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You're So Good To Me
Curtis Mayfield Lyrics


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Embracing me this way
Kiss my lips a taste
But oh sweet ecstasy!
Give it all up to me (
give it all up give it all up, give it all up)
Carry on our day this way
You're so good to me
Don't try to understand, to much lack of this
I wanna be the man
I know there is some risk
Oh, sock it to me, sock it to me
Ooh, you're so good to me

Don't wanna see selfishly, us broken-hearted
Should always be you for me and you for me
We too, loving through, hey baby
(Sexy dancing minx), Sexy dancing minx
(Sexy dancing minx)

You're just what it takes
(You're just what it takes)
And I hope it's not too late
(And I hope it's not too late)
Want you tenderly
You're so good to me

Say girl you're my love
Friends are all we have
The way we have our love
When we want to enjoy
Lonely, lonely now
You're so good to me

I can never get over you
(I can never, can never, can never)
No matter how I try
Hung up for your love
(Hung up for your love)
(Hung up for your love)
Baby that's my life
(Hung up for your love)
No on could satisfy
You're so good to me

I never craze at pace
(Never get over, get over you)
Wanted you this way
(Never get over, get over you)
Love begin to race
Whatever come what may
Love me tenderly
You're so good to me

(Never get over, get over you)
I can never get over, get over you
No matter what I try to do
Hung up on your love its true
I can never get over, get over you
You're so good to me
Hey baby, hey baby

Oooh, embracing me this way
Kiss my lips a taste
But oh sweet ecstasy!
Give it all up to me
(give it all up give it all up, give it all up)
Get down, get down all day
Cos you're so good to me

But never get over, get over you
No matter how I try
Hung up on love, on love its true
Baby that's no lie
No one could satisfy
You're so good to me
You see, I could never get over you, get over you, get over you
Cos you're so good to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Curtis Mayfield's song "You're So Good to Me" talk about an all-consuming love that the singer feels for his lover. The singer is grateful for the love that his lover gives him, and he reciprocates that love by giving himself to her fully. He wants to be the man in the relationship and doesn't want too much understanding, preferring the risk-filled passion that comes with love. The lyrics reflect the singer's deep love and his fear of losing the relationship.


The song's chorus "you're so good to me" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the strength of the singer's feelings. The singer wants to be with his lover forever and doesn't want to see them brokenhearted. He feels like they both love each other and wants to enjoy their love, even when they're feeling lonely. The song ends with the singer admitting that he can never get over his lover and that she is so good to him.


Line by Line Meaning

Embracing me this way
You hold me close in your arms


Kiss my lips a taste
You kiss me softly and tenderly


But oh sweet ecstasy!
It feels amazing to be with you


Give it all up to me (give it all up give it all up, give it all up)
I want you to give yourself completely to me


Carry on our day this way
Let's spend the whole day together like this


You're so good to me
You treat me so well


Don't try to understand, to much lack of this
Don't overthink it, there's no need to complicate things


I wanna be the man
I want to be the one you love


I know there is some risk
I understand that there are challenges we may face


Oh, sock it to me, sock it to me
Give it to me, I want it all


Don't wanna see selfishly, us broken-hearted
I don't want us to hurt each other by being selfish


Should always be you for me and you for me
We should always be there for each other


We too, loving through, hey baby
We will always love each other


(Sexy dancing minx), Sexy dancing minx, (Sexy dancing minx)
I love the way you move and dance


You're just what it takes (You're just what it takes)
You are exactly what I need


And I hope it's not too late (And I hope it's not too late)
I hope we can still make this work


Want you tenderly
I want to love you with all my heart


Lonely, lonely now
I would be lonely without you


I can never get over you (I can never, can never, can never)
I will always love you


No matter how I try
I cannot stop my feelings for you


Hung up for your love (Hung up for your love) (Hung up for your love)
I am obsessed with your love


Baby that's my life (Hung up for your love)
Loving you is my life


No on could satisfy
No one else can compare to you


I never craze at pace (Never get over, get over you)
My love for you will never fade away


Wanted you this way (Never get over, get over you)
I have always loved you


Love begin to race
My heart beats faster when I think of you


Whatever come what may
No matter what happens, I will always love you


You see, I could never get over you, get over you, get over you
I will always love you, no matter what


Cos you're so good to me
Because you treat me so well


Get down, get down all day
Let's keep dancing and enjoying our time together




Writer(s): Gilbert Alexander Askey, Curtis Mayfield

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