Good Times Are Now
Embracing Life's Sweet Moments: 'Good Times Are Now' by Roger Taylor
Lyrics
Across the street your smile broke
Observing a joyful expression on someone's face across the street
Like a wave upon my face
The happiness conveyed by the smile is compared to a wave washing over the speaker's face
You didn't notice me at all
The person with the smile is unaware of the speaker's presence
Across the street I saw you
Seeing the person again, this time with another attractive individual
With some other pretty face
Expressing continued love for the person despite the presence of someone else
I loved you then I love you now
Reaffirming love for the person in both past and present
I loved you then I love you now
Repeating the declaration of love for emphasis
I had to take a chance
Deciding to take a risk or seize an opportunity
'Cause special moments only tend
Noting that special moments are rare and must be embraced
To happen now and then
Highlighting the infrequency of special moments
I had to take my chance and
Reiterating the decision to take a chance
Grab the moment by its ears
Metaphorically grabbing an opportunity firmly
Not be just some fly on your wall
Choosing not to be a passive observer in the person's life
Had to take my chance there
Emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities
So I asked you out to dance there
Inviting the person to dance as a bold move
I loved you then I love you now
Reaffirming love despite uncertainties
I loved you then I love you now
Repeating the declaration of love, reinforcing sincerity
I had to take a chance
Reiterating the decision to take a chance on love
'cause special moments only tend
Stressing the rarity of special moments and the need to embrace them
To happen now and then
Emphasizing the infrequency of meaningful occurrences
Live for the present
Encouraging a focus on the present moment
It's the only one we have
Advising to cherish the current time as it's the only certainty
Nobody gets out of here... Alive
Reflecting on the inevitability of mortality
Life in the future might never come to pass
Highlighting the uncertainty of the future and the importance of living in the now
You know; the good times are now
Stating a positive outlook that good times exist in the present
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