Good Thing Going
Sugar Minott Lyrics
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I heard you're packing to leave
I come running right over
I just couldn't believe it
I couldn't believe it
Oh baby, baby
You must be out of your mind
Do you know what you're kicking away
We've got a good thing goin', baby
We've got a groovy thing
I've never done you no wrong
I never hit you when you're down
I always gave you good thing
I never ran around
I never ran around
Oh baby, baby
You must be out of your mind
Do you know what you're kicking away
We've got a good thing goin', baby
We've got a groovy thing
There's something you ought to know
If you're fixing to go
I can't make it without you
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no, no no no no
Oh baby, baby
You must be out of your mind
Do you know what you're kicking away
We've got a good thing goin', baby
We've got a groovy thing
We've got a good thing goin', baby
We've got a groovy thing
The "We've Got A Good Thing Going" lyrics by Sugar Minott are about a person who is packing up to leave a relationship without giving it a second thought. The singer expresses how surprised he/she is to hear the devastating news that his/her lover wants to leave. He/she explains that they have a great thing going on, and there is no need to throw everything away just like that. The singer overtly makes clear that he/she has always been loyal and supportive to their lover and has only given them the best.
The singer in the song urges their lover to reconsider their decision to end the relationship, emphasizing the importance of what they have built together. The singer highlights that they are not only in a relationship but have a unique connection, a groovy thing, that is one of a kind, something that should not be just thrown away so easily.
The repetition of "We've got a good thing going" throughout the song reinforces the idea of the connection between the two lovers that needs to be preserved. The singer ends the song by pleading for their partner to stay, saying that he/she could not make it without them.
The song has a clear message, and its lyrics convey a sense of desperation and vulnerability as the singer implores their partner not to leave. Sugar Minott's soulful voice and the melody complement the touching lyrics of the song making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad news, bad news
I heard some terrible news that you're planning to leave me.
I come running right over
I rushed over to you as soon as I heard the news.
I just couldn't believe it
I was in shock and disbelief upon hearing about your departure.
Oh baby, baby
My love, my love,
You must be out of your mind
You're probably not thinking straight.
Do you know what you're kicking away
Do you realize what you're giving up?
We've got a good thing goin', baby
Our relationship has been fantastic, darling
We've got a groovy thing
Our love is something special and wonderful
I've never done you no wrong
I've never hurt you or betrayed you.
I never hit you when you're down
Even in your lowest moments, I never hurt you.
I always gave you good thing
I always offered you love and support.
I never ran around
I never cheated on you with someone else.
There's something you ought to know
I need to tell you something important.
If you're fixing to go
If you're really planning to leave.
I can't make it without you
I can't imagine my life without you.
No no no no, no no no no
I don't want our love to end, no.
We've got a good thing goin', baby
Our relationship is something valuable and special.
We've got a groovy thing
Our love is amazing and unique.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
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