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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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