This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Here we are
Hanging on the strings of green and blues
Break the chain and we break down
Oh it's not real if you don't feel it
Unspoken expectations
Ideals you used to play with
They've finally taken shape
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Now you say
You're startin' to feel the push and pull
Of what could be and never can
You mirror me stumblin' through those
Old fashioned superstitions
I find too hard to break
Oh maybe you're out of place
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Good Enough) For you
Is good enough for me
It's good, it's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Old fashioned superstitions
I find too hard to break
Oh, maybe you're out of place
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Good enough) For you
Is good enough for me
It's good, it's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Ah huh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Hanging on the strings of green and blues
Break the chain and we break down
Oh it's not real if you don't feel it
Unspoken expectations
Ideals you used to play with
They've finally taken shape
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Now you say
You're startin' to feel the push and pull
Of what could be and never can
You mirror me stumblin' through those
Old fashioned superstitions
I find too hard to break
Oh maybe you're out of place
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Good Enough) For you
Is good enough for me
It's good, it's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Old fashioned superstitions
I find too hard to break
Oh, maybe you're out of place
What's good enough for you
Is good enough for me
It's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Good enough) For you
Is good enough for me
It's good, it's good enough
It's good enough for me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Ah huh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Lyrics submitted by pathetictonight, edited by davidsimon
The Goonies 'R' Good Enough Lyrics as written by Steve Broughton Cyndi Lauper
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Chocolate? HEY, YOU GUYS!!!
yaya she rocks man! the goonies do too!
The Goonies is so awesome! This song makes me wanna watch it! God, I love the 80's. :3
I dnt really see the connection of the Goonies....
The lyrics were not written for the movie. She was approached to contribute to the film, and that song was selected. They even made Cyndi add the movie title to the song; against her wishes. The song was intended to be called, "Good Enough".
I don't understand why they pushed this song into The Goonies when the lyrics don't seem to have anything to do with it. I loved the movie, of course... and this song.
When I hear this song, I'm hearing a song about someone who finally realizes that expectations of life and their relationship aren't realistic. You just have to be happy with what you have because that's what you get. Everyone has this grand idea of what their future is going to be like, and it's just not reality. So what? Enjoy the ride.
@StevieKnocks 100% well said\r\nI hear a song about young love including unreal expectations doubt and fear if failure. \r\n
my favorite goonie was MIKEY! then MOUTH!
yeah mikey was soo cute :)
Has anyone else seen the video (it's available on the Goonies DVD and probably YouTube also)? It's the most deliciously cracked-out thing I've seen pretty much ever.