The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Hey, will you stay awhile?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
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Good for You Lyrics as written by Stephan Jenkins Kevin Cadogan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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