Hard Times | The Jetzons Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Hard Times
The Jetzons Lyrics

Don't give it a second thought
I can see you got better things to do
So just take your things and leave

Late at night with the darkness here around me
I'm drinking all alone
Nothing here but my medicine to guide me
Since I've been on my own

Well, have you forgotten now
Memories that continue to amaze me
Are all but over now

Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by
Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by

Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by
Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by

[solo]

Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by
Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by

Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by
Hard times
Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by

[solo]

Hard times

Happiest days of my life
Hard times gone by

The Jetzons' song, Hard Times, seems to be about a man who is struggling with the pressures of life and is turning to alcohol as a form of escape. In the first verse, the singer expresses that if he could have all the women in the world, he would use this as a chance to leave his current situation. He acknowledges that he is not a "strong man" and is feeling overwhelmed by the expectations and demands placed on him. He is essentially asking for someone to take this burden from him, which could be interpreted as a cry for help.

The second verse further emphasizes the singer's loneliness and dependence on alcohol as he drinks "all alone" and has "nothing here but my medicine to guide me." He is reminiscing about happier times and memories that "continue to amaze me," but these seem to be distant and fading as he defines the current period as "hard times." The solos towards the end of the song add a sense of desperation and the repeating of the chorus emphasizes that despite the singer's struggles, there was a time when he was happy.

Overall, the song captures the emotions of someone who is going through a tough time and feels like they are alone in their struggles. It is a reminder that no matter how hard things get, there were moments of happiness and joy that can be looked back upon.

If I could have all the women in the world
If I possessed the ability to have every woman in the world be with me

I would take this time to leave
I would depart from the current situation

The pressure's on and I'm not some kind of strong man
There's immense stress adding up and I am not invincible

So take this thing from me
Please, take this burden away from me

Don't give it a second thought
Do not ponder over it anymore

I can see you got better things to do
It's evident that you have tasks or priorities you need to attend to

So just take your things and leave
Simply, retrieve your belongings and go

Late at night with the darkness here around me
During the late hours with the absence of light surrounding me

I'm drinking all alone
I'm consuming alcohol by myself

Nothing here but my medicine to guide me
There is nothing here but my drink to keep me company

Since I've been on my own
Ever since I have been independent

Well, have you forgotten now
Do you now not recall

Memories that continue to amaze me
Experiences that still astonish me

Are all but over now
Are practically obsolete presently

Hard times
Difficult situations

Happiest days of my life
The most joyous moments of my existence

Hard times gone by
Challenges that have elapsed

[solo]
Instrumental portion of the song

Contributed by Josiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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