Story Behind The Song
This song was written about the various tragedies that have affected our country - mass murders, devastating natural disasters and the state of our economy.
Song Description
Today we are inundated with information. This song is about all the horrible tragedies we hear about in the media, and appreciating the simpler things in life.
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Distressed |
Subject |
Peace, Recovery |
| Similar Artists |
Alan Jackson, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Verse 1
I don't feel like getting out of bed today
More bad news, just wanna get away
Saw on tv, 26 were killed
Mostly children, lives unfulfilled
CHORUS
What happened to the good stuff?
Running around, catching lightning bugs
Building forts with your buds
Making sand castles in the mud
And Mr. Bubbles in the tub
What happened to the good stuff.
VERSE 2
Picked up the paper, saw a town was torn apart
Lord, it really breaks my heart
Natural disaster destroys house and home
Animals abandoned, left to roam
Interlude (Instrumental CHORUS)
VERSE 3
Media says the government is in strife,
Why has this become the way of life?
The national debt is at an all-time high
We are ALL AMERICANS, just tryin' to get by
CHORUS
What happened to the good stuff?
Running around, catching lightning bugs
Building forts with your buds
Making sand castles in the mud
And Mr. Bubbles in the tub
What happened to the good stuff.