Good Day

Album: The Dresden Dolls (2004)
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  • So you don't wanna hear about my good song?
    You don't wanna hear about how I am getting on
    With all the things that I can get done
    The sun is in the sky and I am by my lonesome

    So you don't wanna hear about my good day?
    You have better things to do than to hear me say
    God, it's been a lovely day, everything's been going my way
    I took out the trash today and I'm on fire

    So you don't wanna hear about my good friends
    You don't have the guts to take the truth or consequence
    Success is in the eye of the beholder
    And it's looking even better over your cold shoulder

    I'm not suggesting you get to line me up for questioning
    But Jesus think about the bridges you are burning and I'm betting
    That even though you knew it from the start
    You'd rather be a bitch than be an ordinary broken heart

    So go ahead and talk about your bad day
    I want all the details of the pain and misery
    That you are inflicting on the others
    I consider them my sisters and I want their numbers

    God, it's been a lovely day, everything's been going my way
    I took up croquet today, I'm on fire
    I picked up the pieces of my broken ego
    I have finally made my peace as far as you and me go

    But I'd love to have you up to see the place
    I'd like to do more than survive, I'd like to rub it in your face

    Hey, it's been a lovely day, everything is going my way
    I had so much fun today and I'm on fire
    God, it's been a lovely day every thing's been going my way
    Ever since you went away, hey, I'm on fire

    I'm on fire, I'm on fire, I'm on
    I'm on fire, I'm on fire
    I'm on fire, I'm on
    So you don't wanna hear about my good day?
    Writer/s: Amanda Palmer
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Cat from CtI think its her showing she's over him, and doesn't wanna get texts or phone calls saying ugh im in a crappy mood. Because people do that all the time when they "stop talking".
  • Sarah from Dublin, Ohmy guess she is still angry and upset about a relationship gone wrong. He broke up with her or wronged her. He could care less. Questioning was there anything there in the first place.
  • Leeanna from Tahlequah, OkI totally agree wtih alison from austin, I got the same feeling about this song. It seems to be sarcastic. Taking into consideration the other songs on the album (like jeep song, and truce) I would say that she is definitly trying but not totally over a bad breakup. I love this album. The first time I ever heard it I was blown away.
  • Alison from Austin, TxTo me, I think it might be possible that she wrote this song out of spite and sarcasim. Somewhat of a "How are you? Oh I'm fine. I'm just perfect since we broke up." when really she's really angry and upset. "Ever since you went away, hey, i'm on fire." See where i'm coming from? I'm probably wrong like always but hey its just a thought.
  • Jenny from Murfreesboro, TnLike all the Dresdon dolls songs this one speaks well to women but has a melody that anyone can appreciate. The music mixes the anger felt in modern rock with the real musical talent seldom seen today. They are a real treat to listen too.
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