Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer… Read Full Bio ↴Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer, dancer, and actress. She comes from an Italian artist family; her father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player, her mother, Maria Valente, a musical clown. She had three siblings, of whom Silvio Francesco was also active in show business.

In 1952 she married juggler Erik van Aro (Gerd Eric Horst Scholz). He recognized her talent and accompanied her in her initial years of worldwide success, although they later divorced. In 1953, she made her first recordings with Kurt Edelhagen. Soon afterwards she achieved great success with songs like "Malagueña", "The Breeze and I", and "Dreh dich nicht um" with the Werner Müller orchestra. In 1955 she was featured on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Gordon MacRae. Between 1966 and 1972 she was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Show. In 1972, she married the British pianist Roy Budd; they had a son, Alexander, but they divorced in 1979.

In Germany she was a major performer of Schlager music. There she recorded Cole Porter's "I love Paris" i.e. "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe", which sold more than 500,000 copies in (1954.) Like in other countries where she was popular, some in Germany mistakenly consider her a German singer.

Over the years, she has recorded or performed with many international stars, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich, Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman, and Chet Baker.

In 2001, she released a new album Girltalk with harpist Catherine Michel. She is also the mother of singer Eric van Aro, Jr.

Goody Goody
Caterina Valente Lyrics

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So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody goody
So you met someone and now you know how it feels, goody goody
So you gave him your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
And he broke it in little pieces, now how do you do

So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
So you think that love's a barrel of dynamite
Hooray and hallelujah, you had it coming to ya

Goody goody for him - goody goody for me

And I hope you're satisfied you rascal you!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Goody Goody" by Caterina Valente are a tongue-in-cheek reaction to someone who has fallen in love and had their heart broken. Addressing the person directly, the song opens by noting that they have finally met someone who has "set [them] back on [their] heels". The take-no-prisoners attitude continues as the singer sarcastically congratulates the person on the new experience, saying "goody goody".

The second verse reflects the singer's own experience of having given their heart to the same person, only to have it broken into "little pieces". The contrast between the apparently positive sentiment of "goody goody" and the underlying bitterness of the words becomes more apparent as the song progresses, with lines like "you had it coming to ya" and "I hope you're satisfied you rascal you!" landing more like jabs than congratulatory remarks.

Overall, "Goody Goody" presents a biting commentary on the often painful experience of love and heartbreak, using wry humor and irony to deliver its message.

Line by Line Meaning

So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody goody
You have fallen for someone who has made you feel weak and powerless, and I take pleasure in seeing you in this state.

So you met someone and now you know how it feels, goody goody
Now that someone has broken your heart, you know what it's like to go through that kind of pain, and I'm happy about it.

So you gave him your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
You gave your new love the same kind of love and affection that you once gave to me, but now you understand the bittersweet feeling that comes with it.

And he broke it in little pieces, now how do you do
Your new love has shattered your heart into tiny pieces, leaving you feeling hurt and defeated, and I'm not sorry for you.

So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
You're upset and can't sleep, and because of how you treated me, I'm happy to see you suffering now.

So you think that love's a barrel of dynamite
You feel like love is dangerous and explosive, and I enjoy seeing you realize this after how you treated me in the past.

Hooray and hallelujah, you had it coming to ya
I'm thrilled to see that you're getting a taste of your own medicine and experiencing the same kind of heartbreak that you put me through.

Goody goody for him - goody goody for me
Things are going well for your new love, which I'm happy about, and I'm glad to see karma catching up with you too.

And I hope you're satisfied you rascal you!
I hope you're content with the way things have turned out for you, especially after how you treated me, you scoundrel!

Lyrics © PAT MALNECK GREEN DBA MATTY MALNECK MUSIC
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, MATT MALNECK

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