Good For You – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Revival (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Selena Gomez's hit song “Good for You,” a sultry blend of pop and R&B that marked a significant step in her artistic evolution. Learn about the song’s themes of confidence and vulnerability, and discover how it became a symbol of female empowerment. This track offers a glimpse into mature themes and contemporary musical styles, making it a perfect choice for those looking to expand their understanding of modern pop music.

[English]

(soothing music)

♪ I'm on my 14 carats ♪

♪ I'm 14 carat ♪

♪ Doing it up like Midas, mhm ♪

♪ Now you say I gotta touch ♪

♪ So good, so good ♪

♪ Make you never wanna leave ♪

♪ So don't, so don't ♪

♪ Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight ♪

♪ Do my hair up real, real nice ♪

♪ And syncopate my skin to your heart beating ♪

♪ 'Cause I just wanna look good for you ♪

♪ Good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ Let me show you how proud I am to be yours ♪

♪ Leave this dress a mess on the floor ♪

♪ And still look good for you, good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ I'm in my marquise diamonds ♪

♪ I'm a marquise diamond ♪

♪ Could even make that Tiffany jealous, mhm ♪

♪ You say I give it to you hard ♪

♪ So bad, so bad ♪

♪ Make you never wanna leave ♪

♪ I won't, I won't ♪

♪ Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight ♪

♪ Do my hair up real, real nice ♪

♪ And syncopate my skin to how you're breathing ♪

♪ 'Cause I just wanna look good for you ♪

♪ Good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ Let me show you how proud I am to be yours ♪

♪ Leave this dress a mess on the floor ♪

♪ And still look good for you, good for you ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, ah ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, ah, mhm ♪

♪ Trust me, I can take you there ♪

♪ Trust me, I can take you there ♪

♪ Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I ♪

♪ I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh ♪

♪ Baby, let me be good to you, good to you, uh-huh ♪

♪ Let me show you how proud I am to be yours ♪

♪ Leave this dress a mess on the floor ♪

♪ And still look good for you, good for you ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, ah ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

♪ Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; pleasant
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward something
dress /drɛs/ A1	noun - a garment worn by women or girls
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of a body
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - firmly held or fitting closely
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - thin strands growing from the scalp
syncopate /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt/ C1	verb - to shift a musical accent to an off-beat
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - a rhythmic pulse in music
proud /praʊd/ B2	adjective - feeling deep satisfaction from achievements
leave /liːv/ B1	verb - to go away from a place
mess /mɛs/ A2	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room
marquise /mɑːrˈkiːz/ C1	noun - a type of elongated, oval cut for gemstones
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious gemstone made of carbon
tiffany /ˈtɪfəni/ B2	noun - a luxury brand, especially known for jewelry and glassware
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm; difficult
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to rely on the integrity, ability, or character of someone

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I'm on my 14 carats ♪

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm on my' uses the present continuous tense with 'am' to describe an action happening now or in the near future, emphasizing the speaker's current state or activity.

• ♪ Make you never wanna leave ♪

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'make you never wanna leave' uses the subjunctive mood with 'wanna' to express a desire or wish, indicating a hypothetical or ideal situation.

• ♪ Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight ♪

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ The phrase 'gonna wear' is a contraction of 'going to wear,' indicating a future action based on present intentions or plans.

• ♪ Syncopate my skin to your heart beating ♪

  ➔ Metaphorical language

  ➔ The phrase 'syncopate my skin to your heart beating' uses metaphorical language to create a vivid image, comparing the rhythm of the skin to the heartbeat.

• ♪ Let me show you how proud I am to be yours ♪

  ➔ Emphatic structure

  ➔ The phrase 'how proud I am' uses an emphatic structure to strongly express the speaker's pride and emotional state.