Good Girls
Cris Cab Lyrics


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When good girls gone bad, they gone forever (yup)
But if she goin' with me than she goin' for better (oh)
Me without you, that's the longest never
Living like sunshine, man we on forever, yup

Hey man, I've learned my lesson
Got a good girl, count your blessings
Instead of spending them up on sex
And good girls don't grow on trees
(B-I-G) I was out in the world just messin' (yup)
With the bad girls, getting refreshed and
Got a call from my girl
Just left saying good girls don't grow on trees

Look, I felt like it was yesterday
The times we had that went away
We're still young, but of course we felt a lot
Now I've been living like a villainess been shot
I met her through a friend of mine
Who told me that this girl was fine
I picked her up and I started to figure out
There's more on the inside than on the out

(What she say? what she say?)
She said don't bother me (hey, hey)
She told me that I had to leave
I wanted her just to believe (ayo)

Hey man, I've learned my lesson (ayo)
Got a good girl, count your blessings (ayo)
Instead of spending them up on sex
And good girls don't grow on trees (all the girls sing along, ayo)
I was out in the world just messin' (ayo)
With the bad girls, getting refreshed and (ayo)
Got a call from my girl
Just left, good girls don't grow on trees

Helped me get my world in tact
She had my heart, I told her that
Now it hurts every time I think about
The very night that I started with acting out
The morning brought a painful sun
Knowing now just what I've done
She always was the better half for sure
The part of me in life that I preferred

I gave up all of me (hey, hey)
Though I tore her up inside
We still kept the love alive (Amen)

Amen, I've learned my lesson (ayo)
Got a good girl, count your blessings (ayo)
Instead of spending them up on sex
And good girls don't grow on trees (all the girls sing along, ayo)
I was out in the world just messin' (ayo)
With the bad girls, getting refreshed and (ayo)
Got a call from my girl
Just left, good girls don't grow on trees

Woah, she's like a diamond out the rough
You know the good girls tainted by the bad world
The good girls hard to find
Woah, she's like H2O, can't get enough
Where are the good girls tainted by the bad world
(Hey), yo, okay

Look, top floor of the hotel suite
So connected that you know I got a motel cheap (woo)
I'm saying I know I don't deserve the Noble Peace
But damn, I don't deserve the "Go to hell" speech
Don't believe everything you see up in a photo (photo)
When I'm with you, I wish that time could move slow-mo (slow-mo)
The day I met your granny I dreamed about our family (woo)
And maybe one day we'll turn that group into a photo (maybe)

When good girls gone bad they gone forever (yup)
But if she goin' with me than she goin' for better (yup)
Me without you that's the longest never (never)
Living like sunshine man we on forever

Amen, I've learned my lesson (ayo)
Got a good girl, count your blessings (ayo)
Instead of spending them up on sex
And good girls don't grow on trees (I was out in the world)
I was out in the world just messin' (ayo)
With the bad girls, getting refreshed and (ayo)
Got a call from my girl
Just left, good girls don't grow on trees

Yeah, yeah, yeah
If you meet a good girl, what you gonna do Cris?
Take her home, take her home, take her home (ayo)
If you meet a good girl, what you gonna man?
Take her home, take her home, take her home (ayo)




If you meet a good girl what you gonna do Cris?
Take her home, take her home, take her home

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Girls" by Cris Cab is an ode to the value of a good girl and the lesson that he learned from his missteps with bad girls. The chorus stresses the old adage that once a good girl goes bad, she is gone forever. However, if she chooses to be with him, she is going for something better. The lyrics continue to say that he counts his blessings for having a good girl and the importance of refraining from spending those blessings recklessly.


The second verse introduces his current relationship with a good girl and how their relationship contrasts with his past experiences. He initially was turned down by her, but he was drawn to her and eventually discovered the beauty of the person inside. He acknowledges how much he changed because of her and how much he prefers the life he has with her instead of his old ways.


The last verse presents his plans for the future with his good girl. He dreams of a family with her and desires to capture their happiness in a photograph. He repeats the chorus and verses to drive home the importance of having a good girl beside him and the life that it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

When good girls gone bad, they gone forever (yup)
Once a good girl turns bad, she's gone for good and won't come back.


But if she goin' with me than she goin' for better (oh)
However, if she's with me, she's going to become a better person.


Me without you, that's the longest never
I can't imagine a life without you, it feels like forever.


Living like sunshine, man we on forever, yup
We're living our lives like we're in continuous sunshine, always happy and forever together.


Hey man, I've learned my lesson
I've learned from my mistakes.


Got a good girl, count your blessings
Having a good girl is a blessing, be grateful for it.


Instead of spending them up on sex
Don't waste your blessings on meaningless physical pleasure.


And good girls don't grow on trees
Good girls are hard to find and can't be easily replaced.


(B-I-G) I was out in the world just messin' (yup)
I was out in the world, messing around with no clear direction.


With the bad girls, getting refreshed and
I was with bad girls, who refreshed me but brought me no real fulfillment.


Got a call from my girl
Then, I got a call from my current girlfriend.


Just left saying good girls don't grow on trees
She reminded me that good girls are hard to come by and I shouldn't take her for granted.


Look, I felt like it was yesterday
I remember it like it was just yesterday.


The times we had that went away
The happy times we shared are now over and gone.


We're still young, but of course we felt a lot
Even though we were young, we experienced many emotions and feelings together.


Now I've been living like a villainess been shot
Now I'm living a life full of regret and guilt.


I met her through a friend of mine
I met my current girlfriend through a mutual friend.


Who told me that this girl was fine
The friend who introduced us said that she was beautiful.


There's more on the inside than on the out
I discovered that there's more to her than just her physical appearance.


She said don't bother me (hey, hey)
Then, she asked me to leave her alone and not to disturb her.


She told me that I had to leave
She insisted that I should leave her alone.


I wanted her just to believe (ayo)
I just wanted her to trust me and believe in me.


Helped me get my world in tact
She helped me put my life back together.


She had my heart, I told her that
I gave her my heart and let her know how I felt about her.


Now it hurts every time I think about
Now, the thought of what I've done hurts me deeply.


The very night that I started with acting out
That one night where I acted out was the beginning of my downfall.


The morning brought a painful sun
The next morning brought remorse and pain.


Knowing now just what I've done
Now I realize the gravity of my actions and what I've done wrong.


She always was the better half for sure
She was always the better person in the relationship.


The part of me in life that I preferred
I prefer the version of myself when I'm with her.


I gave up all of me (hey, hey)
I gave all of myself to her.


Though I tore her up inside
Even though I hurt her deeply.


We still kept the love alive (Amen)
We managed to keep our love for each other alive despite everything.


Woah, she's like a diamond out the rough
She's a rare gem, hard to find in this rough world.


You know the good girls tainted by the bad world
Good girls are often ruined by the negative influences around them.


The good girls hard to find
It's hard to find a truly good girl.


Woah, she's like H2O, can't get enough
She's like water, refreshing and essential to me. I can't get enough of her.


Where are the good girls tainted by the bad world
Where can I find a good girl who hasn't been negatively influenced by the world around her?


Look, top floor of the hotel suite
We're staying in the luxurious top floor of a hotel suite.


So connected that you know I got a motel cheap (woo)
We're so connected to each other that we could have stayed at a cheap motel and still be happy.


I'm saying I know I don't deserve the Noble Peace
I know I'm not worthy of receiving an award for peace.


But damn, I don't deserve the "Go to hell" speech
I don't deserve to be criticized harshly and told to go away by my girlfriend.


Don't believe everything you see up in a photo (photo)
Don't trust everything you see in a picture, because it may not reflect the reality of a relationship.


When I'm with you, I wish that time could move slow-mo (slow-mo)
When I'm with you, time seems to fly by too quickly. I wish I could slow it down.


The day I met your granny I dreamed about our family (woo)
When I met your grandmother, I started to dream about our future family.


And maybe one day we'll turn that group into a photo (maybe)
Maybe someday, we'll have that happy family picture that I've been dreaming of.


If you meet a good girl, what you gonna do Cris?
What would you do if you met a good girl, Cris?


Take her home, take her home, take her home (ayo)
I would take her home, love and cherish her.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Bell, Christian Cabrerizo, David Bowie, James Osterberg, James Robinson, Pharrell L. Williams, Sean Michael Anderson

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@therealcriscab

just wanted to thank all my fans for the support. humbled.

@itskarena4392

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@danijelamajic4231

Wish all the best

@bhuvadav

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@IvanOfficial01

I’m so fucking happy I rediscovered this song after 7 years lol

@krystal698

A song that gives off that “flashback” type of vibe. Love it ❤️

@gregberzinski

This chill summer sound is the best 'unknown' genre ever.

@SwissDHD

Greg Berzinski Who else have you found in the genre? I LOVE IT, Radical Something and Aer are my favorites

@gregberzinski

SwissDHD you've got some good taste. I also like Iration, Cisco Adler, Shwayze & Cisco, and there's a song by iPhonic you'll enjoy - "All Summer". Viceroy has some good summer songs too but, it's more upbeat and party-esque.

@SwissDHD

Appreciate it, brother! I'm really liking Iration! All Summer is just the vibe I enjoy. "SonReal, Already there" and Loggy's solo career is what I'll throw back at you! "Loggy, Sun Setter" and We Run LA" would be my favorites :D

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