Nothin About You Is Good For Me
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics


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Don't come knockin' on my door no more
Don't you come around here messin' with me
Don't call me baby
Your pretty lady ain't the same little woman that she used to be

Don't you come over here layin' on the horn
Don't call my telephone one more time
Don't call my mama, don't call my sister
Don't nobody care what's on your mind

[Chorus]
All your silver-tongue sweet-talkin' lies
They got old a long long time ago
You know it's a shame you're so
Hell bent on bein' hard-headed (ain't it though)
You ain't nothin' but a reason to run
You ain't got nothin' good for no one
No heart, no class, no job, no clue
Ain't nothin' about you good for me baby
Nothin' about you is good for me (no)

Don't you come over here wheelin' and a dealin'
Don't come around here beggin' me back
Makin' a promise, not a nickel in your pocket
With your mouth writing checks that you can't cash

[Chorus x2]





I said nothin' about you is good for me baby
Nothin' about you is good for me (no)

Overall Meaning

Trisha Yearwood's song Nothin About You Is Good For Me is a song about a woman who has had enough of her man and wants him to stop trying to contact her. The lyrics are straightforward and to the point, with the woman telling the man not to come knocking on her door or messing with her anymore. She also tells him not to call her "baby" and that she has changed and is not the same woman she used to be.


The woman lists all the things the man should not do, from laying on the horn to calling her family. She sings about how all his silver-tongue sweet-talkin' lies have gotten old a long time ago and that he has no heart, class, job or clue. The chorus repeats the message that there is nothing good about him for her, and that he is just a reason to run away.


This song's straightforward message resonates with anyone who has been in a relationship that they know is not good for them. It speaks to the empowerment of leaving a toxic partner and moving on. The strong lyrics and message are complemented by Trisha Yearwood's strong voice, making it a standout track on her 2001 album, Inside Out.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't come knockin' on my door no more
I don't want you to visit me anymore and I don't want to hear from you.


Don't you come around here messin' with me
I don't want you to come near me and cause any trouble.


Don't call me baby
I don't want you to call me endearing names anymore.


Your pretty lady ain't the same little woman that she used to be
I have changed and I am no longer the same woman you used to know.


Don't you come over here layin' on the horn
I don't want you to come over to my place and honk your car horn to get my attention.


Don't call my telephone one more time
I don't want you to call me and bother me anymore.


Don't call my mama, don't call my sister
I don't want you to call any of my family members or try to get in touch with them about me.


Don't nobody care what's on your mind
No one is interested in hearing your opinions or thoughts anymore.


All your silver-tongue sweet-talkin' lies
All the smooth and charming lies you used to tell me.


They got old a long long time ago
Your lies are no longer effective and I don't believe them anymore.


You know it's a shame you're so
It's unfortunate that you are so


Hell bent on bein' hard-headed (ain't it though)
You are stubborn and refusing to listen to reason.


You ain't nothin' but a reason to run
You are someone I want to avoid and get away from.


You ain't got nothin' good for no one
You don't have anything positive to offer anyone.


No heart, no class, no job, no clue
You lack compassion, manners, employment, and common sense.


Ain't nothin' about you good for me baby
You are not beneficial to me in any way.


Nothin' about you is good for me (no)
I have no good reason to associate with you anymore.


Don't you come over here wheelin' and a dealin'
I don't want you to come to my place and try to make deals or bargain with me.


Don't come around here beggin' me back
I don't want you to come to me and plead to get back together.


Makin' a promise, not a nickel in your pocket
You make empty promises and don't have any money to back them up.


With your mouth writing checks that you can't cash
You say things you can't deliver or fulfill.


I said nothin' about you is good for me baby
I want to make it clear that everything about you is not beneficial to me.


Nothin' about you is good for me (no)
I don't have any reason to keep you in my life.




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Written by: KARYN ROCHELLE

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Marek Zadrożniak

I like a man who's crazy about me
I like a man who can live without me too
That's what I like about you

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Maybe that's the reason we get along
Everything you do, you do just right
You're tender in love, tough in a fight

I like a man who will lay down beside me
Stand up to me, cry on my shoulder
Crazy 'bout me, can't live without me too
That's what I like about, can't live my life without
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Pamela Wolfe

I like a man who's crazy about me
I like a man who can live without me too
That's what I like about you

I like a man who will lay down beside me
I like a man who will stand up to me too
That's what I like about you

Don’t want a man to be my twin
Under my thumb, under my skin
Don't want a man like a shadow on the ground
With nothin' else to do but follow me around

I like a man who will cry on my shoulder
Who don't mind if I cry sometimes too
That's what I like about you

Music break....

I like a man who can make it happen
Who can get me laughing when my whole world breaks in to
That’s what I like about you.

You can be soft, honey you can be strong
Maybe that's the reason we get along
Everything you do you do just right
You're tender in love, tough in a fight

I like a man who will lay down beside me
Stand up to me, cry on my shoulder, crazy about me
Can live without me too
That's what I like about
Can't live my life without
That's what I like about you



Jim Cholley

THE TOP 75 BILLBOARD ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS
1992

Number 75

THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
Trisha Yearwood

Words & music by
John Hadley, Kevin Welch,
Wally Wilson

Produced by
Garth Fundis

MCA Records
MCAS7-54270

From the Album
TRISHA YEARWOOD

First Chart Date:
Saturday, December 21, 1991

54-54-43-30-27-21-18-16-13-8-8-8-12-24-30-35-39-44-45-46

Last Chart Date:
Saturday, May 2, 1992

Total weeks on the chart:
20

Peak Position on the chart:
8 [3 weeks]



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Oh, my... This song... lol First off, implies a history of some really bad boyfriends prior to the one the song is based on. Like... Little, pansy boy ones desperate to be liked...
Second... It's an unhealthy relationship... And, kind of butch of the chick character in the song...

Third... Three MEN wrote this song.
MEN.
And, THREE of them.
And, this is the best they could come up with?
Man, that's terrible.
This is awful!

The only thing good in it is her voice! But, the singing could be better! It's a bit flat emotionally, and more about following along, performing as supposed to.



Marek Zadrożniak

I like a man who's crazy about me
I like a man who can live without me too
That's what I like about you

I like a man who will lay down beside me
I like a man who will stand up to me too
That's what I like about you

Don't want a man to be my twin
Under my thumb, under my skin
Don't want a man like a shadow on the ground
With nothing else to do but follow me around

I like a man who will cry on my shoulder
Who don't mind if I cry sometimes too
That's what I like about you

I like a man who can make it happen
Who can get me laughing when my whole world breaks in two
That's what I like about you

You can be soft, honey, you can be strong
Maybe that's the reason we get along
Everything you do, you do just right
You're tender in love, tough in a fight

I like a man who will lay down beside me
Stand up to me, cry on my shoulder
Crazy 'bout me, can't live without me too
That's what I like about, can't live my life without
That's what I like about you



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Susan Knittel

My karaoke warm up song for 20+ years. I still listen every day. ❤️Trisha Yearwood

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Words of wisdom! Always loved this.

Carla Rajca

I saw her live at a county fair. She is great and professional.

Loretta Goldthirte Goldthwaite

Love it ❤

Mary Marck

Yeah, I can listen to this song about 100 times in a row without getting tired of it :D

Carla Rajca

She was great live!

Alyssa Garcia

She is the definition of AMAZING PIPES!

Dave Wollenberg

Trisha hit #8 in Billboard, 2-22-92. God bless!

Angela Allen

Loved this song first time I heard it

Ashley Wallace

shes awesome! i love her

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