The core pairing assembled a full 8-piece live band for touring purposes, and released one The Herbaliser Band album. Although still a studio rather than a live album, it is distinct from the normal Herbaliser albums; the lack of guest vocalists focuses the an overall "live band" feel, especially showcasing the horn section.
Good Girl Gone Bad
The Herbaliser Lyrics
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Ask us where you at, we don´t know
And don´t care (don´t care)
All we know is we was at home cause you left us there
You got your boys and got gone
And left us all alone
Now she in the club with a freaky dress on
Cats don´t want her to keep that dress on
Take it to the tele and make her a victim
Patron on brain, ball play you in the face
They shake the spot, she´s just another case
Easy for a good girl to go bad
And once we gone (gone)
Best believe we´ve gone forever
Don´t be the reason
Don´t be the reason
You better learn how to treat us right
´Cause onces a good girl goes bad
We gone forever
He´s staying with a flock of them, oh, yeah
Got a girl at home but he don´t care
Won´t care (won´t care)
All he´ll do is keep me at home, won´t let me go no-where
He thinks because I´m at home I won´t be getting it on
And now I´m finding numbers in the jacket pockets
Chicks calling the house, non stop its
Getting out of control
Finally I can´t take no more
He finds a letter on the stairs, saying this is the end
I packed my bag and left with your best friend
We stay moving around, solo
Ask us where you at, we don´t know
And don´t care (don´t care)
All we know is we was at home cause you left us there
You got your boys and got gone
And left us all alone
We´re gone forever
We´re gone forever
The song "Good Girl Gone Bad" by The Herbaliser feat. Wildflower talks about the experiences of two women who have been mistreated by their partners. The lyrics speak of a woman who was left alone at home by her man while he went out with his friends. The woman, feeling neglected, goes to a club and starts drinking in order to forget her problems. She then finds herself in a vulnerable position and becomes a victim of her own actions, which could have been avoided had her partner treated her right. The second verse then describes another woman who has been kept at home by her partner and, finding out that he is cheating on her, decides to leave him and never return. The chorus of the song talks about how once a good girl goes bad, she is gone forever, and the importance of treating women with respect.
The song highlights the struggles of women who are often mistreated in relationships and objectified by men. It also emphasizes the importance of treating women with respect and not being the reason for a good girl to go bad. The lyrics are powerful and deliver a strong message of empowerment to women who may be experiencing similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
We stay moving around, solo
We are constantly on the move, without any company
Ask us where you at, we don´t know
If you ask about our location, we have no clue
And don´t care (don´t care)
We are indifferent to our location and don't give it much thought
All we know is we was at home cause you left us there
The only thing we remember is being left behind at home by you
You got your boys and got gone
You left with your friends and deserted us
And left us all alone
We were abandoned and left by ourselves
Now she in the club with a freaky dress on
The girl is now in the club, wearing a revealing outfit
Cats don´t want her to keep that dress on
Men at the club urge her to take off her dress
Trying to get enough drinks in her system
She's drinking more to become intoxicated
Take it to the tele and make her a victim
Someone will take advantage of her vulnerability and victimize her
Patron on brain, ball play you in the face
She's heavily intoxicated with tequila and is vulnerable to being hit
They shake the spot, she´s just another case
People will make her the subject of gossip and talk about her as if she's just another example of someone gone bad
Easy for a good girl to go bad
It doesn't take much for a good girl to become a bad girl
And once we gone (gone)
Once we leave and transform into a bad girl, we're gone for good
Best believe we´ve gone forever
It's safe to assume that we've transformed irreversibly and won't come back
Don´t be the reason
Don't be the cause of our transformation into a bad girl
You better learn how to treat us right
You should learn to respect us and treat us properly
´Cause onces a good girl goes bad
Once a good girl becomes bad, she's changed for good
He´s staying with a flock of them, oh, yeah
He's hanging out with a group of women
Got a girl at home but he don´t care
He has a girlfriend at home but doesn't care about her
Won´t care (won´t care)
He is indifferent to his girlfriend at home
All he´ll do is keep me at home, won´t let me go no-where
He restricts me to home and won't let me go anywhere
He thinks because I´m at home I won´t be getting it on
He thinks because I'm at home, I won't be having intimate relations with anyone else
And now I´m finding numbers in the jacket pockets
I'm finding other women's phone numbers in his jacket pockets
Chicks calling the house, non stop its
Multiple women are calling the house without stopping
Getting out of control
The situation is getting out of hand
Finally I can´t take no more
I've had enough and can't bear it anymore
He finds a letter on the stairs, saying this is the end
He finds a letter on the stairs which signals the end of the relationship
I packed my bag and left with your best friend
I packed my bags and left with your best friend because he respects me better than you do
We´re gone forever
We're gone for good
We´re gone forever
We're gone for good
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.