Matthew Good - Bad Guys Win Lyrics






Well the night's gone invisible
Smoke stacks on the paths of your skin
High noon in the garden of suicide
Bad guys win

Up in the tower a hard fought victory
Down in the valley the carnage of sin
Where God he dismisses uncertainty
Bad guys win

Stood still
Let my memory quit
Stood still
Let my memory quit

Well the sky's gone invisible
Spent shells on the pavement a hymn
False prize in the garden of paradise
Bad guys win

Down in the valley the sound of artillery
Up on the mountain your rebel digs in
But only then do you see it as certainty
Bad guys win

Stood still
Let my memory quit
Stood still
Let my memory quit
Stood still
Let my memory quit
Stood still
Let my memory quit





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  1. G.... F....

    They’re ALL puppets.

  2. B.... ....

    Great vid. Trump 2020!

  3. V.... S....

    That rift..🦄💖🎶🎼🎵.pure magic. As usual...😍

  4. J.... W....

    Used to like Matthew Good.

  5. b.... ....

    Matthew Good, is one of the most imaginative musical artists today. What I like about Matthew Good, is he writes anything, and always keeps guessing, whether or not his fans like his material. He criticizes his own work, if he thinks its bad, name a musician who does that. Expressing his brutally honest, sometimes harsh opinions over other bands, never kisses anyone's ass, and always surprises me with fresh material, whether good or bad.

  6. E.... D....

    The Victor's write what they choose..good or bad ones.

  7. b.... ....

    It is so nice to know that Matthew Good is able to blend, a nice tempo, relate to real life issues and tell a good story all in one video.

  8. s.... f....

    Trump 2020!!!!!

  9. j.... c....

    Thank Goodness.... for Donald J. Trump. right now! down in America.

  10. K.... ....

    We are all good guys. We are all bad guys. Stood still and my memories quit...

    Is there truly a way for "good guys" to win without being fucking ruthless? I will beat you. I will maintain the best of humanity, while utilizing the methods of the most wicked to topple your "New World Order". I will be bad in the name of the good. Fucking fight me. I have history on my side. You wanna call me bad? Good. Bad guys win. We will rake you over the coals. Like every smart poor person who recognizes the injustice that the "Haves" bring to bear over everyone else. Bad guys? Good guys? Call us what ever you want. We will win. And we are coming. Viva la revolucion.

    Shit yourselves now. Because your time is done.

  11. I.... F....

    This guy's been one of my favorite go-to artists since 1999. It never gets old. I got hooked on the "Beautiful Midnight" album and never looked back. "Weapon" is a shot of fuckin adrenalin.

  12. C.... H....

    WHy isn’t there more commeny or at least a like it’s all dead my M8

  13. A.... G....

    Lol, spot on.

  14. s.... ....

    I wonder if this video was made with the intention of making people think it was about Trump when in reality it is much closer to the story of Roger Ailes, former CEO of FOX news.

    s.... ....

    scholarlyrunner I agree - but if you believe Howard Stern and others Trump had hoped to lose as he would have launched his own network or at the least sought a bigger slice of the pie concerning media projects he was already involved in, such as the apprentice, his pageants and other projects.

  15. e.... ....

    Seriously matt G? Making a video showing people killing a guy for not liking Obama and being a conspiracy theorist or maybe a Trump fan?

    FFS dude.

    Good ideas beat bad ideas.
    CNN has been caught out as actual fake news. Obama and Trump are both corrupt politicians on multiple occasions. But the media is wayyyy more corrupt.

    But that still doesn't mean you kill the people involved. FFS.

  16. A.... ....

    So relevant yet so few people still listen

  17. m.... ....

    good song, retarded political sentiment - as always

  18. M.... M....

    "THIS VIDEO WAS MADE WITH THE SUPPORT FROM THE ONTARIO MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION"

    Of course.

  19. G.... ....

    As a 20+ year fan disappointed in this one I wont be buying this album or going to your shows no more. Get back to the originals like Hospital Music or even Vancouver noone needs another unoriginal trump hate video. Get well soon!

    G.... ....

    Has nothing to do with Trump. Compares to Roger Ailes more than anything but if you're going to stop being a fan over something that you're ignorant about then you weren't much of a fan to begin with

    G.... ....

    @hail hale My sentiment exactly.

  20. N.... S....

    We <3 you matt, keep doing your thing

  21. D.... S....

    I want to know who the actors are. The guy who plays the bad guy is pretty funny; pretty natural in that role. Wonder what he would be like to meet in person? Hmm :)

  22. K.... J....

    lol sounds like U2 or something

  23. Y.... T....

    How about you attack the child clown in Ottawa with your music, Mr. G?
    Or is aiming at the easy soft underbelly from a couch of comfort your sort of thing now?

    Y.... T....

    Y T cause no one outside of Canada cares about Canada and it’s prime ministers.

  24. R.... B....

    Best music ever

  25. M.... ....

    I uploaded an Ultimate Guitar tab of the main riffs, if anyone is looking

  26. Z.... V....

    Wonder if Matt knows that much of his Liberal audience is no longer leftist *sjw ew! and probably lean Libertarian, and maybe even Conservative. Some of us mind voted for Trump (bring back the jobs from China) and not Trudeau.
    Anyway I recognize that last guy from the video from Wintersleep's Amerika....fantastic song for those Vancouverites who woke up foreign and homeless, or maybe it's just me.

    God does life suck in this century.

    Z.... V....

    Many people voted for Trump because he promised to bring back jobs from China not seeing what was sitting right on top of their heads. His red caps are all made in China. Best part for him is they're still wearing them. He's been laughing all the way to the bank.

  27. F.... T....

    I think Matthew Good makes awesome music. This song is pretty good. The video is awful though. Now I know some people say it's representing Roger Ailes but the fact is that given the current climate we're in, the average person would associate the main character with Trump. It's just feeding the converted Trump haters what they want. This video is saying: Trump is a slob, he's sexually unrestrained, he's a mad man, etc., just all the stuff you want to hear. I gotta tell you folks, from someone on the outside you all look ridiculous. I don't think Trump's going to make America great again, but he isn't this monster you envision. Disappointing to see Matt Good approving this. Most men become more conservative as they get older, but I guess not him. If Matt Good really cared about the common person, he wouldn't seem to deride the common person for who they choose to elect.

    F.... T....

    Matthew Good has a right to express an opinion.

    F.... T....

    I agree that it’s Ailes although it could be a vision of what Trump might have become, what he wanted... you have a camp of people including Howard Stern who have argued Trump only ran to gather a bigger following as he wanted to expand his media clout through properties like Apprentice and some claimed he was on the eve of announcing the start of his own network. But we may never know what he would have done had he lost, at least until he writes his memoirs (even then though, he would undoubtedly argue he always ran to win). Nothing would stop him from still doing this if he loses in 2020 or goes a full two terms.

  28. m.... ....

    This song is incredible.

  29. E.... N....

    If you're at all watching the tragedy going on in the states, this is a good emblem of it, sadly only scratching the surface.

    E.... N....

    Yes. The tragedy of Trump Derangement Syndrome, TDS.

  30. R.... ....

    This LP is amazing.

  31. A.... S....

    I cant get over how good the casting is. I love to hate pseudo- Trump.

  32. C.... ....

    I remember the old Matthew Good blog during the Bush years, I read that thing every day. Who knew those days would seem so mundane compared to today.

    C.... ....

    Mundane? Yes, certainly the current attitude in 2018 thinks that the Bush years were mundane compared to Trump, despite all the problems Bush cause. Trump is mostly talk... Bush's government started wars and made policies that helped lead to the 2008 catastrophe.

  33. A.... D....

    Shame when musicians flush their talent down the toilet in the name of radical leftist propaganda.

    A.... D....

    Matthew Good has always been left-wing, but he's a thinker; it's the unthinking ones on the left and the right you should be most against.

  34. V.... S....

    the funny thing is that he had nothing to do with the video lol..i love people's assumptions

  35. f.... y....

    Stupid white people. Always attacking each other

  36. m.... ....

    for fuck's sake. i like Matthew Good's music, but now he's advocating for the murder of the legally elected president, just because he lost and is salty. Right is right. The left is retarded. Non-whites and women will not a functional society make, and just hating on the successful and talented will just take us all right back to the bottom of the gene pool.

    m.... ....

    I hope you do realize Matt had nothing to do with this video

  37. C.... H....

    Amazing album Matt! Just downloaded from Itunes ... Colin

  38. W.... U....

    Make Tru-duh a substitute teacher again.

  39. m.... ....

    great song but fuck anti-trump sentiment

  40. i.... ....

    Even ignoring the obvious alluding to Donald Trump, the video I think is relatable to anyone who has been in that position of having to cater to an asshole boss that has no business being in their position, and wondering how they spend their lives doing all the right things and feel like life is a dead end and those who cheated, lied, stole, and backstabbed their way to the top live lives of luxury and unbridled power. Most upsetting to me is at the end when Even after it appears that the bad guy is gone, there is always another one who will rise and take the place of their predecessor. It's a horribly depressing song that definitely fails to help the average person understand why life is so unjust and "bad guys win", but certainly offers a small amount of condolence in that this is something that nearly everyone goes through and understands, and in that simple fact alone, that hopefully that empathy brings us closer together as people.

  41. P.... B....

    One of my favorites!

  42. a.... ....

    Well this was strangely therapeutic.

  43. J.... H....

    Why is there so much negativity in the community of youtube. Perhaps, if you guys can do a better job of writing good music decade after decade you should give it a shot. Maybe if you step outside the boundry's of this video and open your mind to times in your own life where the bad guys won you could appreciate the song a little more. Good job matt and the boys

  44. B.... A....

    Some acting credits would be nice Warner

  45. A.... G....

    Reminds me of Jabba the Hutt getting choked by princess Leah 😋

  46. S.... M....

    Love Love love this song.

  47. w.... ....

    turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur

    w.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiDstc81vQ

  48. w.... ....

    like Harvey Weinstein no?

  49. P.... M....

    Did anyone else get goosebumps?

  50. M.... 2....

    super easy to pick out the American fans,,, or critics should I say...
    hey assholes this guy is Canadian it is our national right and Pastime to complain about politics!!!!! don't push your fascism in a free Nation keep it South of the Border amongst your walls and prisons.... also anyone thinking this has to do with Trump clearly missed the point altogether this is about the news and it doesn't matter who's there as a figurehead it's going to be the same nonsense every time actually the opposite of ripping on the president he's just saying they're all nothing but a cog in the grand machine of things
    he has been a staple of Canadian music for 22 years and is a National Treasure and like most Canadian artist he will be touring this country until he's 70 and we will have a giant funeral for him from sea to Sea when he dies, meanwhile y'all will be talking about one good song from 98.. Bloody hell.. we need to stop letting you people hear our wonderful music because you have no appreciation for it and no appreciation for free speech

  51. j.... ....

    good song. reminds me of the old albums like avalanche or vancouver. thought the video was just another trendy anti trump thing, but reading some of the comments and realizing it's a stab at roger ailes, i actually liked it a lot. good job as always, matt.

  52. O.... ....

    I read all these comments from people who disagree with Trump but alas they are the ones that are more hostile towards others.

    I like MG's music. I proudly support PRESIDENT Trump. We could have been worse off with Bernie, or been in a real bad place with Hillary.

    Oh, and he isn't "orange." That's old and tired.

    You may not like him, and that's fine. That's why the EC was formed...so that states like CA and NY don't run the country.

  53. O.... M....

    Why the hell is the comments section full of Trump comments? The video is a dig at the late Roger Ailes (of Fox News and sexual harassment fame), and at CNN for being gullible for fake news.

    O.... M....

    willoverkill it shows how dumb people are

  54. R.... S....

    HELL YES!! THANKS MATT HES BRINGING BACK THE 90S!!!! LOVE THIS GUYS VOICE SPEAKS NOTHING BUT GOOD AND SIMPLE TIMES!! #90S

  55. d.... ....

    An anthem for the rest of us.

  56. b.... ....

    Excellent video - but you see this is about more than trump don't you?

  57. F.... D....

    There's something about this video that reminded me of Apparitions... maybe the photography or production.

  58. K.... R....

    Being from Canada I get it hes a far left. If Clinton would have won we would still be fucked over in many ways that we wouldn't see until years later.

  59. B.... G....

    I love Matthew good
    and all of his songs

  60. B.... P....

    Donad Trump is our president but nothing has changed and nothing will change. Only you could change your life. Politics dont' give a ​fuck about you.

  61. D.... J....

    good song, great video ~

  62. r.... ....

    Proof that there is no Bigfoot. He wasn't one of the millions of illegal voters the Repulseicans said voted against Trump.

  63. m.... ....

    found this gem today

  64. C.... R....

    That one guy looked almost exactly like Justin Trudeau.

    C.... R....

    I think the person may represent Tucker Carlson.

  65. S.... W....

    Haunting vocals, seamless guitar riffs, and tight drum beats--what else do you need? I can sing and play drums and guitar. I tell you this not to brag, but to let you know I understand music and greatly appreciate talent. If only folks could truly understood the level of genius that goes into this man's work...

  66. T.... ....

    Amazing song, Matthew Good is easily my fave musician.

    Come back to London soon Matt!

  67. T.... J....

    Great take on CNN and months before it was exposed.

  68. f.... y....

    i love eating shrimp and playing darts.

  69. S.... S....

    fawk ya matty

  70. C.... R....

    In light of a crazed leftist shooting Republicans, this video, depicting violence against a mock political figure is all the more revolting and irresponsible.

    C.... R....

    chris668899 it's not about a political figure lol

  71. t.... e....

    The only people not liking this are fans of the Klansman in chief... Leave it to an amazing Canadian artist to sum up our current situation 4 minutes.

    t.... e....

    tony engelberg
    good sir you are welcome in our nation it is evident that you have a brain

  72. S.... S....

    fuck yeah Matty...fuck yeah

  73. R.... C....

    This is why Matthew Good is losing fans. Just another left wing musician crying because they didn't get what they want.

    R.... C....

    Ryan Cartwright how is it crying? He's an artist expressing his views. Is that not allowed?

    R.... C....

    Of course it's allowed. Unlike the left I embrace free speech. Matthew Good can say what he wants. So can the fans. The guy has lost many fans because of his propaganda he is alienating alot of people. He should denounce his non liberal fans he dispeses them. You know why he won't Russ he loves $$$$

    R.... C....

    Just another right wing commenter crying because they didn't get what they want.

    R.... C....

    Pretty sure Matthew Good has been alienating fans since breaking up the original band however many years ago. A lot of his solo stuff has been amazing, but Matthew Good Band was the best.

    R.... C....

    What the fuck are you on about mate? Matt has been extremely progressive all his life? Are you some like dumb ass who liked one MGB single 20 years ago? I mean you have to be, otherwise you'd know he'd 100% tell you and anyone who thinks like you to fuck right off. People are starting to wake up to the fact this kind of BS can't be tolerated.

  74. P.... D....

    This video will get watched, little by little, by the curious. Maybe they'll see something.

  75. A.... M....

    Trump doesn't drink or smoke. How else could he out hustle everyone in 2015-2016?

    A.... M....

    Forge Crystals it's not about Trump

  76. D.... N....

    Not sure if this is a cliche and extremely lazy attempt to appeal to the losing parties 7 month tempter tantrum, or an attempt to show how ridiculous the losing party and medias interpretation of the winning billionaire who succeeds at most things he attempts is. Since it's Matthew Good I want to give him the benefit of the doubt...

    D.... N....

    it's "losing" not "loosing". Lose means to get beat or just what you think, to lose. Loose means that you tied something up not tight enough, it's too loose. I cant believe people who went to school still cant spell such simple words.

    D.... N....

    Criticizing grammar is not an argument.

    D.... N....

    it's funny when a literate people try to make valid intelligent points. it's even funnier when Americans try to say Canadians are not allowed to participate in their greatest National pastime of ripping on politicians.. keep your fascism South of the Border moron

  77. M.... S....

    garbage video compared to reality

  78. J.... W....

    "Be careful what you wish for."

  79. B.... ....

    when does the new album come out?

  80. J.... ....

    Matt is the only musician I will ever idolize.

  81. c.... l....

    Love it! the lyrics melody theme everything ! come back and play in Vancouver area soon!!

  82. M.... B....

    Matthew's music has become an important part of my life, I admire his talent, his way of reaching listeners via tunes. A lot of his artwork gives goosebumps while listening, so that is a clear sign, that music does it's thing at it's best. I am happy I have found his music although I am on the other side of the world.

    M.... B....

    Mārtiņš Bērziņš I have been a fan for 15 years and his music has got me through some real tough times. Saw him in London here in the UK a few years back. Most down to earth genuine artist your likely to meet. He formed a circle in the crowd and played an acoustic version of Load Me Up. It's on his Youtube channel.

  83. p.... ....

    Making an anti trump video.. How daring and edgy!

    p.... ....

    Matt, being sortof famous for laughing off the fact people think he's kindof an asshole, would probably think that video is hilarious.

    Edit: Also what K1dd said, the murder isn't the point... the ending is.

    p.... ....

    Literally it's the people removing him from office... how does such obvious imagery escape you?

    p.... ....

    pintosack this video has nothing to do with Trump lol..you do realise that, don't u ?

    p.... ....

    LOL you didn't even understand the plot or the characters in the video omg too funny

    p.... ....

    Politics aside. Matt Good is still one of the best Canadian Rock singers I ever heard. Can't wait to see him live!

  84. T.... L....

    So long Roger Ailes

  85. S.... l....

    love the direct poke at the idiot running america

    S.... l....

    Shane l Hell yea I'm glad he's president. I love the other side starting fires and hurting ppl cuz they disagree. Me I love Trump and I soooo love this video. Good stuff Matt. Sorry I don't hate anyone with a different opinion I'm an independent.

  86. S.... H....

    Matt Good remains one of the few things I am exceedingly proud is Canadian.

  87. S.... V....

    That telephone tone at the end reminds of my favourite Matthew Good music video — too bad it's not available on YouTube.

    S.... V....

    I have it uploaded, but there was a limited copyright claim so it's blocked in certain countries. If you have a VPN you should be able to see it. Or if you check vimeo or something. It's out there!

    S.... V....

    Go born to kill!

  88. M.... L....

    This is truth. What is to become of all the good people in the world ? The music is amazing, the video is pure cheese...and depicts the absurd nature of the state of our world.

  89. C.... ....

    Never a disappointing track from Matthew Good. Amazing!

  90. C.... R....

    As a 15 year fan hearing another flat uninteresting song from Good's modern portfolio of work and crude political video of an easy target is depressing.

    C.... R....

    Yeah, artists with a history of making political statements with their work should just sit this one out...

    Shut the fuck up, no one cares if you don't like this song but the shit stains that support Trump.

    C.... R....

    Hospital Music is indeed my favorite MG/MGB album. It's a masterpiece. But this is good, too.

    C.... R....

    Ahhh mayhaps some Beiber for you then. Kids these days.

    C.... R....

    Ouuuuuuu! you've been listening for 15 years! pull your head out of your ass he's been making music for longer than you've been listening and you are not his exclusive importance in the world,,, I'm saying this of a fan of 22 years

    he has always been politically outspoken it's a trademark of being Canadian and our greatest National pastime! I do realize that it's something you can end up in jail for in the States but don't push your BS on our Free Nation you totalitarian fascist

    if you're wondering how I know you're American it's because everyone in Canada has been a fan of his for 22 years nobody in my country didn't hear about him until 2002!

    also I'm having a hard time finding all the awards You've Won and all the albums you've put up over the last two decades??? oh right because you are not capable of doing what this person is doing and yet you have the audacity to rip on it?? I know you're not capable because I looked at your YouTube and I could punch you in the face for destroying some of my favorite Chevelle songs you got a lot more ego than you got skills know your place in the world little man

    if you're trying to compare someone to their best songs ever you're never ever ever going to enjoy them again, and you're denying that artist growth and so many other things that all humans do. if you want to repeat your favorite song Put it on the stereo and press repeat.....

    C.... R....

    20+ year fan well (technically 10 if you consider I stopped listening about a decade ago to anything since.)
    Could not agree more. Soft fellow canuck hypocrites shitting on America was boring since back then too.

  91. N.... M....

    It's such a cheesy video.

  92. c.... ....

    Was "prodcedure" an intentional spelling mistake?
    2:38

  93. P.... B....

    Awesome that Matt goes to the trouble of having a video made for some songs still.
    Great take on the mindless greed, arrogance and heartlessness of some powerful people out there - not just Double Agent Orange Chicken in the Oval Office.
    Bit of a "Hail Hydra!" moment at the end, there, too - they took out one bad guy, but there are always more happy to fill that void.

  94. J.... T....

    Little Miami VICE Drumstyle.

  95. d.... ....

    This is the best MG single in a while. Probably since the Vancouver album.

    d.... ....

    The interesting part is that this isn't even a single. He posted on his fan forum that it's a normal song from the record, but he felt that putting it out ahead of the album would be appropriate based on the content and the current political climate! I expect the singles to be even better!

  96. p.... ....

    Who is the guy at the end supposed to be?

    p.... ....

    its to represent that even thought you kill evil. Someone will always be there to take his place. At least that's what I got from it.