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Better Be Good to Me Lyrics
by Tina Turner
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Better Be Good to Me Lyrics
A prisoner of your love
Entangled in your web
Hot whispers in the night
I'm captured by your spell captured
Oh yes I'm touched by this show of emotion
Should I be fractured by your lack of devotion
Should I, should I?
You better be good to me
That's how it's gotta be now
Cause I don't have no use
For what you loosely call the truth
Oh, You better be good to me
I think it's also right
That we don't need to fight
We stand face to face
And you present your case
And I know you keep telling me that you love me
And I really do wanna believe
But did you think I'd just accept you in blind faith
Oh sure babe, anything to please you
You better be good to me
That's how it's gotta be now
Cause I don't have no use
For what you loosely call the truth
Oh, You better be good to me
You better be good to me
That's how it's gotta be now
Cause I don't have the time
For your over loaded lines
You better be good to me
And I really don't see
Why it's so hard to be
Good to me
And I don't understand
What's your plan
That you can't be
Good to me
What I can't feel I surely cannot see
Why can't you be
Good to me
And if it's not real
I do not wish to see
Why can't you be
Good to me
Meaning of Better Be Good to Me
“Better Be Good to Me” is a powerful declaration of self-respect and boundaries delivered with Tina Turner’s signature defiance. The song captures the frustration and disillusionment of being trapped in a manipulative relationship, where affection feels conditional and the partner offers only empty promises. Turner reveals she's weary of blind faith and demands genuine devotion, stating bluntly, “You better be good to me.” There’s an underlying sadness – questioning if she should accept him despite his shortcomings – but it quickly transforms into a firm assertion of her worth and expectations. The repeated refrain acts as a relentless warning: she won't tolerate deceit or lack of consideration; she requires honesty and respect, otherwise, he simply cannot be “good to me.” Ultimately, the song is an empowering anthem about recognizing one’s own value and refusing to settle for anything less than true love.
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