Good Lovin'
Kenny Ortega Lyrics


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Ha!
Huh!
So!
Ha Ha!
Uh! I was feeling
So bad
I asked my family Doctor just what I had
I said Doctor (Doctor)
Mr. M.D. (Doctor)
Please tell me (Doctor)
What's ailing me (Doctor)
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
(Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah)
Oh, Please...
All I really need... (Good Lovin)
Good, Good, Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
I want You to give me Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Why don't You give me Good Lovin
Now Honey
Please squeeze me tight
Now don't You want Your Baby to feel alright
I said Baby now it's for sure
I said I got the fever and You got the cure
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
(Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah)
Oh, Please...
All I really need... (Good Lovin)
Good, Good, Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
I want You to give me Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Good Lovin, Good Lovin, Good Lovin
(Trumpet)
Good Lovin
(Good Lovin) (Good Lovin) (Good Lovin) (Good Lovin)
(Good Lovin)
All I need from You (Good Lovin)
All I want from You (Good Lovin)
Is Your Lovin, Baby (Good Lovin)
Pretty Lovin Mama...
Caserita no te acuestes a dormer (Good Lovin)
Sin comerte un cucurucho de mani (Good Lovin)
Good Lovin, Good Lovin, Good Lovin
Esta noche me completo, Yo me completo, Yo me completo
Esta noche me completo, Yo me completo, Yo me completo
Esta noche me completo, Yo me completo, Yo me completo
Esta noche me completo, Yo me completo, Yo me completo (Good Lovin)
Bailando pegadito (Good Lovin)
Bailando suavecito mamita (Good Lovin)
Bailando pegadito (Good Lovin)
Bailando suavecito mamita (Good Lovin)
Good Lovin, Good Lovin, (Good Lovin)
I want You give me Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Got to, Got to, Got to, Got to, Got to,
Give it to me
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
(Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah)
Oh, Please... give it to me Please... (Good Lovin)
Good, Good, Good, Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
I want You to give me Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Good Lovin, Good Lovin, Good Lovin,
Bailmos
Bailando pegadito (Good Lovin)
Bailando suavecito mamita (Good Lovin)
Bailando pegadito (Good Lovin)
Bailando suavecito mamita (Good Lovin)
Good, Good, Good, Good (Good Lovin)
I want You to give me Good Lovin
Good, Good, Good Lovin




Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good (Good Lovin)
HA!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny Ortega's song Good Lovin' are an expression of the singer's desire for physical intimacy with their partner. The song starts off with the singer expressing how bad they were feeling and visiting a doctor to find out what was wrong with them. The repeated use of the phrase "Doctor, Doctor" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, highlighting the singer's desire for a cure to what ails them. However, the true cure is not medicine, but rather "Good Lovin'" from their partner.


The singer implores their partner to give them "Good Lovin'" and suggests that this act of physical intimacy will make them feel better. This desire for intimacy is expressed through lines like "Please squeeze me tight" and "Don't you want your baby to feel alright." There is a sense of urgency and passion in the singer's repeated pleas for "Good Lovin'." The use of Spanish phrases in the latter part of the song adds a layer of cultural significance and diversity to the song.


In general, the lyrics to Good Lovin' are fairly straightforward and express a common theme in popular music - the desire for physical intimacy with a partner. The energetic instrumentation and repeated use of the phrase "Good Lovin'" create a catchy and upbeat tune that encourages listeners to dance and sing along.


Line by Line Meaning

Ha!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.


Huh!
Expressing confusion or surprise.


So!
Introducing a statement or question.


Ha Ha!
Expressing joy and amusement.


Uh! I was feeling
I had a feeling of discomfort or illness.


So bad
The feeling was severe and unpleasant.


I asked my family Doctor just what I had
I consulted my doctor to determine my diagnosis.


I said Doctor (Doctor)
I addressed my doctor respectfully.


Mr. M.D. (Doctor)
Using a formal title for the medical professional.


Please tell me (Doctor)
Making a request for information regarding my health.


What's ailing me (Doctor)
Asking for the cause of my discomfort.


Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm.


(Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah)
Repeating the expression of agreement and enthusiasm.


Oh, Please...
Making a polite request.


All I really need... (Good Lovin)
Stating the desire for affection and intimacy from a loved one.


Good, Good, Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Emphasizing the need for satisfying intimacy.


I want You to give me Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Expressing my desire to receive affection and intimacy from my partner.


Why don't You give me Good Lovin
Asking for the reason behind the lack of intimacy in the relationship.


Now Honey
Addressing my partner affectionately.


Please squeeze me tight
Asking for a tight and warm embrace.


Now don't You want Your Baby to feel alright
Appealing to my partner's love for me and desire for my well-being.


I said Baby now it's for sure
Asserting certainty about my diagnosis.


I said I got the fever and You got the cure
Comparing my illness to a fever and my partner's love to the cure.


(Trumpet)
An instrumental interlude.


All I need from You (Good Lovin)
Stating the only requirement for a satisfying relationship is intimacy and affection.


All I want from You (Good Lovin)
Expressing my sole desire in a relationship is intimacy and affection.


Is Your Lovin, Baby (Good Lovin)
Emphasizing the importance of my partner's love and affection.


Pretty Lovin Mama...
Addressing my partner affectionately.


Caserita no te acuestes a dormer (Good Lovin)
A phrase in Spanish asking my partner not to sleep without intimacy.


Sin comerte un cucurucho de mani (Good Lovin)
A phrase in Spanish expressing the idea of missing something important if not experiencing intimacy.


Good Lovin, Good Lovin, Good Lovin
Repeating the desire for satisfying intimacy.


Esta noche me completo, Yo me completo, Yo me completo
A phrase in Spanish stating the completion or fulfillment desired in the intimacy of the relationship.


Bailando pegadito (Good Lovin)
A phrase in Spanish expressing the desire for close intimacy while dancing.


Bailando suavecito mamita (Good Lovin)
A phrase in Spanish expressing the desire for gentle intimacy while dancing.


Good, Good, Good, Good (Good Lovin)
Repeating the desire for satisfying intimacy.


Got to, Got to, Got to, Got to, Got to,
Emphasizing the importance and urgency of my desire for intimacy.


Give it to me
A request for affection and intimacy from my partner.


Oh, Please... give it to me Please... (Good Lovin)
A polite and urgent request for intimacy and affection from my partner.


Good, Good, Good, Good Lovin (Good Lovin)
Repeating the desire for satisfying intimacy.


Good Lovin, Good Lovin, Good Lovin,
Emphasizing the importance and desire for satisfying intimacy.


Bailmos
A phrase in Spanish expressing the desire to dance.


Good, Good, Good, Good (Good Lovin)
Repeating the desire for satisfying intimacy.


I want You to give me Good Lovin
Stating clearly the desire for satisfying intimacy.


Good, Good, Good Lovin
Emphasizing the desire for satisfying intimacy.


Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good (Good Lovin)
Repeating the desire for satisfying intimacy.


HA!
An enthusiastic expression of joy and excitement.




Writer(s): Artie Resnick, Rudy Clark

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Comments from YouTube:

@trophgaming7454

definitivamente los 80 y 90 lamejor epoca y esta pelicula fue la locura

@truenodejahasul9532

hasta hoy escucho esta cancion...... la primera ves fue en 1988...

@lahueliving4645

Good lovin!
2019 still sounds amazing, Kenny Ortega fantastic choreographer.
Worked directly w/ Madonna, MJ & salsa, dirty dancing among his most thrilling work.
Legend for sure!👍🏼

@gabrielflores1491

Aquellos tiempos Salsa la película que ritmos de aquella época y juventud...

@nathanielkawaiuwu6096

No sabia q kenny ortega cantaba pero lo hace genial

@marlito166

FYI-- this guy directed High School Musicl ! 💥 mind blown

@zairarodriguez1445

Me encanta esta película, poy su baile y coreografía también cantan un tema muy colombiano , cali pachanguero que es del maestro Jairo varela , compositor y fundador del grupo niche

@tulenoelgrande2567

quien no conoce una canción del maestro Jairo no ha vivido

@sandylong9855

I've loved this song since I first saw the movie Salsa in 1988.. Good Lovin

@gillesbuvat5865

Ese ritmo me encanta.

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