Good For You
Sarah Glendening Lyrics
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It's been cuts and tears all the time
I've got to move on my friends tell me
But I'm stuck in the past and I'm past my prime
And I know that I'm no Jane Fonda
And I realize I'm no right
But if I intend to live with myself tomorrow morning
I've gotta tell you this tonight
Not saying that its scrawled in the stars above
All I'm saying is tha t'd be good for you
Just think of me as someone
Who'll be there to catch you when you fall
I'll wait for you on the sideline
And I will be there the very second you call
I'm not saying that you should hold m hand
In a way that displays how you understand
All I'm saying is that I'd be good for you
Oh I'd be good for you
I've got trouble speaking my mind and
I got trouble leaving the past behind
And I know that I might sound
A little too dramatic a little too profound
I'm not saying that we should fall in love
Not saying it's scrolled in the stars above
All that I'm saying is I'd be good for you
Oh I'd be good for you
I'm not saying that it was meant to be
Not saying some force couples you with me
All that I'm saying is that I would be so good for you
So good
I would be so good for you
I'd be good
For you
Sarah Glendening's "Good For You" is a song about unrequited love and the singer's desire to be there for the person who left her even if it means just being a constant support system. The opening lines of the song indicate that the singer is still trying to come to terms with the fact that her love has left her, and she's been struggling to move on since then. She acknowledges that she may not be the perfect catch, comparing herself to Jane Fonda, and describing herself as "past her prime." However, she believes that telling her love that she'd be good for him might be the right thing to do for her own peace of mind.
The singer is aware that the person she loves may not reciprocate her feelings, but she still wants to be there for him and catch him when he falls. She admits that she has trouble speaking her mind and leaving the past behind, but her intentions are pure. The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer is not forcing the person she loves to be with her or suggesting that they should fall in love. Instead, she just wants to let him know that he can lean on her whenever he needs her and that she'll be good for him.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been three years since you left me
It's been three years since you left me
It's been cuts and tears all the time
I've been hurting and crying since you left
I've got to move on my friends tell me
My friends think it's time for me to move on
But I'm stuck in the past and I'm past my prime
But I'm still stuck in the past and feel like I've lost my chance at love
And I know that I'm no Jane Fonda
I know that I'm not perfect or young anymore
And I realize I'm no right
I know that I'm not always right
But if I intend to live with myself tomorrow morning
But I need to be honest and true to myself
I've gotta tell you this tonight
I need to tell you how I feel tonight
I'm not saying that we should fall in love
I'm not proposing that we enter into a romantic relationship
Not saying that its scrawled in the stars above
I don't believe that fate has predetermined our relationship
All I'm saying is tha t'd be good for you
But I believe that being together would benefit you
Just think of me as someone
Just consider me as someone
Who'll be there to catch you when you fall
Who will be there to support you when you need help
I'll wait for you on the sideline
I'll be here for you, even if I'm not your first choice
And I will be there the very second you call
I'll be there for you immediately if you need me
I'm not saying that you should hold m hand
I'm not asking you to hold my hand
In a way that displays how you understand
In a way to show that you understand me
All I'm saying is that I'd be good for you
I'm just saying that I believe I could benefit you
Oh I'd be good for you
Oh, I could really help you
I've got trouble speaking my mind and
I have trouble voicing my thoughts and feelings
I got trouble leaving the past behind
I struggle to let go of the past
And I know that I might sound
I'm aware that I might come across
A little too dramatic a little too profound
As a little too dramatic or profound
I'm not saying that we should fall in love
I'm not suggesting we should fall in love
Not saying it's scrolled in the stars above
I'm not saying that fate has predetermined our relationship
All that I'm saying is I'd be good for you
I'm simply suggesting that I could benefit you
Oh I'd be good for you
I could benefit you greatly
I'm not saying that it was meant to be
I'm not saying that we are destined to be together
Not saying some force couples you with me
I'm not saying that some unseen force has paired us together
All that I'm saying is that I would be so good for you
All I'm saying is that I think I could benefit you a lot
So good
I could benefit you in many ways
I would be so good for you
I have a lot to offer and could benefit you immensely
I'd be good
I could be a good thing for you
For you
For you
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.