It’s fine, it’s cool
You can say that we are nothing, but you know the truth
And guess I’m the fool
With her arms out like an angel through the car sunroof
I don’t wanna call it off
But you don’t wanna call it love
You only wanna be the one that I call “baby”
You can kiss a hundred boys in bars
Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling
You can say it’s just the way you are
Make a new excuse, another stupid reason
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
I’m cliché, who cares?
It’s a sexually explicit kind of love affair
And I cry, it’s not fair
I just need a little lovin’, I just need a little air
Think I’m gonna call it off
Even if you call it love
I just wanna love someone who calls me “baby”
You can kiss a hundred boys in bars
Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling
You can say it’s just the way you are
Make a new excuse, another stupid reason
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
When you wake up next to him in the middle of the night
With your head in your hands, you’re nothing more than his wife
And when you think about me, all of those years ago
You’re standing face to face with “I told you so”
You know I hate to say it, I told you so
You know I hate to say, but I told you so
You can kiss a hundred boys in bars
Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling (Well, I told you so)
You can say it’s just the way you are
Make a new excuse, another stupid reason
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
Good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
Well, good luck, babe (Well, good luck)
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling
Heartbreak and Self-Discovery in “Good Luck, Babe!”
Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” delivers a bittersweet exploration of unrequited love and the pain of letting go. The lyrics chronicle a relationship where one partner is unable to fully commit, leaving the other grappling with vulnerability and longing. Through vivid imagery—like arms out through a car sunroof and lonely bar encounters—Roan captures the ache of loving someone who can’t reciprocate in the same way.
The Struggle to Move On
The recurring phrase, “Good luck, babe,” is both a farewell and a challenge, suggesting that escaping true feelings is nearly impossible. The protagonist recognizes the futility in their partner’s attempts to suppress emotions, emphasizing that no matter how many distractions or excuses are made, the heart’s truth remains. The song’s climax addresses the inevitability of regret, with a candid “I told you so,” reflecting both empathy and frustration.
Song Credits
Artist: Chappell Roan
Songwriters: Chappell Roan, Daniel Nigro
Release Year: 2024
Label: Island Records