Good Girl
Melanie C Lyrics


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I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home
I walk in circles when there's no one around
Try to find my own direction
I test the water but it burns my hand
As I disfigure my reflection
I've been a good girl but you let me down
I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home
I lie in silence and I just can't sleep
How I long for your affection
My eyes are tired and my body is weak
I can't handle this rejection
And I think it's mean how you let me down
I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's meant to be is meant to be it's no consolation
I'll carry on proving everyone wrong
I will succeed
I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home
I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have




No, please don't tell me that
What's meant to be is meant to be it's no consolation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Melanie C's "Good Girl" communicate the emotions of heartbreak and rejection. The first verse speaks of feeling lost and directionless when alone, attempting to find oneself but only leading to self-harm. The chorus reveals the singer's disappointment in letting their guard down for someone who ultimately failed them. The second verse is the singer's desperate plea for love and acceptance, their exhaustion from being alone too much for too long expressed physically and mentally. The bridge seems to be a silver lining, the singer's determination to prove everyone wrong and succeed despite the heartbreak.


Overall, "Good Girl" is a poignant song about feeling let down, attachment, and the consequences of giving your all to someone who doesn't reciprocate. The song emphasizes that the singer is a "good girl," implying that she has behaved herself and been submissive, but the love interests have let her down. The lyrics suggest that the singer no longer wants to play this role and is eager to show everyone that she is stronger than she appears.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so bad
I am experiencing intense emotions that are distressing me.


Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
This feeling is completely unique to me and I have never experienced it before.


No, please don't tell me that
I do not want to hear bad news or anything that could make me feel worse.


What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home
There are things that I have lost and they are gone forever. There is no hope of getting them back.


I walk in circles when there's no one around
When I am alone, I feel lost and unsure of what to do.


Try to find my own direction
I am attempting to figure out what to do next and how to proceed forward in my life.


I test the water but it burns my hand
I am taking risks and trying new things, but they are hurting me or causing me pain.


As I disfigure my reflection
My self-image is becoming distorted and I am beginning to see myself in a negative light.


I've been a good girl but you let me down
I have always been good, but I feel let down by someone who I thought I could trust.


I lie in silence and I just can't sleep
I am suffering from insomnia and cannot rest.


How I long for your affection
I want the love and attention of someone who is important to me.


My eyes are tired and my body is weak
I am physically exhausted and drained from trying so hard to make things work.


I can't handle this rejection
I am not equipped to deal with feeling rejected or unwanted by others.


And I think it's mean how you let me down
I feel as though I have been treated unfairly and cruelly by someone who I trusted.


What's meant to be is meant to be it's no consolation
I do not find comfort in the idea that some things are simply out of my control and predetermined.


I'll carry on proving everyone wrong
Despite feeling defeated, I will continue to work hard and strive to achieve my goals despite what others may say or think.


I will succeed
I am determined to achieve my goals and will not let anything or anyone hold me back.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MELANIE CHISHOLM, TORE JOHANSSON

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