Good For You
Ben Platt & Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Lyrics

So you found a place where the grass is greener
You went somewhere else hoping for a better life.

And you jumped the fence to the other side
You left your old life behind and started anew.

Is it good?
Are you happy now?

Are they giving you a world I could never provide?
Have you found a better life than the one I could give you?

Well I hope you're proud of your big decision
I hope you made the right choice and it brings you happiness.

Yeah, I hope it's all that you want and more
I want you to be completely satisfied with your new life.

Now you're free from the agonizing life you were living before
You're no longer trapped in a life that caused you pain.

And you say what you need to say
You speak your mind and assert yourself.

So that you get to walk away
So you can leave the situation if you want to.

It would kill you to have to stay trapped
You refuse to remain in a restrictive situation.

When you've got something new
You have something better now.

Well I'm sorry you had it rough
I'm sorry that you struggled and suffered.

And I'm sorry I'm not enough
I'm sorry that I couldn't give you everything you needed.

Thank God they rescued you
I'm glad that you were able to escape your old situation.

So you got what you always wanted
You finally achieved your dream.

So you got your dream come true
Your hopes and dreams have been fulfilled.

Good for you
Congratulations.

Got a taste of a life so perfect
You are enjoying a life that seems ideal.

So you did what you had to do
You took the necessary steps to achieve your goals.

Does it cross your mind to be slightly sorry?
Do you ever feel remorse for your actions?

Do you even care that you might be wrong?
Do you consider the possibility that you could be mistaken?

Was it fun?
Did you enjoy yourself?

Well I hope you had a blast while you dragged me along
I hope you enjoyed yourself, even though you hurt me.

And you play who you need to play
You act a certain way depending on the situation or person.

And if somebody's in your way
And if someone is blocking your path.

Crush them and leave them behind
You don't hesitate to defeat your enemies and leave them in your past.

Well I guess if I'm not of use
If I don't serve a purpose.

Go ahead, you can cut me loose
You can leave me behind.

I'll shut my mouth and I'll let you go
I won't stop you from leaving.

Is that good for you?
Is that what you want?

Would that be good for you, you, you?
Is that what will make you happy?

All I need is some time to think
I just need some time to process and reflect.

But the boat is about to sink
But the situation is quickly deteriorating.

Can't erase what I wrote in ink
I can't undo what has already been done or said.

Tell me how could you change the story?
How could you alter the course of events?

All the words that I can't take back
All the hurtful things I said that I can't unsay.

Like a train coming off the track
Like a train derailing, my life has become disrupted and chaotic.

'Cause the rails and my bones all crack
The foundation of my life is breaking down, and it's causing me emotional and physical pain.

I've got to find a way to
I need to figure out how to.

Stop it, stop it! Just let me off!
I need this situation to stop, and I need to get off this emotional rollercoaster.