These Are The Good Times
Reveling in Life's Rhythm
Lyrics
This ain't the middle
This is not the middle phase.
This ain't the end
This is not the end.
It's the beginning all over again
It's the beginning, restarting once more.
And I wanna tell you a story
The speaker wants to share a narrative.
And I don't want it to end
The speaker desires the story not to conclude.
I keep on talking
The speaker continues talking.
And ain't it shocking
Expressing surprise or disbelief about the continuous challenges in the world.
This old world keeps a knocking and knocking
The persistent challenges in the world are likened to a knocking sound.
Like a hammer to a nail
Using a metaphor of a hammer hitting a nail, expressing determination to overcome obstacles.
I'm a break on in
Expressing a strong intention to break through barriers.
These are the good times
Repetition emphasizing that the current moment is the good times.
These are the good times
-These are the good times
-These are the good times
-How is my story
Inquiring about the reception of the speaker's story.
Is it boring
Wondering if the story is dull.
I'll keep a rambling til' the morning glory
The speaker intends to continue speaking until the morning.
Spinning this a yarn
Using "spinning this yarn" as a metaphor for storytelling.
Keeping you up at night
Suggesting that the storytelling keeps the listener awake at night.
I take the top
Describing movement and direction, possibly symbolizing the ups and downs of life.
I get to the bottom
-I go from top to bottom bottom to top
-Side to side left or right
-Up and down back and forth all around
-Is this a song here
Questioning the nature of the current expression as a song.
Do I belong here
Questioning the speaker's belonging or place in the context of the song.
Professor longhair poured me a long hair I don't care
Reference to Professor Longhair, perhaps indicating a musical influence or inspiration.
With a bourbon and a Pearl
Describing a scene with bourbon and a Pearl, setting a laid-back, carefree tone.
Saying let's get weird
-These are the good times
Repetition emphasizing the current period as the good times.
These are the good times
-These are the good times
-These are the good times
-I keep on talking
Reiteration of the speaker's continuous talking and the world's persistent challenges.
And ain't it shocking
-This old world keeps a knocking and knocking
-Knocking and knocking
Repetition of knocking sounds, possibly signifying the challenges the speaker faces.
Knocking and knocking
-Knocking and knocking
-Knocking and knocking
-Knocking and knocking
-Woah baby hi
Expression of enthusiasm or surprise.
I wanna kiss you goodnight
Expressing a desire to kiss someone goodnight.
I wanna let it ride
Expressing a desire to continue the enjoyable experience.
Woah baby hi
Expression of enthusiasm or surprise.
How low can you go?
Asking how far one can go, possibly referring to pushing boundaries.
Are you mad bro?
Expressions of curiosity, mild irritation, and dismissal.
Are you mad bro?
-Oh cool story bro
-Rolling the yoyo
Describing various activities and experiences, possibly signifying a carefree attitude.
Living my yolo
-Giving the fomo
-Busking on so bro
-Eating a snow cone
-I wanna let it ride
-I wanna kiss you goodnight
-I'm itching to ride
-I don't want it to end
The speaker doesn't want the enjoyable experience to end.
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