asserting that the singer is not playing a role in life.
That if I was I wouldn't give my scene away
Stating that if the singer were in a play, they wouldn't reveal their part.
And as you know I don't really want you to go
Expressing a desire for the person not to leave.
For I would much rather you stay with me
Reiterating the preference for the person to stay.
Be on hand when I need good company
Desiring the person's presence for good company.
Altogether everybody turn and touch your toes
Instructing everyone to touch their toes, possibly a playful or exercise-related interlude.
When I stop to give the signal
Indicating a pause or signal in the narrative.
That's when I would like you
Expressing a desire for the person to leave at a specific moment.
That's when I would like you
Repeating the desire for the person to leave at the specified signal.
To go oh...oh
Adding an emphatic "oh" possibly for dramatic effect or emotion.
Muhammad Ali better known as Cassius Clay
Mentioning Muhammad Ali and his prowess as a boxer.
Boy what a boxer he was and still is today
Admiring Muhammad Ali's boxing skills and his contemporary relevance.
I had a go myself once thought that I was him
Revealing a personal attempt at boxing, comparing oneself to Muhammad Ali.
But unlike Muhammad baby I could never win
Acknowledging the inability to achieve success similar to Muhammad Ali.
And as you know I don't really want you to go
Expressing a desire for the person not to leave.
For I would much rather you stay with me
Reiterating the preference for the person to stay.
Be on hand when I need
Desiring the person's presence for good company.
Much rather you stay with me
Repeating the preference for the person to stay.
Be on hand when I need good company
Emphasizing the desire for the person's presence for good company.
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