A song blending pop-punk, pop-rock, grunge, and teen pop, "good 4 u" is set to electric guitars and drums, with lyrics addressing a former lover who moved on very quickly after a breakup. The accompanying music video features Rodrigo as a cheerleader setting out for revenge, visually alluding to the 1990s and 2000s' cult classic films Audition, The Princess Diaries, and Jennifer's Body.
The single reached number one in Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States; it was the second chart-topping single from SOUR in many of those countries, following Rodrigo's debut single "Drivers License" (2021). SOUR gained the distinction of being the first debut album in history to spawn two number-one debuts on the US Billboard Hot 100. "good 4 u" peaked within the top 10, top 20 and top 40 of various other territories.
Rodrigo performed "good 4 u" on Saturday Night Live, alongside "drivers license" on May 16th, 2021.
Paramore's member Hayley Williams and former guitarist Josh Farro were credited as the songwriters later due to claims of plagiarism with Paramore's song "Misery Business".
good 4 u
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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You found a new girl and it only took a couple weeks
Remember when you said that you wanted to give me the world
And good for you, I guess that you've been working on yourself
I guess that therapist I found for you, she really helped
Now you can be a better man for your brand new girl
You look happy and healthy, not me
If you ever cared to ask
Good for you
You're doing great out there without me, baby
God, I wish that I could do that
I've lost my mind
I've spent the night
Crying on the floor of my bathroom
But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it
But I guess good for you
Well good for you, I guess you're getting everything you want
You bought a new car and your career's really taking off
It's like we never even happened, baby
What the fuck is up with that?
And good for you, it's like you never even met me
Remember when you swore to God I was the only
Person who ever got you
Well, screw that and screw you
You will never have to hurt the way you know that I do
Well good for you
You look happy and healthy, not me
If you ever cared to ask
Good for you
You're doing great out there without me, baby
God, I wish that I could do that
I've lost my mind
I've spent the night
Crying on the floor of my bathroom
But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it
But I guess good for you
Ah, ah
Maybe I'm too emotional
But your apathy's like a wound in salt
Maybe I'm too emotional
Or maybe you never cared at all
Maybe I'm too emotional
Your apathy's like a wound in salt
Maybe I'm too emotional
Or maybe you never cared at all
Well good for you
You look happy and healthy, not me
If you ever cared to ask
Good for you
You're doing great out there without me, baby
Like a damn sociopath
I've lost my mind
I've spent the night
Crying on the floor of my bathroom
But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it
But I guess good for you
Well good for you, I guess you moved on really easily
Olivia Rodrigo's song "Good 4 U" talks about the aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics depict how the singer is struggling to deal with the pain and the sudden changes that have occurred in her ex-partner's life. The song is meant to be a sarcastic expression of her feelings towards her ex's success and ability to move on quickly.
The first verse states that the ex-partner found a new girl in just a couple of weeks after breaking up. This clearly shows the singer's frustration about the quick move on. The singer remembers when her ex said that he wanted to give her the world, and now he's doing it with someone else. In the second verse, she talks about how the ex-partner has been working on himself with the help of the therapist that she found for him. This has made her feel like he's a better person now, which is aggravating for the singer.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the words "good for you," which shows the singer's sarcasm when it comes to her ex's success. She wishes she could be doing as well as he is, but ends up spending the night on the bathroom floor crying. The bridge talks about how she feels too emotional and how her ex's apathy is like adding salt to her wounds. She calls him a sociopath and questions if he ever cared at all.
In conclusion, "Good 4 U" is a very relatable song for anyone who has gone through a breakup, and the lyrics portray the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well good for you, I guess you moved on really easily
I see you found it very easy to forget me and move on, good for you.
You found a new girl and it only took a couple weeks
You have already found a new girl and it only took a couple of weeks, I guess I was forgettable then.
Remember when you said that you wanted to give me the world
I remember all too well the promises you made that you wanted to give me everything.
And good for you, I guess that you've been working on yourself
It's good to hear that you are working on yourself, I guess the therapist I found for you made a difference.
I guess that therapist I found for you, she really helped
The therapist I found for you really did a good job in helping you become a better person.
Now you can be a better man for your brand new girl
You can now be a better person for the new girl in your life.
Well good for you
Good for you.
You look happy and healthy, not me
You look happy and healthy but I am not.
If you ever cared to ask
If you ever cared to ask.
Good for you
Good for you.
You're doing great out there without me, baby
It appears you are doing well without me, my dear.
God, I wish that I could do that
God, I wish that I could do that.
I've lost my mind
I have lost my sanity.
I've spent the night
I have spent the whole night.
Crying on the floor of my bathroom
Crying on the floor of my bathroom.
But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it
But you are so unaffected, I am really confused by that.
But I guess good for you
I suppose that is good for you.
Well good for you, I guess you're getting everything you want
It appears that you are getting everything that you want, good for you I guess.
You bought a new car and your career's really taking off
You have bought a new car and your career is really moving forward, congratulations.
It's like we never even happened, baby
It's like our relationship never happened, my love.
What the fuck is up with that?
What the hell is going on?!
It's like you never even met me
It's like you never even met me.
Remember when you swore to God I was the only
Do you remember when you swore to God that I was the only one for you?
Person who ever got you
The only person who ever understood you.
Well, screw that and screw you
Well, forget that, forget you.
You will never have to hurt the way you know that I do
You will never have to experience the pain that I am going through right now.
You're doing great out there without me, baby
You are doing great without me, my dear.
Like a damn sociopath
Like a damn sociopath.
Maybe I'm too emotional
Maybe I am too emotional.
But your apathy's like a wound in salt
Your indifference feels like salt on an open wound.
Or maybe you never cared at all
Or maybe you never cared at all.
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Leonard Nigro, Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@TheGroovyGuitarDude
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)
- Standard Tuning - Capo 2nd Fret -
- Structure of the Song -
Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus
- Verse Picking Pattern -
A| 2s7 7 7 5 (x3)
A| 2s3 3 3 2 (x1)
Repeat this picking pattern through the verses to match up with the bassline!
- Chorus Chords & Strum Patterns -
C, G, D (D, Em, D, C) [x4]
For all of the chords not in ( ), strum: ââ ââââ
For each chord in ( ), strum:
1st D - âââ
Em - â
2nd D - â
C - â
After you've played the above 4 times, play the following:
Em, D, A [x2]
For each chord, strum:
Em - ââââ
D - ââ
A - ââââ
Play the entire above chord progressions & strum patterns ONCE for each chorus!
- Bridge Chord Progressions & Strum Patterns -
Em, D, A (x4)
For each chord, strum: ââ
After you've played that 4 times, play the following:
Em, Em, D, A (x4)
For each chord, strum:
ââââ
Play the entire above chord progressions & strum patterns ONCE for the bridge!
Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video lesson for this on my channel :)
@manfredlinghohmann1049
her new album SOUR are basically stages of breakups:
drivers license = sadness
deja vu = jealoucy
good 4 u = anger
@carlenemcsweeney1489
omg yes
@mackenziecrawford3339
absolutely!
@myles568
Never noticed that
Now I do
@aeiriwhom9289
waiting for acceptance
@tinydancer5693
Yesss omg đ
@RayMak
I loved driver's license a lot. But this new song took it to another level. This song is just super catchy. Well done again Olivia!! If you are able to see this comment out of your hundreds of thousand comments, do drop by for my cover of this song and Driver's License. Love you lots.
@sopsaysrawrr5352
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