Discover the story of the song > Something Good – Alt J

The protagonist is feeling hurt and wants to forget about his romantic partner. He hopes that something good will happen tonight that will help him move on from his feelings for her. He compares himself to a matador, using terms like "estocada" and "blood sport," to convey the intensity and pain of his emotions. The protagonist reflects on the memories he shared with his partner, symbolized by the cheers and noise from a crowd of 48,000 people. However, now that he has cleaned himself up, he realizes that he can no longer be the matador and must let go of those memories. Ultimately, the protagonist believes that something good happening tonight will help him forget about his partner, at least for now.