Jann Arden - How Good Things Are Lyrics






I'm just living 'cause I'm obligated
I keep trying 'cause I've got to get it right
I pull the trigger but I hesitate
Lying here beside myself

I go to work 'cause I've got nothing going
I count the hours by the second in my head
The guy beside me's gonna drive me crazy
Talking 'bout his children like that

I read the paper on the bus I ride home
I see the pictures of the people who are dead
And I imagine what it must be like to
Just lay down all your debts

Everybody's gotta find a God they love
Everybody's gotta figure out the end
No one can tell you how to live forever
And who would want to in light of all of this

I go to work just to avoid tomorrow
And I'm afraid that I am losing all my hair
I told the doctor just to medicate the part of me that still is here

I'm drinking water with my whiskey these days
I'm watching William beam himself around the stars
I call my mother every second Sunday
We talk about how good things are [repeat]

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  1. B.... O....

    Jann is a treasure. Funny as hell, and an amazing writer!

  2. S.... B....

    I cannot believe I've been listening to Jann Arden for 25 years. Seems like a lifetime ago. I still love these songs.

    S.... B....

    I know eh

  3. K.... R....

    good mother , an understatement !!!

  4. F.... ....

    Joey Potter brought me here 🙃

  5. G.... ....

    Amazing voice! So much talent in Canada!

  6. K.... D....

    god this is so under rated ! seriously, love this song

  7. s.... s....

    this song always made me cry every time they played it on dawson's creek 😭

  8. B.... H....

    jann arden rocks just love her xo

  9. b.... ....

    Almost all my favourite songwriters are Canadian..but never heard of this lady or her songs...glad I have now ,regards from London!

  10. B.... M....

    I never heard that song from Jann Arden Good Mother! Great song!

  11. D.... W....

    I have a great mother and i love you mom sorry for all the pain i put you through.

  12. E.... S....

    Never get tired listening TO her

  13. g.... ....

    Just simply beautiful!!!
    Bravo Dear talented Jann**********

    Best regards,
    Amelia

  14. T.... ....

    The plaid shirt the guy is wearing...I remember these shirts - my grandpa, uncles and cousins wore them. They were logging shirts, provided visibility in the bush. I loved them - they were EVERYWHERE in thrift stores in the 90's. If anyone knows who made them or where to buy them - please comment!

  15. L.... W....

    Beautiful song and voice:-)

  16. T.... B....

    Beautiful song calming voice !
    Bless you Jane

  17. R.... D....

    Dawson's Creek

  18. H.... F....

    I've got a great mother who has always been there for all her kids through thick and thin. I love you my beautiful mommy

  19. M.... B....

    Still touch my heart.....Jan you coming to the Rose Theater in Brampton sooon?

  20. l.... e....

    Amazing voice Beautiful...

  21. K.... W....

    Happy Mother's Day M♡M!!!
    You are forever AWESOME M♡M!
    I Miss & Love You so much... ♡X♡X♡X♡X♡X♡X♡X♡X♡X♡
    ~"Not Gone...just Gone ahead"~

  22. L.... S....

    A Great Mothers Day Song.

  23. P.... L....

    My daughter Arianne did a bilingual version of this in high school for her friends.I think I have an old video, but would have to convert it to MP4 to share. With Jann's permission, maybe I could put if up on my YouTube Open Mic channel, Razmanpierre.

  24. P.... L....

    Beautiful voice Our Jann.

  25. P.... A....

    Sending this to my mom in heaven I miss her every day and night she was murdered on Jan 6 1996 right after Christmas hard to get through somedays but I know shes watching over me especially when I was hit by a car last yr she was there protecting me from being seriously hurt

  26. S.... ....

    Dawson's Creek sounds ❤😍

  27. R.... J....

    A great song, not well served by this video. Could have done without the pretentious in-and-out focus shots (for one thing). The song will live on.

  28. M.... B....

    You can't Damn God

  29. H.... G....

    G8 muther$

  30. E.... ....

    love this woman!!..

  31. P.... G....

    I had a good mother. <3 I love Jann Arden. She's amazing.

  32. M.... B....

    My wife and love this song, carries in our hearts, perhaps someday we can meet?

  33. T.... B....

    My buddies mom sings exactly like her it actually is crazy the resemblance

  34. B.... P....

    Ok 1:29

  35. J.... B....

    Jann just lost her dear mother recently to Alzheimer's.

  36. M.... L....

    I've always wondered how she'd manage to sing this after her mother passed away. Now that she has... I can't hardly listen to it. It's beautiful Jann! As was she. ♥️

  37. t.... c....

    RIP Joan <3

  38. A.... R....

    Love you Jann. She is so damn proud of you. 💕

  39. F.... B....

    for Mom today!!!

  40. R.... S....

    I used to remember my mother(she past in 1990) while listening to this great song.

  41. N.... S....

    The first time I heard this Song it was while i was whatching a episode of dowson Creek and i am Call in love of the melody

  42. D.... W....

    Jann's mom passed away. RIP.

  43. W.... W....

    I saw her at the calgary stampede, back in 2017, she was amazing.

  44. S.... M....

    So sorry for your loss Jann

  45. k.... r....

    So sorry to hear about your mom...I thought of this song straight away...one of my favourites.

  46. H.... G....

    This song is so beautiful it makes me cry !!!

  47. D.... G....

    I love this song so much!!!

  48. S.... M....

    I am a good mother💋❤Love this song.My Mom taught me good.

  49. R.... K....

    Jann for Prime Minister!!

  50. T.... ....

    Im currently watching Dawson's Creek......AGAIN :)

  51. s.... ....

    Saw Ms Arden in Kitchener last night. This song is so powerful when played live!

  52. L.... N....

    I miss my Mom and Dad

  53. A.... K....

    One of my favourite artists.

  54. R.... O....

    One of the reasons why Canadian music hits you...right in 'the feels'. Such a devastatingly lovely song.

  55. E.... ....

    I JUST LISTENED TO THIS ON CBC TODAY

  56. S.... R....

    Great song. Great vocal. World class.

  57. l.... i....

    i love you jann ...

  58. P.... L....

    Nice! Our Jann! OurSongwriter. Never cease to amaze. MUSIC Genius. Triple threat Our Jann !

  59. L.... S....

    Go Jann.

  60. P.... M....

    Beautifull voice

  61. M.... A....

    Great artist and a powerful song. I foster kids and I know their lives. This song always makes me emotional. I wish I could help them all. The boy on the street in the pouring rain really hits home. How many of them are there? Our children.

  62. m.... b....

    Love you Jann

  63. A.... G....

    GOOD SONG FOR MOTHER'S DAY 2019

  64. M.... A....

    Why is this not on Spotify? 😭

  65. U.... K....

    Jane. I am a genuine young stud. You single?

  66. l.... c....

    💜🎶

  67. S.... R....

    Great song. World class.

  68. N.... C....

    Never sounds dated, real feelings. great melody, gorgeous sound and. video.

  69. A.... B....

    God blessed us with mothers.

  70. L.... B....

    I lost my good mother 4 months ago.
    Thanks Jann.

  71. E.... P....

    For The Mom,s Out Cheers!

  72. G.... M....

    Dedicated to joan Richards. Jann ardens mother

    Yes, when i too heard this song i thought of my mother

  73. C.... B....

    yes jaqueline i remember that i was in ottawa

  74. J.... S....

    WELL the past is history and the present is what you make of it and the future is the present.......

  75. J.... S....

    Me again ha ha say I wish I wasn't even born , I was taught a lot of stuff through out all these years .........

  76. J.... S....

    I wanted a perfect life GOD

  77. S.... ....

    Just saw Jann last night here in Medicine Hat....amazing show as usual.

  78. j.... w....

    what a beautiful song and person

  79. D.... S....

    Saw here in Toronto last night, she was great. And she's genuinely funny.

  80. C.... S....

    When you have a good mother, you have everything.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤

    C.... S....

    That is so very true

    C.... S....

    Amen to that!! and when that good mother is taken from you, you are so lost in your life afterward

    C.... S....

    So very very true !

    C.... S....

    True...but an intact family is better. That is why they went straight for the family values etc...now look at us...

  81. L.... D....

    I hope your dancing in heaven.

  82. k.... ....

    This song was released the same year my Mother died...I was 16. 😔
    This song brings a tear to my eye!

    k.... ....

    kptwo maybe jann made the song for you.

  83. M.... M....

    Can totally relate to this song this song makes me cry every time I hear it. Love you Jenn Arden

  84. C.... C....

    how the heck have i never heard this wonderful song before?

  85. G.... ....

    I've got money in my pocket
    I like the color of my hair
    I've got a friend who loves me
    Got a house, I've got a car
    I've got a good mother
    and her voice is what keeps me here

    Feet on ground
    Heart in hand
    Facing forward
    Be yourself
    I've never wanted anything
    No I've, no I've, I've never wanted anything
    so bad...so bad

    Cardboard masks of all the people
    I've been
    thrown out with all the rusted, tangled
    dented God Damned miseries
    You could say I'm hard to hold
    But if you knew me you'd know
    I've got a good father
    And his strength is what makes me cry

    Feet on ground
    Heart in hand
    Facing forward
    Be yourself
    I've never wanted anything
    No I've, no I've, I've never
    wanted anything so bad...
    so bad

    I've got money in my pocket
    I like the color of my hair
    I've got a friend who loves me
    Got a house, I've got a car
    I've got a good mother
    and her voice is what keeps me here

    Feet on ground
    Heart in hand
    Facing forward
    Be yourself

    Heart in hand
    Feet on ground
    Facing forward
    Be yourself
    just be yourself
    just be yourself

    Feet on ground
    Heart in hand
    Feet on ground
    Heart in hand

  86. f.... ....

    Calgary Stampede 2017 grand show anyone? :)

  87. M.... L....

    Dawson's creek brought me here 😃

  88. L.... S....

    WE ARE CANADIAN.

    L.... S....

    PROUDLY

  89. v.... ....

    Thank you Jann Arden, for this incredibly moving song. I loved it when I bought the CD in 1994, and I love it to this day. My mom has always been my rock, and now that she's moving five hours away, I'm feeling a little lost. Your music is putting things back into perspective for me. Thank you so much! <3

  90. C.... B....

    re-watching Dawson's Creek..........I forgot how much I like this song.

  91. C.... S....

    This song gives me the chills.

  92. M.... ....

    Still love this song! A reminder to keep life simple as in the line "I like the color of my hair". Doesn't hurt that she's also Canadian!

  93. a.... ....

    I hope one day I can personally thank Jan for this beautiful song.

  94. G.... S....

    what a voice! love her music.

  95. L.... H....

    That's my Uncle Dave's yellow 57 Ford in the video!!

  96. K.... A....

    This song makes my heart ache...my Mother is my life.
    peaceful blessings to you Jann Arden...thank you for this song!
    Happy New Year.