BoA brings ‘Good for U’. Lyricists Bo Danerius, Emma Sahlberg, Ludwig Digrén, and Shoko Fujibayashi write the words. The team, including Goei Ito, creates the music.
Released: August 11, 2025
Good for U
Boa
Good for U Meaning & Lyrics (Boa)
BoA sings about replacing city lights with passion. The translated line, ‘love itself can cure a breaking heart,’ shows healing. She also describes a boring life without mistakes.
Otagai ima yori kanpeki ni naru himitsu hitotsuI’ll teach you a secret that makes us both,
Oshiete ageru oh ye-ye-yeahmore perfect than we are right now, oh ye-ye-yeah.
Hoshii no wa passion kawari ni city light no poshionI want passion, replacing the potion of city lights,
Natsu ga ugokidasu oh ye-ye-yeahand the summer starts to move, oh ye-ye-yeah.
Boy just stay the nightBoy just stay the night,
Sameta koi move onand move on from that love that’s grown cold.
I’m good for you good good good for you (I’m good for you)I’m good for you, good, good, good for you (I’m good for you).
You’re risky you’re risky you’re risky you’re riskyYou’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky.
Ah yeahAh yeah,
Counseling yori (yori)better than counseling (better),
Diamond ring yori (no need)more than a diamond ring (no need).
Me ga atta shunkan follow follow shitagau dake chokkan niThe moment our eyes met, follow follow, I just obey my intuition.
Yeah koi no kizu (hey)Yeah, the wounds of love (hey),
Tsumari breaking heart (yes)that is, a breaking heart (yes),
Koi de shika (hey)can only be cured (hey),
Iyasenai (hey)by love itself (hey).
Machigai ga okiranai jinsei wa tsumaranaiA life where mistakes never happen is boring,
Sou omou desho oh ye-ye-yeahdon’t you think so? Oh ye-ye-yeah.
Joushou suru kion to shinpaku suu no seiBlame the rising heat and my heart rate,
Daitan ni naru oh ye-ye-yeahfor making me this bold, oh ye-ye-yeah.
Boy waiting so longBoy waiting so long,
Ugokidasu new worlda new world starts to turn.
I’m good for you good good good for you (I’m good for you)I’m good for you, good, good, good for you (I’m good for you).
You’re risky you’re risky you’re risky you’re riskyYou’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky.
You’re risky you’re risky you’re risky you’re riskyYou’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky, you’re risky.
I’m good for you good good good for you (I’m good for you)I’m good for you, good, good, good for you (I’m good for you).
I’m good for you good good good for youI’m good for you, good, good, good for you.
You’re riskyYou’re risky.
Good for U Music Video
‘Good for U’ lyrics are about passion and healing, and they offer a bold take on new love. BoA’s Japanese pop track is catchy and direct.