About the song
“Better Be Good to Me” by Tina Turner is an electrifying anthem of empowerment and self-respect, and it stands as one of the defining moments in the legendary singer’s career. Released in 1984 as part of her Private Dancer album, this song was a commercial and critical success, showcasing Turner’s raw energy, fierce presence, and commanding vocal style. Known for her resilience and strength, Tina Turner captured the hearts of listeners with this track, turning it into a classic that has remained relevant across generations.
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A prisoner of your loveEntangled in your web Hot whispers in the night I’m captured by your spell (captured)Oh yes, I’m touched by this show of emotionShould I be fractured by your lack of devotion? Should I? Should I?Oh, you better be good to meThat’s how it’s gotta be now ‘Cause I don’t have no use For what you loosely call the truth And you better be good to me Yeah, better be good, mmCome on, come on, be good to meI think it’s oh so right That we don’t need to fight We stand face to face And you present your case Yes, 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 youBut you better be good to meThat’s how it’s gotta be now ‘Cause I don’t have the time for your overloaded lies You better be good to me Yeah, you better be good Good to meBe good to me, uhAnd I really don’t seeWhy it’s so hard to be good to me And you know I don’t understand what’s your plan That you can’t be good to meWell, I can’t feel, I’d surely cannot seeWhy can’t you be good to me And if it’s not real, I do not wish to see Why don’t you be good to meWhy can’t you be good to me?Why can’t you be good to me? Why can’t you be good to me? Why can’t you be good to me? Why can’t you be good to me? Be good (why can’t you be good to me?), be good to me‘Cause I don’t have no use for what you loosely call the truthAnd I don’t have the time for your overloaded lies So you better be good to me Yeah, you better be good Better be good to me (why can’t you be good to me?) Better be good (why can’t you be good to me?)‘Cause I don’t have the time for your overloaded liesAnd I don’t have no use for what you loosely call the truth And you better be good to me (why can’t you be good to me?) Be good to me (why can’t you be good to me?) Be good (why can’t you be good to me?) Be good to me (why can’t you be good to me?)‘Cause I don’t have no use for what you loosely call the truthAnd I don’t have the time for your overloaded lines You better be good to me (why can’t you be) good to me (good to me?) Better be (why can’t you be) good to me (good to me?) Be good (why can’t you be) be good to me (good to me?) (Why can’t you be) good to me (good to me) Why can’t you be (why can’t you be) good to me? (Good to me?) Why can’t you be (why can’t you be) good to me? (Good to me?)C’mon (why can’t you be) c’monC’mon, c’mon (why can’t you be) c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon (good to me?) Be good to me (why can’t you be) good to me (good to me?)