The Go-Go's are an all-female American rock and roll group that formed in 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Go-Go's are an all-female American rock and roll group that formed in 1978 in Los Angeles, California. They made history as the first all-woman band in pop music that played their own instruments and wrote their own songs to top the Billboard charts with a #1 album. Stylistically, their energetic music spanned punk, surf rock, new wave, power pop, and more. They rose to fame in the early-80s with a sunny, retro public image, and their unlikely success helped ushered in an era of similar bands and music in the U.S.

Their best known tunes include "Our Lips Our Sealed", "Vacation", and "We Got The Beat" among others. Their trend-setting debut album, 'Beauty and the Beat', didn't just reach #1 after its 1981 release but is also considered one of the cornerstone albums of American new wave. In the beginning, they played primarily what was known as 'pop punk', and they then made their sound more sunny and romantic, having later associated themselves with the distinct sound of 80s pop rock. The Go-Go's had five Top 40 hits in their heyday.

Website: http://www.gogos.com/

In addition, there was a group from Newcastle in the U.K. known as "The Go-Go's" in the 60s. That artist is known for their 1964 novelty Christmas single, titled "I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek", which referenced the budding 'Doctor Who' craze. Like the later U.S. band of the same name, the group's name was a reference to go-go dancing.

Good for Gone
The Go-Go's Lyrics

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You and all your mystery
Only secrets, no clues
Had to make it history
Now you're yesterday's news
Once I wanted you so bad
Thought I'd never let go
Now I've had it up to here
And you're ready to blow

Everything's the same
But one thing's changed:
I'm without you
I stand to gain
No fear remains
Here without you
I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone
I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone

Learned to live a life so well
That's what we did best
All the good forgotten now
And I've got no regrets

Everything's the same
One thing's changed:
I'm without you
I stand to gain
No fear remains
Here without you
I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone
I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone

Learned to live a life so well
Yeah, you know we did our best
All the good forgotten now
And I've got no regrets

Everything's the same
One thing's changed:
I'm without you
I stand to gain
No fear remains
Here without you
Everything's the same
One thing's changed:
I'm without you
I stand to gain
No fear remains
Here without you
Everything's the same
One thing's changed:
I'm without you
I stand to gain
No fear remains
Here without you
I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

I'm good forgotten
You're good for gone

Overall Meaning

The song Good For Gone by The Go-Go's is about the end of a relationship and moving on. The lyrics express a sense of relief and empowerment after breaking free from a partner who was mysterious and kept secrets. The singer acknowledges that she once wanted the person so bad that she thought she would never let go, but now she has had enough and is ready to move on. The chorus reinforces this idea, stating that the singer is good at forgetting the past, while her partner is good for being gone.

The second verse reflects on the past and the good times that were shared, but the chorus reiterates that the singer is better off alone. By the end of the song, the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship and has no regrets about moving on.

Overall, the lyrics of Good For Gone are about the process of overcoming a failed relationship and finding the strength to move on. The song encourages listeners to let go of the past, embrace the present, and look toward the future with optimism.

Good for GoneThe Go-Go's Lyrics

Good for Gone
The Go-Go's Lyrics