Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in singing, playing the piano, and songwriting at a very young age. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backing singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour. She was signed to Columbia Records in November 2001. Green released her first album, featuring the hit "Emotional Rollercoaster", in November 2002 in the U.S. and February 2003 in the United Kingdom. Her second album, featuring the first single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)", was released almost three years later, in June 2005. Green was engaged to Erik Tribbet, a drummer from nearby Camden, New Jersey, with whom she has a son named Jordan.
Be Good To You
Vivian Green Lyrics
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And you will never shed a tear for me
I know you're tired of
Being in and out of love with nothing to show,
And nowhere to go, but
Back to the same one only with a different face
But now you are in a different place
And if my words don't comfort you
That I'll do just what I say
I'll only be good to you
(only be good to you)
Be like I should to you
(Be like I should to you)
Be everything (everything)
To you bring you nothing
But the good stuff
I'll give you good love
I'll only be good to you
(I'll only be good to you)
Be like I should to you
(Be like I should...be like I should)
Be everything to you,
Said I'll be good to you,
Only be good to you
(Good to you - Oh)
You say it's too good to be - too good
And I agree that the way it seems
Except for my instinct
Telling me it's something else
It's not a rebound or playground
But something that's real
I've got so much to give you
So don't you dare hesitate to receive it
If my words don't comfort you
Time will surely prove,
That I'll do what I say and more
I'll always be there when you fall
Never doubt my heart at all
It's you that I've chosen, you are my focus
And this ain't no phony disguise
You can see if you look down deep
They'll be nothing but good love
Good love coming from me - Oh
The song "Be Good To You" by Vivian Green is a beautiful and reassuring ode to a person who has been hurt in love before, promising this new love that they will never hurt them and will always be good to them. The lyrics start off with the assurance that the singer will never hurt their lover and will always be there for them, never making them shed a tear. The song acknowledges that the lover may be tired of being in and out of love with nothing to show for it and nowhere to go, but now they are in a different place with someone who will only be good to them.
The chorus reiterates the singer's promise to always be good to their lover, be like they should be, and bring only good things into their life. They promise to give only good love and to be everything to their lover, never bringing them anything but the good stuff. The second verse talks about how the lover may think that this love seems too good to be true, but the singer reassures them that it's something real and not just a rebound or a playground. They promise to give their lover everything they have, asking them not to hesitate to receive it.
Overall, "Be Good To You" is a song about the promise and security that comes with finding love that treats you right. The singer promises to be everything their lover needs them to be and to never hurt them, creating a safe and loving space for them to thrive in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never hurt you - Oh!
I promise to never cause you any pain or harm.
And you will never shed a tear for me
I will always make sure that you never have a reason to be sad because of anything I did.
I know you're tired of Being in and out of love with nothing to show
You're probably tired of failed relationships that don't have any real benefits or progress.
And nowhere to go, but Back to the same one only with a different face
After multiple failed relationships, the only constant thing is going back to the same type of relationship but just with different people.
But now you are in a different place
Things have changed now and you're in a better position with what you need in your life.
And if my words don't comfort you Time will surely prove
If my words don't ease your mind, eventually my actions and behavior will demonstrate that I am trustworthy.
That I'll do just what I say
I will stick to my word and do as I promised.
I'll only be good to you
I will treat you with the respect and care that you deserve.
Be like I should to you
I will act towards you as expected for someone who truly values the people they care about.
To you bring you nothing But the good stuff
I will be a source of positivity and happiness for you, only bringing the good things and emotional support.
I'll give you good love
I will give you emotions and feelings that result from the purest acts of kindness and respect.
You say it's too good to be - too good
You might feel that all of this is too good to be true.
And I agree that the way it seems
I can relate to your reservations and doubts.
Except for my instinct
My intuition leads me to believe that this is real and true.
Telling me it's something else
My gut feeling assures me that there's something more profound to our connection.
It's not a rebound or playground
This isn't a fling or meaningless relationship.
But something that's real
What we have is authentic and valuable.
I've got so much to give you
I can offer you so much with my kindness and intentions.
So don't you dare hesitate to receive it
Don't let fear or doubts stop you from accepting what I can offer you.
I'll always be there when you fall
I will always be there for you whenever you need me for support.
Never doubt my heart at all
You can always trust my feelings and intentions.
It's you that I've chosen, you are my focus
I have chosen to give all my heart to you, and you're my main priority.
And this ain't no phony disguise
I'm not pretending to be someone just to make you happy, this is all genuine.
You can see if you look down deep
If you take the time to truly understand my intentions and feelings, you will understand that this is real.
They'll be nothing but good love Good love coming from me - Oh
All that I can offer and give you is genuine love and support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERVINE, GREEN
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