Good Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Alexis Jordan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering dance-pop sounds of Alexis Jordan's "Good Girl"! This vibrant track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear, confident lyrics. Discover expressions related to self-assurance and personal growth, and explore how the song's narrative of overcoming past mistakes to become a "good girl" resonates with a universal message of self-acceptance and improvement. Its catchy melodies and relatable themes make it a memorable and inspiring listening experience.

[English]

I like tight jeans, dark shades

When I walk, the ground shakes (boom)

Like an 808 (boom)

You appreciate my lean

Body nice shape

Wanna take me on a date (move)

You've got what it takes (move)

You better have some cake

I like, how I'm catching your eye

I-I-I-I like, how I don't even try

I-I-I-I like you, I like you, boy

I like you, boy

You might mistake me for heartbreaker

'Cause there's blood on the floor

I'm hoping you will see, there's something good in me

Never seen before

You might mistake me for a heartbreaker

'Cause there's blood on the floor

I know you're checking me

My heart is there for keeps, there's an open door

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good girl

But I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before

Good, good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good girl

But I've been bad before

Good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good girl

But I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before

I chew bubble gum and talk fast

Switch up to high class (grooves)

On my day to day (grooves)

On these 28's

My hydraulics bump hard

But I can't kiss a car (lose)

If you walk away (lose)

This could be your day

I like, how I'm catching your eye

I-I-I-I like, how I don't even, even try

I-I-I-I like you, I like you, boy

I like you, boy

You might mistake me for heartbreaker

'Cause there's blood on the floor

I'm hoping you will see, there's something good in me

Never seen before

You might mistake me for a heartbreaker

'Cause there's blood on the floor

I know you're checking me

My heart is there for keeps, there's an open door

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good girl

But I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before

Good, good girl

I know I can be a good, good girl

I know I can be a good girl

But I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before, yeah

Good girl, but I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before

Good girl, but I've been bad before, yeah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or have a preference for
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; unpleasant
heartbreaker /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪ.kər/ B2	noun - a person who causes emotional pain to others, especially in romantic contexts
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
cake /keɪk/ A2	noun - a sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to close off an entrance
date /deɪt/ A2	noun - a social or romantic appointment
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move something quickly from side to side or up and down
appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ B2	verb - to recognize the full worth of something
catch /kætʃ/ B1	verb - to capture or seize
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant or agreeable
class /klæs/ A2	noun - a group of students who are taught together
fast /fæst/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed

Key Grammar Structures

• You better have some cake

  ➔ "had better" (also written "'d better") for advice or warning

  ➔ The phrase "had better" expresses a strong recommendation or a warning about a possible negative consequence if the recommendation is not followed. Here, it implies that if the suitor doesn't have money ("cake"), the speaker won't be interested.

• You might mistake me for heartbreaker

  ➔ "Might" for possibility, combined with "for" indicating mistaken identity

  ➔ "Might" suggests that there's a chance the listener will misinterpret the speaker's actions and assume she is a heartbreaker. The preposition "for" introduces what she might be mistaken as.

• Cause there's blood on the floor

  ➔ "Cause" (informal) for "because", "there's" (contraction) for "there is"

  ➔ "Cause" is a colloquial shortening of "because". "There's" is a common contraction used in informal speech and writing. The use of these contractions contributes to the song's casual and relatable tone.

• I'm hoping you will see, there's something good in me

  ➔ Present continuous "I'm hoping" to express a hope/wish, Modal verb "will" for future action

  ➔ "I'm hoping" shows a feeling the speaker has right now. "Will see" express a future action.

• My heart is there for keeps, there's an open door

  ➔ "For keeps" - idiom meaning permanently, "there's" - contraction for "there is"

  ➔ "For keeps" signifies that the speaker's affection is genuine and lasting. "There's" again, contributes to the informal and direct style of the lyrics.

• I know I can be a good, good girl

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis, Modal verb "can" expressing ability/possibility

  ➔ Repeating "good" intensifies the speaker's claim that she *is* capable of being well-behaved. The use of "can" shows her belief in her capacity to be a "good girl".

• But I've been bad before

  ➔ Present Perfect "I've been" to describe past experiences with present relevance, Conjunction "but" introducing a contrast

  ➔ The present perfect indicates that her past "bad" behavior still has an impact on how she's perceived. "But" creates contrast to the prior lines, reminding us that she *has* a history.