Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues
Wanderlust Melancholy: Good Time Charlie's Journey Beyond Blues
Lyrics
Everybody's gone away
Everybody has left.
Said they're movin to L.A.
They claimed to be relocating to Los Angeles.
There's not a soul I know around
No familiar faces remain.
Everybody's leavin' town
The town is being deserted by everyone.
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Some left by freight, some by plane.
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
Seeking a better life, leaving behind difficulties.
They said this town were a waste of time
The town was considered a waste of time.
I guess they're right, it's wasting mine
Agrees that the town is wasting his time.
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Life involves winners and losers.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
"Good time" Charlie is experiencing difficulties.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Repetition of Charlie's blues.
You know my heart keeps tellin' me
The speaker's heart warns about aging.
You're not a kid at thirty-three
Despite being 33, the speaker feels mature.
Play around you'll lose your wife
Playing around may lead to losing a spouse.
You play too hard you'll lose your life
Excessive indulgence may result in losing one's life.
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Reiteration of life's ups and downs.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie, despite his good times, faces challenges.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Repeated emphasis on Charlie's troubled state.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
-Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Reiteration of life's uncertainties.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Final repetition of Charlie's blues.
Good time Charlie's got the blues
-Good time Charlie's got the blues
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