Song Description

This is a song about a guy who's really trying to do the right thing, and be a better person, but all the while taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back...and still sees everyone else happy but himself...but now there's a girl and thus, "As far as Good Things go I'm due, I hope my Good Thing is you."

Lyrics

I've fallen behind
Everybody that I know
has got somebody they can hold
I never used to mind
But this winter's been so cold
and now there's one thing I know
I'm tired of being alone

I've been waiting for the summer
I've been drinking more and sleeping late
I've been taking swimming lessons at the YMCA
I've been dreaming of a lover
Who won't point out all of my mistakes
As far as good things go I'm due
I hope my good thing is you
(Such a good thing; such a good thing)

Days crawl by so slowly
I'm just waiting for the weekend
I'll find another stupid reason
To see you and you know me
My heart can change with the seasons
but I'm not going to change this time
I need you right now

I've been waiting for the summer
I've been drinking more and sleeping late
I've been taking swimming lessons at the YMCA
I've been dreaming of a lover
Who won't point out all of my mistakes
As far as good things go I'm due
I hope my good thing is you

Well you're right about our differences but won't you see it from my point of view
There's one thing that outweighs a bitter heart
Because the fact of fact is love is true, you know that I'll be there for you
Let's make a brand new start
Let me take you home

I've been waiting for the summer
I've been drinking more and sleeping late
I've been taking swimming lessons at the YMCA
I've been dreaming of a lover
Who won't point out all of my mistakes
As far as good things go I'm due, I hope my good thing is you
I hope my good thing is you
I hope my good thing is you
I hope my good thing is you
I hope my good thing is you
(Such a good thing; such a good thing)