'Said No' and 'Champagne Coast' appeared as a ltd. 7" bonus disc for the fourth release on Rise's album of the month club. 500 copies pressed on orange-coloured vinyl. 'Sutphin Boulevard' was the first release through Domino Recording Co., the label that would release the first album offering, 'Coastal Grooves', on August 8th 2011.
Good For You
Blood Orange Lyrics
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My crew went live, your crew can't vibe
My eyes, they burn red, my bag stays in bed
Cash out, I'm on tint, brick out in L-E-S
Smoke less and feel blessed, feel blessed when undressed
Undress to think less, think less, I'm obsessed
Obsessed and still stressed, still stressed and smoke less (yeah)
Yes (yes, yes)
Take out the trash and go
I don't need you no more
And I know that you're scared of what I
Can do to you 'cause you never knew
Mm, the power I possess (yeah)
You can't take this stress
'Cause you know it could get too deep (too deep, yeah, yeah)
So just stick with me now
Changed his vibe, take back at five (oh)
My crew went live, your crew can't vibe (hurt you)
Just stick with me now
Cash out, I'm on tint, brick out in L-E-S
Smoke less and feel blessed, feel blessed when undressed
And if you let me take you down
It won't get too deep, get too deep
If you let me take you around town
Just stick with me
'Cause you know I could teach you lessons you ain't never heard before
So just stick with me
If you know what's good for you, baby
You will let me teach you a little something
If you know what's good for you, baby, baby
Said if you know what's good for you
He changed his vibe, take back at five
My crew went live, your crew can't vibe
The song "Good for You" by Blood Orange seems to focus on a couple of different themes, including the idea of changing one's vibe and the power that comes from being willing to do so. The opening lyrics depict a situation in which someone has "changed his vibe" and is now trying to make amends by taking care of the things he neglected before. This is juxtaposed against the idea that the singer's "crew went live" and is now in a better place than whoever they're up against.
As the song goes on, the idea of feeling stressed and trying to cope becomes more prominent. There seems to be a suggestion that smoking less can lead to feeling more blessed, but that the singer is still struggling with stress and obsession. The chorus suggests that sticking with the singer (who seems to be fairly confident in their abilities) can help alleviate some of this stress.
Overall, the song seems to be calling on the listener to take stock of their situation and determine what changes they need to make in order to improve their life.
Line by Line Meaning
He changed his vibe, take back at five
He changed the way he behaves, come back at five and see for yourself
My crew went live, your crew can't vibe
My team is full of energy, your team can't keep up with us
My eyes, they burn red, my bag stays in bed
My eyes are tired and red, I don't want to do anything but lay in bed
Cash out, I'm on tint, brick out in L-E-S
I spent a lot of money, I'm in a fancy car in Lower East Side
Smoke less and feel blessed, feel blessed when undressed
I smoke less and feel good, I feel even better when I'm not wearing clothes
Undress to think less, think less, I'm obsessed
I take off my clothes to clear my mind, I'm obsessed with my thoughts
Obsessed and still stressed, still stressed and smoke less (yeah)
Despite being obsessed, I'm still stressed, I smoke less to cope (yes)
Take out the trash and go
Leave and take your negativity with you
I don't need you no more
I don't need you in my life anymore
And I know that you're scared of what I
I understand that you're afraid of what I
Can do to you 'cause you never knew
I have power over you because you never expected it
Mm, the power I possess (yeah)
I have a lot of power (yes)
You can't take this stress
You can't handle the pressure
'Cause you know it could get too deep (too deep, yeah, yeah)
Because you know things could get too intense (too deep, yeah, yeah)
So just stick with me now
Stay with me and trust me
And if you let me take you down
If you let me guide you
It won't get too deep, get too deep
It won't become overwhelming
If you let me take you around town
If you come with me and let me show you around
Just stick with me
Just stay with me
'Cause you know I could teach you lessons you ain't never heard before
Because I have knowledge that you've never been exposed to before
If you know what's good for you, baby
If you're smart, baby
You will let me teach you a little something
You will allow me to impart my wisdom
Said if you know what's good for you, baby, baby
I'm telling you, baby, if you're smart
He changed his vibe, take back at five (oh)
He changed his ways, come back later and see (oh)
Just stick with me now
Just trust me and stay with me now
Cash out, I'm on tint, brick out in L-E-S
I spent a lot of money, I'm in a fancy car in Lower East Side
Smoke less and feel blessed, feel blessed when undressed
I smoke less and feel good, I feel even better when I'm not wearing clothes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Devonte Hynes, Justine Skyers
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