Lost Gem: "Damn Good" - David Lee Roth (1988)

"Sure, we was acting
like a couple of kids.
Good to remember,
you know that it is."
~ David Lee Roth ~


The close relationship between the high-flying front-man David Lee Roth and guitar whiz Eddie Van Halen...for all intents and purposes...dissolved in 1985.

The two had sadly reached an..."I don't want you here" / "I don't want to be here"...impasse.

Harsh words said. Uncool things done.  Yada, Yada, Yada.  And the point of no return gets crossed right before your very eyes.

Great music was made.  Great friendships were made. The music will last.  Unfortunately, and sadly, the once "tight as shite" band bond is lost forever.

Which makes Roth's greatest solo song...toll all the more deeper.

Lost Gem:--> "Damn Good"...This acoustic olive branch is a great tribute to old friendships long past. And gets better with every drop of sand.

Not often, if ever, does Roth drop the ego mask...which makes this Zepplinesque bitter-sweet beauty especially rewarding.  Steve Vai provides the guitar employment.

Have you heard this Gem?


Time rolls on
that's as it should be
Here and gone
Seems to move so quickly

Man, we was happy
in our restless hearts.
It was heaven right here on earth
Yeah, we were laughin'
as we reached for the stars.
And we had some
for what it was worth.

Those were good times
Damn good times
Those were good times
Damn good times

Hey, take a look at this picture,
Can you believe that was you?
And who's that standin' there in the corner?
Not me!!!
Ahh, all the crazy things we used to do
Sure, we was acting like a couple of kids
Good to remember
You know that it is
I still feel it
Like the sun on my skin
Maybe that's better

Cause these are good times
Damn good tiemes
Talkin' about good times
Damn good times

So it's one for the money
But that don't make the show
Count to three and I'll be ready
To follow that road (yes I will)

I see it comin'
Yeah, and this one is ours.
We got Heaven right here on Earth.
Ain't nothin' like it
When you're reachin' for stars
And you grab one
For what it is worth

You can tell 'em
We'll be having good times
Damn good times
I'm talkin' good times.
Damn good times.

Good stuff!

Casey Chambers
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