Life Through Music: “Let The Good Times Roll”

Well, I’m finally set in motion and life is feeling good. Many things are coming together for myself from the hard work that I’m putting in. So, this week I wanted to continue the vibe from last week’s song of the week called “Good Life” , so I pick “Let The Good Times Roll” by the one and only Ray Charles to help continue this awesome vibe I have going for myself right now. 

Lyrics:

Hey everybody,

Let's have some fun

You only live but once

Yes, really lets just have some fun. I don’t care how cold it has gotten in the last week spring is on its way. We can all work to squeeze more fun into our life. I’m reminded of one night when I was at work and I asked this regular customer “How are you doing?” to which he replied back “I’m not having enough fun man”. What a statement that was because he is so right. We get caught up in the business of life and next thing you know it’s gone. So my message here is make more time for fun. 

And when you're dead you're done

So let the good times roll,

I said let the good times roll,

I don't care if you're young or old,

You oughtta get together and let the good times roll

It really doesn’t matter what your age is we can all help each other have more good times. I spent yesterday just hanging with my brother. We played some basketball and kicked around a soccer ball at the park up the street from my house. It was such a gorgeous day in the pacific northwest and it felt so good to take advantage of it. After that we went to a Timbers game in downtown Portland. Even though the Timbers lost we had a blast. After the game we came back to my house where we were joined by my brother’s girlfriend and then had an impromptu game night. My point is you can be a fun times facilitator and it doesn’t have to be complicated to become one. Start a movie night, have a BBQ, organize a group hike, have dinner party, go on a road trip, or my personal favorite is have a game night. These are just a few things you can do to have a good time. I know you can come up with more. 

Don't sit there mumbling

Talkin' trash

If you want to have a ball,

You got to go out and spend some cash

And let the good times roll now,

I'm talkin' 'bout the good times,

Here is where I interpret he’s lyrics a bit different then what I’m sure Ray Charles meant. I think of money as energy and so sometimes you have to throw in a little doe (or your time and energy) to have a good time. Conversely, some of the best times in my life have been from no money spent at all. Either way the effort needs to be there to accomplish having good times in your life. Point is when you do spend money to have a good time that is putting your energy into an investment of yourself and your well being. So lets let them good times roll people. 

Well, it makes no difference whether you're young or old,

All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll

Hey y'all tell everybody, Ray Charles in town,

I got a dollar and a quarter and I'm just ringing the clock,

But don't let no female, play me cheap,

I got fifty cents more than I'm gonna keep.

So let the good times roll now,

I tell y'all I'm gonna let the good times roll now,

Well, it don't make no difference if you're young or old,

All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll

Hey no matter whether, rainy weather,

If you want to have a ball, you got to get yourself together,

Oh, get yourself under control, woah, and let the good times roll.

Yes, if you want to have a good time you definitely have to get yourself under control. You can’t have a good time if you are as I put it “just a mess”. I’m talking drama free and carefree good times. Pull yourself together and enjoy what life offers you. 

I think this song is a very good song to usher in spring because I consider spring and summer in my life to be some of the greatest chances to have some really good times. So get those thoughts brewing now because before you know it September will be upon us. 

I hope you all had a great week and are ready for the next. Speaking of letting the good times roll my trip to Arizona is right around the corner so I’m definitely letting the good times roll. 

As always I bring this to you with love and pure D-lite. = )