Good Girl
Carrie Underwood Lyrics
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With your head in the clouds
I bet you I can tell you
What you're thinkin' about
You'll see a good boy
Gonna give you the world
But he's gonna leave you cryin'
With your heart in the dirt
His lips are dripping honey
But he'll sting you like a bee
So lock up all your lovin'
Go and throw away the key
Hey good girl
Get out while you can
I know you think you got a good man
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to gettin' on your goodbye shoes and go, go, go
Better listen to me
He's low, low, low
Hey, good girl
You got a heart of gold
You want a white wedding
And a hand you can hold
Just like a should, girl
Like every good girl does
Want a fairytale ending, somebody to love
But he's really good at lying
Yeah, he'll leave you in the dust
'Cause when he says forever
Well, it don't mean much
Hey good girl
So good for him
Better back away honey
You don't know where he's been
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to gettin' on your goodbye shoes and go, go, go
Yeah yeah yeah, he's low
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh, he's no good, girl
Why can't you see?
He'll take your heart and break it
Listen to me, yeah
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, he's no good
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to gettin' on your goodbye shoes
The song "Good Girl" by Carrie Underwood is a powerful anthem about a girl who is being warned about a bad guy. The song speaks about a girl who has her head in the clouds and is looking for a good man who will treat her right. She meets a man who appears to be good and caring, but in reality, he is a liar who will leave her heartbroken. Underwood warns her to open up her eyes and see who he really is before it's too late.
The lyrics depict the frustration that comes with watching somebody you care about fall victim to someone who is not good for them. The song speaks about the importance of taking care of oneself and being able to see through the deception of those who may be harmful.
The song's message is that it is better to walk away from someone who is not good for you than stay and suffer the consequences. It is a call to action for young girls and women to take control of their lives and avoid people who are not good for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, good girl
With your head in the clouds
I bet you I can tell you
What you're thinkin' about
The singer addresses the good, naive girl who is in a dreamy state of mind and can guess what's going on in her head.
You'll see a good boy
Gonna give you the world
But he's gonna leave you cryin'
With your heart in the dirt
The girl will find a good-looking and charming boy who promises to give her everything, but he will ultimately leave her heartbroken and miserable.
His lips are dripping honey
But he'll sting you like a bee
So lock up all your lovin'
Go and throw away the key
The boy speaks sweetly but ends up hurting like a bee. So the girl should protect herself by locking away all her feelings and not getting involved with him.
Hey good girl
Get out while you can
I know you think you got a good man
The singer urges the girl to leave the guy as soon as possible, despite thinking that he is a good man.
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to gettin' on your goodbye shoes and go, go, go
Better listen to me
He's low, low, low
The singer wonders why the girl is unable to see the guy's true nature and advises her to open her eyes before it's too late. The singer suggests that the guy is not good for her and she should leave him immediately without thinking twice.
Hey, good girl
You got a heart of gold
You want a white wedding
And a hand you can hold
The girl is compassionate and sincere, wanting a picture-perfect wedding and a loyal partner to hold hands with.
Just like a should, girl
Like every good girl does
Want a fairytale ending, somebody to love
The girl has typical desires of a good girl, wanting a happy ending with a person who loves and cares for her.
But he's really good at lying
Yeah, he'll leave you in the dust
'Cause when he says forever
Well, it don't mean much
The guy is proficient at telling lies, and he will abandon the girl without any concern. The promises of forever don't mean much to him.
Hey good girl
So good for him
Better back away honey
You don't know where he's been
The singer advises the girl to avoid the guy because he might not have a good past, and she doesn't know where he's been.
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, he's no good
The song repeated the same chorus to urge the girl to open her eyes and realize that the guy is no good and not right for her.
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to gettin' on your goodbye shoes
The chorus once again requests the girl to understand that the guy is no good for her and advises her to wear her goodbye shoes and leave him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Chris Destefano, Carrie Underwood
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