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Richard Butler — Good Days Bad Days
Album: Richard Butler
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Released: 2006
Length: 5:21
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I want to unmake every bed
that I laid down on
Give back everything I won.


I want to unfly every crow,
unwind every mile,
undo everything I've done


Good days, there'll be bad days
Good days, there'll be bad days


I want to unread every book
that my eyes laid on
Unsay everything I've said


I want to unsing every song,
unwrite every line,
unstep every step I made


Good days, there'll be bad days
Good days, there'll be bad days


I want to unsow every seed,
unwind every clock,
unbreathe every breath I made


I want to unset every sun
that my eyes fell on
'til I give back all I won


Good days, there'll be bad days
Good days, there'll be bad days
Good days, there'll be bad days
Good days, there'll be bad days
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 Lazarus wrote:

Miss you so much, Cynaera...  this is a lovely song...


Miss the posts from you both. Atb Lazarus - wherever you are...
Posted 5 months ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
such a quiet power to this song.
Posted 4 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Wow - can't believe I uploaded this track over 10 years ago. Thanks so much for what you do Bill & Rebecca - happy New Year!
Posted 6 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
and with this song my work day is over !
I like {#Roflol}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


Thanks.  I am going to go ahead and get it.

 
Awesome — I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 5 years after posting that comment, I appreciate this album more than ever. Having just heard this track on RP a few minutes ago, I decided to play the whole album this afternoon. {#Cheesygrin}

As far as under the radar album recommendations go, this is near the top of my list. A few friends have picked it up and they haven't been disappointed.
Posted 7 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:

Yes, very Frippy guitar, sounds like an EBow?
 
Yes, I agree it sounds like an EBow.
 
Posted 9 years ago by jsjacob    [ Reply ]
That must be the sound of heaven{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by sukhramkaur    [ Reply ]
I'm trying to understand the cover art. Is that supposed to be a nude white Catholic Army soldier? Infantry?
Posted 9 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Holy crap - this is the same voice that sang "Heartbreak Beat"?  New avenue of music for me. Love this song....  I really need to get to bed, but how great it is to sign in to slumberland with a new revelation to ponder before the sandman bludgeons me into oblivion!  Love this song... Richard Butler... Okay, totally done now... {#Sunny}
 
Miss you so much, Cynaera...  this is a lovely song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I never quite realized how much I like this guy's body of work.  I have recordings by most of his bands I think, and have seen them play live, yes, I must give Richard Butler his due.  Missed this one though, I'll have to remedy that.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Really solid tune!  Never knew of it - very nice.
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Synth80s wrote:
For any of you on the fence about buying this album, I highly recommend it.  I'm a fan of the Furs, but not to the extent that I liked everything they released.  I heard Richard Butler teamed up with another songwriter/producer to record an album that was in part reflective of their fathers (who, if I recall correctly, were both born and both died in the same year as one another) and I gave it a chance.  I'm glad I did.  The album is well written with more texture than you might expect from Butler.  I think it's highly reflective of the writing and production partnership though only Butler's name was used in the name of the album for obvious promotional reasons.

 

Thanks.  I am going to go ahead and get it.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Unusually good for Richard Butler.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:

Yeah, his other stuff was with his old band, " The Psychadelic Furs."

It was pretty good, too! 
 
Ha...thx, had no idea!  Loved the Psychadelic Furs, but that was the 80's when I was a teen and now my mind is gone!  :)
Posted 12 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
 sbegf wrote:
Never heard this before, but really, really liking this...anyone heard any of his other stuff?  Worthwhile?
 
Yeah, his other stuff was with his old band, " The Psychadelic Furs."

It was pretty good, too! 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Apart from getting a bit poppy with Heartbreak Beat (if they got paid well good luck to them) this chap hasn't put a foot wrong imho.
Posted 12 years ago by Thin_Air    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before, but really, really liking this...anyone heard any of his other stuff?  Worthwhile?
Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

It sneaks up on you....nice. {#Music}
 
Yes, it does and builds in intensity.

Posted 13 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
{#Yes} Johnny_Wave wrote:
Very good song.  Hadn't heard it before
 


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Never saw the Furs live; hooked since Sister Europe, middle school days.  Saw Elvis, Debbie, Richard et al in Roy Nathanson's Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grill, Brooklyn Heights, 2000?  Anyway, his voice brings back sweet memories, nice song.


Posted 14 years ago by geraldmpiper    [ Reply ]
For any of you on the fence about buying this album, I highly recommend it.  I'm a fan of the Furs, but not to the extent that I liked everything they released.  I heard Richard Butler teamed up with another songwriter/producer to record an album that was in part reflective of their fathers (who, if I recall correctly, were both born and both died in the same year as one another) and I gave it a chance.  I'm glad I did.  The album is well written with more texture than you might expect from Butler.  I think it's highly reflective of the writing and production partnership though only Butler's name was used in the name of the album for obvious promotional reasons.
Posted 14 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Holy crap - this is the same voice that sang "Heartbreak Beat"?  New avenue of music for me. Love this song....  I really need to get to bed, but how great it is to sign in to slumberland with a new revelation to ponder before the sandman bludgeons me into oblivion!  Love this song... Richard Butler... Okay, totally done now... {#Sunny}

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Very good song.  Hadn't heard it before
Posted 14 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Cool. Until hearing this, I never realized that the lead singer of the Psychadelic Furs and Love Spit Love were the same person.
Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
Nice guitar work.  Reminds me a little of Fripp.
 
Yes, very Frippy guitar, sounds like an EBow?

Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Glad to know he's still around and making music.  I think his voice sounds great, likin' the song, too ... {#Sunny}
 
Me too, what you said. I'll always give him at least an 8, just because he helped write "Pretty In Pink". Stellar. {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Glad to know he's still around and making music.  I think his voice sounds great, likin' the song, too ... {#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 fuace wrote:
wow. beautiful song
 
It sneaks up on you....nice. {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I've followed his career over the years and I have always enjoyed his music.  My sister had a demo tape of his from when she lived in New York and turned me on to his music.
Posted 15 years ago by JustJeff    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar work.  Reminds me a little of Fripp.
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 bodhisattva1031 wrote:
psychadelic furs?  is that the voice?  name sounds familiar....{#Ask}
 
Yes it is THE voice.  Nice song. 
Posted 15 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
psychadelic furs?  is that the voice?  name sounds familiar....{#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by bodhisattva1031    [ Reply ]
 Have to agree...what a great song! Never heard of him before. -Cheers
Posted 16 years ago by nicolesuzanne    [ Reply ]

This guy's voice sounds like Dave Matthews'.  We all know what that should mean.  Oddly, however, the reviews are mostly positive.  

Not mine.  



Posted 16 years ago by speakerman    [ Reply ]
fuace wrote:
wow. beautiful song
I've always loved his voice.
Posted 16 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Fantastic tune. Love Richard Butler, The Furs, Love Spit Love..... Amazing live performer, too.
Posted 16 years ago by thetimebeing2112    [ Reply ]
wow. beautiful song
Posted 16 years ago by fuace    [ Reply ]
Dotman wrote:
dot reminds steve the furs were first. shows a bad high school photo. dot.
dot understand not words what is title what is who but where and why dot
Posted 16 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
dot reminds steve the furs were first. shows a bad high school photo. dot.
Posted 16 years ago by Dotman    [ Reply ]
Mellow yes.... But wow, what a breathtakingly beautiful song! I haven't heard this before.
Posted 17 years ago by mrcookieface    [ Reply ]
Okay, some of the music in the past 1.5 hours has been good, but it is way too mellow for me on a Friday afternoon. I'm signing off. Too bad.
Posted 17 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
I'm a huge Richard Butler fan, from the Furs and Love Spit Love days. Glad to hear RP giving his solo CD some airplay.
Posted 17 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
I am so completely gratified that RP accepted this from my LRC upload! And for those of you that like this, it isn't the only good track on the album. Check out: Breathe Sentimental Airline Broken Airplanes (not sure what's with the whole "airport" theme) For my money this is some of the best stuff of his career. Cover is pretty artsy....
Posted 17 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
mnuisance wrote:
Love Richard Butler. But what the F@@k is that album cover??
kind of an intense image, eh?
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Love Richard Butler. But what the F@@k is that album cover??
Posted 17 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
Pretty good after it kicks in. I like the cover.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]