Story Behind The Song
The protagonist is repeatedly tempted by his ex into hooking up, even though he knows that "nothing good" will come of it.
Song Description
"Nothing Good" is a Country/Classic Rock song about a guy who keeps getting lured back by his ex, even though he knows it will end badly.
| Song Length |
4:09 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Affable |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
The Eagles, Tom Petty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
NOTHING GOOD
Mark Patterson © 2024
She was temptin' me with a decision to make
Inviting me back to her steel trap motel
Every fiber of my being screamed it's a mistake
But that wise old whisky said oh what the hell
It's taken awhile but this much I know
If it sounds too good to be true let it go
Or dance with the devil's daughter one more time
My instincts were telling me
Nothing good can come of this
Oh what was I thinking
Thought we were done with this
Said the back seat driver in the back of my mind
Nothing good can come of this
My judgment may be impaired when I'm drinking
Anyone could see
Well anyone but me
That nothing good would come of it
But it sure felt good at the time
Everyone knows there's always a catch
Ain't no such thing as no strings attached
But there I was taking the bait one more time
You'd think I would have learned that
Nothing good can come of this
Oh what was I thinking
Thought we were done with this
Said the back seat driver in the back of my mind
Nothing good can come of this
My judgment may be impaired when I'm drinking
Anyone could see
Well anyone but me
That nothing good would come of it
But it sure felt good at the time
I was sound asleep and got her text last night
She wanted company and I fit the bill
Alarms went off and there were flashing red lights
I tried to decline but I didn't have the will
After all this time you'd think I would know
I'm just a trick rider in her wild west show
But there I was saddling up one more time
I could hear the crowd hollerin'
Nothing good can come of this
Oh what was I thinking
Thought we were done with this
Said the back seat driver in the back of my mind
Nothing good can come of this
My judgment may be impaired when I'm drinking
Anyone could see
Well anyone but me
That nothing good would come of it
But it sure felt good at the time
But it sure felt good at the time
Oh it sure felt good at the time
Yeah it sure felt good at the time