Once I Was A Good Girl Lyrics – 3Quency

Once I Was A Good Girl Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: Brianna]
She’s saying she used to be innocent and fully in love, happy and trusting in her relationship. But everything changed when this person came into her life, disturbing her happiness and making her feel uneasy, like her world got messed up.

[Verse 1: Nori]
She never told the person how much they truly mattered to her, and now seeing them again would feel almost criminal because of the pain they caused. She talks about living a flashy, chaotic lifestyle as a way to cope and show she’s moved on, hinting at freedom and rebellion.

[Pre-Chorus: Wennely]
She points out that the other person only wants her now because she’s moved on and isn’t theirs anymore. She’s back in their city but emotionally involved with someone else, showing she’s no longer available and has taken control of her life.

[Chorus: Brianna]
She reflects on how she once loved fully and was gentle and trusting. But after being hurt, she had to protect herself, shutting off her feelings and putting the pain aside, almost like freezing it. She shows how the betrayal changed her, turning her from a sweet, open-hearted girl into someone more careful and guarded.

[Verse 2: Wennely]
She feels treated like an enemy, even though she once loved sincerely. She has changed because of their behavior, becoming distant and cold. The comparison to needing a coat shows how emotionally cold and untouchable she has become toward them.

[Pre-Chorus: Nori]
Now the tables have turned. The person wants her back, but she’s confident, doing well, and focused on her life. She hints that if they hadn’t caused so much damage, they could have been enjoying the good times together, but now that chance is gone.

[Chorus: Brianna]
She repeats that she used to be loving and sweet but had to toughen up because of the pain they caused. She protected herself emotionally by “putting the person on ice,” showing how deeply she had to guard her feelings to survive heartbreak.

[Bridge: Brianna]
She describes herself as hardened and bitter, like a cold winter, after being hurt. She remembers being abandoned and how it made her suffer, but she transformed that pain into strength and material symbols of her resilience, like jewelry. Her tears and past pain became part of her armor, showing she’s powerful and unbothered now.

[Chorus: Brianna]
She emphasizes again that her love and innocence were taken over by hurt and betrayal. The repeated lines show her evolution from a sweet, trusting girl to someone cautious and strong. She froze her feelings to protect herself, showing how the relationship changed her emotionally and shaped her new, independent self. This chorus highlights her journey from vulnerability to empowerment, showing that she’s no longer the same person who could be easily hurt.

[Outro: Brianna, All]
She restates that she was once fully in love and trusting, but the person disrupted her happiness. Because of what they did, she had to protect herself emotionally, keeping her feelings frozen. It shows her growth and self-protection, leaving the past behind while staying strong and independent.