Good For You
Kristolyn Lloyd Lyrics
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And you jumped the fence to the other side
Is it good?
Are they giving you a world I could never provide?
Well I hope you're proud of your big decision
Yeah, I hope it's all that you want and more
Now you're free from the agonizing life you were living before
And you say what you need to say
So that you get to walk away
It would kill you to have to stay trapped
When you've got something new
Well I'm sorry you had it rough
And I'm sorry I'm not enough
Thank God they rescued you
So you got what you always wanted
So you got your dream come true
Good for you
Good for you, you, you
Got a taste of a life so perfect
So you did what you had to do
Good for you
Good for you
Does it cross your mind to be slightly sorry?
Do you even care that you might be wrong?
Was it fun?
Well I hope you had a blast while you dragged me along
And you say what you need to say
And you play who you need to play
And if somebody's in your way
Crush them and leave them behind
Well I guess if I'm not of use
Go ahead, you can cut me loose
Go ahead now, I won't mind
I'll shut my mouth and I'll let you go
Is that good for you?
Would that be good for you, you, you?
I'll just sit back while you run the show
Is that good for you?
Would that be good for you, you, you?
All I need is some time to think
But the boat is about to sink
Can't erase what I wrote in ink
Tell me how could you change the story?
All the words that I can't take back
Like a train coming off the track
'Cause the rails and my bones all crack
I've got to find a way to
Stop it, stop it! Just let me off!
So you got what you always wanted
So you got your dream come true
Good for you
Good for you, you, you
Got a taste of a life so perfect
Now you say that you're someone new
Good for you
Good for you
Good for you
Good for you
So you got what you always wanted
The song Good For You by Kristolyn Lloyd, Rachel Bay Jones, Ben Platt & Will Roland is about a person who leaves their former partner to pursue a new life. The lyrics suggest that the person left behind is unhappy with their decision and feels betrayed. The singer is conflicted because on one hand, they are happy for their former partner for finding what they've always wanted, but on the other hand, they are hurt and angry because they were left behind. The chorus highlights the bitterness of the situation as the singer questions the motives of their former partner and expresses how they feel used and discarded.
The song's title, "Good For You," has an ironic meaning. It is a phrase that people often use to show their happiness and enthusiasm for someone else's accomplishment, but in this case, it's used sarcastically. It shows that the singer is not happy for their ex-partner's success, and there is an underlying bitterness in their tone. The lyrics are well-versed and go deep into emotions like betrayal, anger, lost love, and insecurity - which makes this song an instant hit.
Line by Line Meaning
So you found a place where the grass is greener
You left me behind for a place you think is better
And you jumped the fence to the other side
You left me without a second thought
Is it good?
Do you really think it's worth it?
Are they giving you a world I could never provide?
Did they offer you something I couldn't give?
Well I hope you're proud of your big decision
I hope you're satisfied with what you chose
Yeah, I hope it's all that you want and more
I hope it's everything you've ever wanted and more
Now you're free from the agonizing life you were living before
Now you don't have to suffer like you did before
And you say what you need to say
You say what you need to justify your actions
So that you get to walk away
So you can leave without any guilt
It would kill you to have to stay trapped
You couldn't bear the thought of staying stuck
When you've got something new
Now that you have something different
Well I'm sorry you had it rough
I'm sorry you went through a difficult time
And I'm sorry I'm not enough
I'm sorry I couldn't be what you needed
Thank God they rescued you
Thank goodness they took you away
So you got what you always wanted
You finally got what you desired
So you got your dream come true
You finally achieved your dream
Does it cross your mind to be slightly sorry?
Do you ever feel remorse?
Do you even care that you might be wrong?
Do you even care if you're mistaken?
Was it fun?
Did you enjoy it?
Well I hope you had a blast while you dragged me along
I hope you enjoyed it while you brought me along for the ride
And you play who you need to play
You manipulate whoever you need to
And if somebody's in your way
And if someone is standing between you and what you want
Crush them and leave them behind
You crush them and move on
Well I guess if I'm not of use
I guess I'm not useful to you anymore
Go ahead, you can cut me loose
You can leave me behind
Go ahead now, I won't mind
It's fine, I won't stop you
I'll shut my mouth and I'll let you go
I won't say anything and let you leave
Is that good for you?
Are you satisfied with that?
Would that be good for you, you, you?
Is that what you want?
All I need is some time to think
I just need some space to reflect
But the boat is about to sink
But it's already too late
Can't erase what I wrote in ink
I can't take back what I've already said
Tell me how could you change the story?
How could you alter the narrative like this?
All the words that I can't take back
All the things I said I wish I didn't
Like a train coming off the track
Like a train derailing
'Cause the rails and my bones all crack
The impact breaks me physically and emotionally
I've got to find a way to stop it, stop it!
I need to find a way to put an end to this!
Just let me off!
Just let me go!
Now you say that you're someone new
Now you claim to be a different person
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJ PASEK, JUSTIN PAUL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@satyendrandonibanerjee8682
Cutting this out of the film makes absolutely no sense because it shows that Evan himself is a flawed person it shows the conviction for the wrongdoing he had done. It makes him more human than what the film does. It's very hard to even tell if he learns anything by the end of the film without this song, he tells the truth people stop talking to him but Jared still seems to be friends with him and Zoe seems to forgive him towards the end but again, it feels to cut and dry if they had added this song it would have showed the heavy weight of guilt that he might have felt for what he had done and how he himself has become the monster that he didn't want to be. Not to mention it's actually a really good song.
@iiwxvyviibes2477
This is my fave song. I’m quite disappointed with the movie.
@KaysieRader
That's the whole reason why I recorded the movie, I was so excited to hear the song in the movie but was so disappointed when I found out it wasn't included.. I'll still watch it tho
@joshberninger8355
Yea it’s good development and is one of my favorites from the musical so was very disappointed that it was cut.
@amandacurtis7245
This and anybody have a map. They did Evans mom wrong. 😢
@MelancholyRequiem
You know, I thought so too, but then I realized they had to cut it because there was no way anyone would tolerate Evan's character. "Well it's not my fault other people can [give me a life better than you, Mom" is maybe the most evil thing I've heard a character say to someone absolutely crushed and sobbing, and Evan is to blame for how his mother is feeling in the preamble to this song. It's like he killed a dog. There's no coming back from it.
@flatridefanatic
Other than You Will Be Found, this song visually is the best on stage
@beckettmaffei
Nah, Waving Through a Window is pretty good.
@flatridefanatic
@Bucket Muffin waving through a window is good but other than some hazy moving heads and people walking about much it doesn’t have much visual intrigue for me
@flatridefanatic
@MackWaffle the staging of actors in the song is probably the best part about it