Goody Goody
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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So you met someone who set you back on your heals - goody, goody
You met someone and now you know how it feels - goody, goody
You gave him your heart too
Just as I gave mine to you
And he broke it in little pieces
Now how do you do
You lie awake just singing the blues all night - goody, goody
And you think that loves a barrel of dynamite
Hooray and hallelujah
You had it coming to ya
Goody goody for him, goody goody for me




I hope your satisfied you rascal you
I hope your satisfied 'cause you got yours

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's classic "Goody Goody" is a revengeful love song that explores the feelings of a woman whose former lover has met someone new. The lyrics are full of snark and serve as a warning that what goes around comes back around. The opening line, "So you met someone who set you back on your heels - goody, goody" reveals the main theme of the song, which is about the ironic satisfaction that the singer feels about her ex's downfall. The repetition of "goody, goody" adds a sarcastic tone to the song and emphasises this sense of satisfaction.


The song makes use of a series of contrasting emotions - on one hand, there's the joy the singer takes in seeing her ex fall for someone else, and on the other hand, there's the pain of heartbreak that she experienced at his hands. The line "You gave him your heart too, just as I gave mine to you, and he broke it in little pieces, now how do you do?" reveals the bitterness and hurt that the singer still feels towards her ex. The final lines of the song "I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you, I hope you're satisfied 'cause you got yours" sums up the message of the song, which is that everyone reaps what they sow eventually.


Overall, the lyrics to "Goody Goody" are full of clever irony and sarcasm. The song's theme of revengeful satisfaction makes it a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

So you met someone who set you back on your heals - goody, goody
You found someone who knocked you off your feet; serves you right


You met someone and now you know how it feels - goody, goody
You finally understand how it feels to be in love


You gave him your heart too
You also gave him your heart like you did to me


Just as I gave mine to you
The same way that I gave you my heart


And he broke it in little pieces
And he shattered it into small fragments


Now how do you do
Now, how does it feel to be in that position


You lie awake just singing the blues all night - goody, goody
You're feeling miserable and singing sad songs all night


And you think that loves a barrel of dynamite
And now you believe love is a volatile and unpredictable thing


Hooray and hallelujah
Great, fantastic


You had it coming to ya
You deserved this for breaking my heart


Goody goody for him, goody goody for me
It's great news for both of us that you've suffered the same fate


I hope your satisfied you rascal you
I hope you're happy with yourself, you scoundrel


I hope your satisfied 'cause you got yours
I hope you're happy because you received what you had coming to you




Lyrics © PAT MALNECK GREEN DBA MATTY MALNECK MUSIC
Written by: J. MERCER, M. MALNECK

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