Good Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Alexis Jordan

Lyrics & Translation

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.