Lyrically, the song describes relationship problems between the singer and a man; however, she wants to fix the relationship rather than end it. The music video was filmed during the High School Musical Concert Tour (2006) and features many backup dancers including V Factory member, Jared Murillo.
The track was officially released on December 26, 2006 in the United States as the lead single from the album. It was a moderate success in the United States, debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 17, 2007, at number 96 and later peaking at #80. The song was sent to US radio on March 6, 2007 and received moderate airplay. "Be Good To Me" was released in Europe in the fall of 2008, peaking at #4 in Venezuela and charting in Germany and Austria.
Good To Me
Ashley Tisdale Lyrics
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Everyday is getting worse
Do the same things and it hurts
I don't know if I should cry
All I know is that I'm tryin'
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you
But you make it so hard to do
What's the point of makin' plans?
You break all the ones we had
I don't know where we went wrong
'Cause we used to be so strong
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you
So why can't you be
Be good to me?
I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please?
I used to think I had it all
Then one day we hit a wall
I had hoped you were the one
Where's my dream, where has it gone?
I wanted to be with you
Forever just me and you
So why can't you be
Be good to me?
I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please?
What up, what up, mami?
What it is, what good?
I'll make you shine like a star in Hollywood
I'll be your knight in shining armor
Your prince in the saga
Never catching me bringing drama
Never that
Roll in the club like Monopoly
Smiling, looking like you won millions on a lottery
I'm gonna be go to you like
Jazz up your world, Miss Ashley Tisdale!
Where do I go from here?
You've gotten under my skin
And I don't know how
To get out of this place that I'm in
I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please?
I don't ask for much
All I want is love
Someone to see
That's all I need
Somebody to be
Someone to be
Somebody to be
Good to me
Good to me
Can you be good to me
Good to me
Please?
The lyrics to Ashley Tisdale's "Be Good to Me" revolve around the singer's cry for attention and appreciation in a deteriorating relationship. She talks about how every day seems to be getting worse, and even though she wants to believe in her partner, he makes it hard for her to do so. She makes plans, but he breaks them, and she can't seem to figure out where things went wrong. The chorus, "So why can't you be, be good to me?," encapsulates the frustration and disappointment she feels towards her significant other.
The second verse adds another layer to the narrative, as the singer talks about how she used to think she had everything she wanted, but now she has hit a wall. She expresses her hopes of being with her partner forever, but now her dreams seem to have evaporated. The bridge further adds to this sense of hopelessness, as the singer cannot seem to get her partner out of her head and out of the "place that [she's] in."
On the surface, "Be Good to Me" may seem like yet another pop love song, but the lyrics contain depth and complexity often not found in such songs. Tisdale's portrayal of a woman who is at once vulnerable and resilient serves as a reminder that love can be complicated, painful, and beautiful all at once.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday is getting worse
Each day that goes by is becoming harder for me
Do the same things and it hurts
Repeating the same actions is causing me pain
I don't know if I should cry
I'm so upset that I'm not sure if I should start crying or not
All I know is that I'm tryin'
All I can say for sure is that I'm doing my best
I wanna believe in you
I want to trust you and have faith in you
But you make it so hard to do
Your behavior is making it difficult for me to believe in you
What's the point of makin' plans?
Why bother planning anything at all?
You break all the ones we had
You always end up ruining all the plans we make
I don't know where we went wrong
I'm not sure at what point things started to fall apart
'Cause we used to be so strong
We used to have a strong and healthy relationship
So why can't you be
I don't understand why you can't just be
Be good to me?
Why can't you just treat me with kindness and respect?
I don't ask for much
I don't have high expectations or demands
All I want is love
All I really want is to be loved and cared for
Someone to see
I'm hoping someone will notice me and my needs
That's all I need
All I truly require is someone to understand me
Somebody to be
I'm looking for someone who can be
Good to me
Someone who can treat me well and make me happy
Can you be good to me
Are you capable of being the person I need?
I used to think I had it all
I used to believe my life was perfect
Then one day we hit a wall
Suddenly we encountered a major problem in our relationship
I had hoped you were the one
I had hoped that you were my soulmate
Where's my dream, where has it gone?
I'm wondering where my perfect life and relationship have disappeared to
Forever just me and you
I thought we would be together forever
What up, what up, mami?
Hey, how are you?
What it is, what good?
What's going on, how are you doing?
I'll make you shine like a star in Hollywood
I'll make you feel special and important, like a celebrity
I'll be your knight in shining armor
I will be your hero and protector
Your prince in the saga
I will be the artist in our love story
Never catching me bringing drama
I promise to never start any unnecessary conflicts
Roll in the club like Monopoly
Having fun and enjoying the moment like a game of Monopoly
Smiling, looking like you won millions on a lottery
Being happy and pleased with your life as if you just hit the jackpot on the lottery
I'm gonna be go to you like
I'll always be there for you, like
Jazz up your world, Miss Ashley Tisdale!
Making your life better and more interesting, Ashley Tisdale!
Where do I go from here?
What are my options at this point?
You've gotten under my skin
You have really affected me emotionally
And I don't know how
I'm lost and unsure
To get out of this place that I'm in
I'm struggling to move on from where I am emotionally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMIL SVENSSON, JOACIM BO PERSSON, KARA DIOGUARDI, NICLAS AAKE MOLINDER, PELLE ANKARBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Wanna be good to me
Be good, be good, be good, be good
Wanna be good to me
Everyday is getting worse
Do the same things and it hurts
I don't know if I should cry
All I know is that I'm trying
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you (but you make it so hard to do)
What's the point of making plans
You break all the ones we have
I don't know where we went wrong
Cause we used to be so strong
I wanna believe in you
I wanna believe in you
So why can't you be
Be good to me
I don't ask for much, all I want is love
Someone to see, that's all I need
Somebody to be, Somebody to be, Somebody to be
Be good to me, good to me
Wanna be good to me
Good to me, please
I used to think I had it all
Then one day we hit a wall
I had hoped you were the one
Where's my dream, where has it gone
I wanted to be with you
Forever just me and you
So why can't you be
Be good to me
I don't ask for much, all I want is love
Someone to see, that's all I need
Somebody to be, somebody to be, somebody to be
Be good to me, good to me
Wanna be good to me
Good to me, please
Where do I go from here
You've got in under my skin
And I don't know how to get out
Of this place that I'm in
I don't ask for much, all I want is love
Someone to see, that's all I need
Somebody to be, somebody to be, somebody to be
Be good to me, Good to me
Wanna be good to me
Good to me, please
I don't ask for much, all I want is love
Someone to see, that's all I need(That's all I need)
Somebody to be, someone to be, somebody to be
Be good to me, good to me
Wanna be good to me, good to me please
Be good, be good, be good
Wanna be good to me
Be good, be good, be good
Wanna be good to me, good to me please
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