Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Good Guy(Dj Tickles 2 Many Hoe
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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I don't understand your thinking
Thought we were happy, guess I was mistaken
Gave you all my love and my attention,
Say you dont want me, cuz something is missing
Gave you all you wanted and you know it's true
All that I was doin' it meant nothing to you
But I was good to you, so good
First you want a guy that's real nice
That'll spend all his dough and his time
But then you change your mind and want a thug guy
That won't act right
It doesn't pay to be the good guy
You callin' me late nights
Tellin' me how he won't act right
Stayin' with him but he makes you cry
Tell me why
Doesn't pay to be the good guy
'Cause Everytime I try to be the good guy
You take me for granted, throw me to the side
Rather have a man that'll tell you lies
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why
Why should I be the good guy
And get left for the man that don't treat you right
There's nothing good in being good guys
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why
I don't understand your reason
Sayin' you love me, then sayin' you're leavin'
The situation here is really changin'
Don't wanna fall in love cuz you play me (oh)
You gotta be kiddin' me (no)
Been tryin' to get rid of me
I did more for you than any brother would do
I was good to you, so good
First you want a guy that's real nice
That'll spend all his dough and his time
But then you change your mind and want a thug guy
That won't act right
It doesn't pay to be the good guy
You callin' me late nights
Tellin' me how he won't act right
Stayin' with him but he makes you cry
Tell me why
Doesn't pay to be the good guy
'Cause Everytime I try to be the good guy
You take me for granted, throw me to the side
Rather have a man that'll tell you lies
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why
'Cause Everytime I try to be the good guy
You take me for granted, throw me to the side
Rather have a man that'll tell you lies
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why
I was good to you (I played the fool)
Played the fool for you
You messed it up for the next girl in my life
I'll never do,
The things I do for you
Our love just wasn't true
I was good to you, so good to you
So good to you
Everytime I try
'Cause Everytime I try to be the good guy
You take me for granted, throw me to the side
Rather have a man that'll tell you lies
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why
The lyrics to Boyz II Men's song "Good Guy" express the frustration and confusion of a man who has been a good partner to his significant other, but is continuously pushed aside for someone who is not as deserving. The song starts off with the singer expressing how he thought they were happy in the relationship, but now feels mistaken when his partner tells him something is missing. He gave all his love and attention and did everything in his power to make her happy, but it seems like everything he did meant nothing to her. The singer then talks about how his partner changed her mind and now wants a guy who won't act right, which perplexes and annoys him. He laments how it doesn't pay to be the good guy, how he's being taken for granted, told lies to, and thrown to the side. The singer is left confused and asks why should he be the good guy if he is going to be left for a man who doesn't treat his partner right.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the challenges of being the "good guy" in a relationship. It highlights how the efforts and sacrifices made by a loyal partner are often taken for granted, and how that can be incredibly frustrating and hurtful.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't understand your thinking
I'm confused about your thoughts and decision-making
Thought we were happy, guess I was mistaken
I thought we were in a happy relationship, but now I realize I was wrong
Gave you all my love and my attention,
I gave you all my love and focused on you
Say you dont want me, cuz something is missing
You don't want me anymore because you feel like something is lacking in our relationship
Gave you all you wanted and you know it's true
I gave you everything you asked for and it's a fact
All that I was doin' it meant nothing to you
All the effort that I put into our relationship meant nothing to you
And if I dogged you out, we'd probably be cool
If I treated you badly, we might still be on good terms
But I was good to you, so good
I treated you well and was a great partner
First you want a guy that's real nice
At first, you wanted a kind and caring partner
That'll spend all his dough and his time
Someone who will spend all their money and time on you
But then you change your mind and want a thug guy
Now you want a rough and tough partner
That won't act right
Someone who won't behave properly
It doesn't pay to be the good guy
Being a good partner doesn't seem to have any benefits
You callin' me late nights
You're calling me in the middle of the night
Tellin' me how he won't act right
You're telling me how your current partner is misbehaving
Stayin' with him but he makes you cry
You're choosing to stay with him even though he's making you upset
Tell me why
I want to know why you're making these choices
Why should I be the good guy
I'm questioning why I should continue being a good partner
And get left for the man that don't treat you right
If I continue being a good partner, I might end up being dumped for someone who doesn't treat you well
There's nothing good in being good guys
Being a good partner doesn't seem to have any positives
I don't understand your reason
Again, I don't understand your motives and decisions
Sayin' you love me, then sayin' you're leavin'
You're saying you love me, but now you're talking about leaving me
The situation here is really changin'
The situation between us is changing rapidly
Don't wanna fall in love cuz you play me (oh)
I don't want to fall in love again because I feel like I'm being deceived
You gotta be kiddin' me (no)
This can't be true
Been tryin' to get rid of me
You've been attempting to get me out of your life
I did more for you than any brother would do
I did more for you than any other guy would do
Played the fool for you
I acted foolishly for you and our relationship
You messed it up for the next girl in my life
You've messed up my trust in relationships for the next girl I date
I'll never do, the things I do for you
I won't behave the way I did for you ever again
Our love just wasn't true
Our love wasn't genuine
Everytime I try
Each time I attempt
Contributed by Alexander K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@comptroller39
Stokely is a national treasure. His sound will never die.
@naturalchik5880
I'm in love with his sound.
@katvorshae
Facts!
@thollins2
Damn right!
@cynthiacannady9765
C
@poodah27
NEVA!!! YOU HEAH ME??!! sheesh
@jerodscurry5816
Stokely may be one of the most underrated singers of all time. Truly hope Soul Train or BET do a tribute to Mint Condition soon.
@5431Music
Agreed
@Take-cu4tv
They just have to let them know how much they mean to the masses.
@adriancline-bailey3301
Dude thats the most accurate comment i've ever read, I didn't even know this guy by sight until heard his songs. WELL underrated! :)