In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.
Good Girls
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics
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She's a good girl
She's Daddy's favorite
He's saved for Harvard
He know she'll make it
She's good at school
She's never truant
I think she's fluent
'Cause every night she studies hard in her room
At least that's what her parents assume
But she sneaks out the window to meet with her boyfriend
Here's what she told me the time that I caught 'em
She said to me:
"Forget what you thought
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
So just turn around and forget what you saw
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught"
Whoa oh oh oh- oh whoa oh
Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
Whoa oh oh oh- oh whoa oh
Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
She's a good girl
A straight A student
She's really into all that self-improvement
I swear she lives in that library
But if you ask her she'll say
"That's where you'll find me!"
But if you look then you won't find her there
She may be clever but she just acts too square
'Cause in the back of the room where nobody looks
She'll be with her boyfriend
She's not reading books!
She said to me:
"Forget what you thought
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
So just turn around and forget what you saw
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught"
Do do do d-do do do do do do
Good girls are bad girls and good girls are bad girls
Do do do d-do do do do do do
Good girls are bad girls and good girls are bad girls
She's a good girl
(She's a good girl)
Hasn't been caught
(She's a good girl)
She's a good girl
(She's a good girl)
Hasn't been caught
She said to me:
"Forget what you thought
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
So just turn around and forget what you saw
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught"
She said to me: (She said to me)
"Forget what you thought
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
So just turn around (Just turn around)
And forget what you saw
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught"
Whoa oh oh oh-oh whoa oh
Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
Whoa oh oh oh-oh whoa oh
Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
Whoa oh oh oh- oh whoa oh
Whoa oh oh- oh oh whoa oh
Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
The song "Good Girls" by 5 Seconds of Summer is about girls who may appear to be good and innocent on the surface (straight A students, language enthusiasts, self-improvers, etc.), but who have a completely different, risk-taking side to them that they only show behind closed doors. The song emphasizes the idea that appearances can be deceiving, and there is always a side to someone that is hidden from public view. The chorus "good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught" suggests that these girls have not been caught doing the "bad" things they secretly enjoy, but this does not make them any less of a "bad girl." The lyrics imply that these girls live their life on their terms and know how to have fun without being caught by their overprotective parents or anyone else.
The song challenges the traditional image of a "good girl" by showing how girls can be more than just studious and obedient. It also reveals a double standard that exists in society where boys are often praised for being adventurous and risk-taking, while girls are expected to be well-behaved and polite. "Good Girls" encourages girls to embrace their unique personalities and not be afraid to step out of their comfort zones, even if it means defying societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a good girl
She has a reputation for being a good person
She's Daddy's favorite
Her father has a preference for her
He's saved for Harvard
Her father is saving money for her to go to Harvard
He know she'll make it
He is confident that his daughter will be successful
She's good at school
She excels academically
She's never truant
She never misses school without an excuse
She can speak French
She is proficient in speaking French
I think she's fluent
In my opinion, she speaks French extremely well
At least that's what her parents assume
Her parents believe that she studies hard every night
But she sneaks out the window to meet with her boyfriend
She secretly leaves her room at night to see her boyfriend
Here's what she told me the time that I caught 'em
She told me something when I caught her and her boyfriend together
Forget what you thought
Ignore your preconceptions about good girls
'Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught
Good girls who haven't been caught misbehaving are the same as bad girls
So just turn around and forget what you saw
Don't acknowledge what you've witnessed
A straight A student
She consistently receives the highest grades in her classes
She's really into all that self-improvement
She prioritizes personal growth and development
I swear she lives in that library
She spends a significant amount of time in the library
But if you look then you won't find her there
Despite her image, she's not always in the library
She may be clever but she just acts too square
She may be intelligent, but she presents herself as nerdy or uncool
'Cause in the back of the room where nobody looks
She goes to the back of the room where no one can see her
She'll be with her boyfriend
She spends time with her boyfriend in secret
She's not reading books!
Contrary to her academic image, she's not always reading books in the library
Hasn't been caught
She hasn't been discovered doing anything bad yet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROY NEVILLE FRANCIS STRIDE, MICHAEL GORDON CLIFFORD, JOHN FELDMAN, ASHTON FLETCHER IRWIN, RICHARD JAMES PARKHOUSE, GEORGE TIZZARD, JOSHUA MICHAEL WILKINSON
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@ThatGirlAshleeyo
Hemmo1996: what is that noise?
Luke: that's the fans. Our band is playing a sold out arena today.
Hemmo1996: you mean I made it
Luke: yes you made it and so did Calum.
Hemmo1996: Calum made it too!
Luke: Yeah and so did Michael Clifford
Hemmo1996: I hate that kid!
Luke: you'll learn to love him pretty soon. Ashton Irwin made it too
Hemmo1996: who's that?
Luke: you'll learn soon enough.
Hemmo1996: wow.. Thank you..
Luke: you shouldn't be thanking me if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be playing sold out arenas and making albums.
Hemmo1996: so I guess this is goodbye?
Luke: No, this isn't goodbye you'll always be a part of me.
Hemmo1996: Always?
Luke: Always
Hemmo1996: please try to remember me when you are out there taking on the world.
Luke: I'll never forget you
Hemmo1996: promise?
Luke: promise
Hemmo1996: well then.. Bye
Luke: Bye Hemmo
@incertis_itineribus
Her: so just turn around and forget what you saw
5sos: nah, we'll write a song about it
@swarnavasengupta69
Hahah underrated comment
@elni491
3:26
@emerslancova1759
Literally what happened
@deaa.9292
LMAO
@faithlippincott8095
"A good girl is when...you touch the fret of your cello amd feel the warm embrace." -Calum Hood 2014
@ashtonl-k4908
Faith Lippincott I’m not gonna like this comment cuz it’s on 69 so I’m just saying I was gonna like it but I couldn’t
@renniej07
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS COMMENT
@chic_olate_05
Ohh yeahhh
@izzyy2817
what makes it funnier is that cellos don't even have frets