“Good Thing” sees Smith mourning an unrequited love for a man who doesn’t return their feelings. They explained to The Fader in 2014 that much of In The Lonely Hour was inspired by this experience.
It’s worth noting that Smith sings this song in a lower register than is typical for their music, whi...
[Verse 1]
I had a dream I was mugged outside your house
I had a dream in a panic you came running out
For a moment, you were sure I'd die on you
For a moment, I believed you loved me, too
But life is never like this, and you were never strong
[Chorus]
Too much of a good thing won't be good for long
Although you made my heart sing, to stay with you would be wrong
Too much of a good thing won't be good anymore
Watch where I tread before I fall
[Verse 2]
We talk, maybe, twenty times a day
And still, I never say what I want to say
I thought I wouldn't need to
I guess I read you wrong
[Chorus]
Too much of a good thing won't be good for long
Although you made my heart sing, to stay with you would be wrong
Too much of a good thing won't be good anymore
Watch where I tread before I fall
[Bridge]
You refuse to see this, don’t see it anymore
I have made a decision not to answer your calls
'Cause I put everything out there and I got nothing at all
[Outro]
Too much of a good thing isn't good and you know
I watch where I walk before I fall
Before I fall
Good Thing was produced by Eg White.
Sam Smith released Good Thing on Mon May 26 2014.