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When The Good Times End
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
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Sanctus Real's 'When The Good Times End' is a reflective Christian rock song that challenges listeners to examine their faith and character during difficult seasons. The lyrics pose the question of who you will become when prosperity fades and trials arrive, urging honesty and courage instead of pretense. It references the biblical metaphor of building on a solid foundation versus sand, and asks whether faith is strong enough to believe that love can overcome loss. The song encourages self-examination and a deeper reliance on God when circumstances are hard.
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It's hard to be courageous
When you got nothing to fear
You say you are the brave one
It's time to look in the mirror
Drop all pretenses
It's time to get tough
You don't know who you are 'til
Push comes to shove
Right now the dreams still going
Right now your heart's wide open
Who you gonna be when the good times end
When the pain gets real and you can't pretend
That everything's coming up roses
Maybe it's time you own it
Who you gonna be when you're down and out
Are you gonna stand up are you gonna back down
Come and tell me now
Who you gonna be when the good times end
You never see it coming
But it's around the bend
You can keep on running
But every winning streak ends
Do you have a foundation
Or a house built on sand
Who you gonna be when the good times end
When the pain gets real and you can't pretend
That everything's coming up roses
Maybe it's time you own it
Who you gonna be when you're down and out
Are you gonna stand up are you gonna back down
Come and tell me now
Who you gonna be
When the bad news comes
And you can't get back
Something you've lost
Something you've lost
Is your faith enough
To believe that love
Can overcome
Love can overcome
Who you gonna be when the good times end
When the pain gets real and you can't pretend
That everything's coming up roses
Maybe it's time you own it
Who you gonna be when you're down and out
Are you gonna stand up are you gonna back down
Come on and tell me now
Who you gonna be
When the good times end
When the good times end
When the good times end