You're No Good

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Feeling better now that we're through
Feeling better now I'm over you
I learned my lesson, from the start
Now I know how you really are
You're no good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good
Gonna say it again
You're no good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good

I broke a heart that was gentle and true
Broke a heart for someone like you
I'll beg her forgiveness on bended knee
But I wouldn't blame her if she said to me
You're no good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good
Gonna say it again
You're no good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good
No good

You're no good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good
Gonna say it again
No good, you're no good
You're no good, baby you're no good

I'm telling you now baby, I'm leaving today

You're No Good
Written byClint Ballard, Jr.
Performed byElvis Costello
Produced byFairley/Imposter ("another Fairley/Imposter production")
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, kalimba, electric guitar, drum machine (on switch)
Nick Lowe - bass
Pete Thomas - tom tom, drums
Recordedlate 1988, Wessex Studios, London
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1989
AlbumsSpike (Rhino reissue), 2001
SinglesVeronica, 1989
Promos"Let Him Dangle" Plus Other Tracks You Might Like, 1989
Length2:18

Only known performance:
April 15, 1989, Durham, NH - only full performance
     (1 known performance, 17 as a snippet)



Alternate versions

You're No Good (Timothy White's Rock Stars)
Performed byElvis Costello
PromosTimothy White's Rock Stars, 1989
Length2:35


Single: VeronicaVeronica UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg

"Let Him Dangle" Plus Other Tracks You Might LikeLet Him Dangle Plus Other Tracks You Might Like inlay.jpg

Spike1989 Spike Album.jpg


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