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Bad Guy
Ankor Lyrics


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White shirt now red, my bloody nose
Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes
Creeping around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal

Bruises, on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul? So cynical




So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm the bad guy

I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the ly rics
She'll pity the men I know

So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm the bad guy, duh

I'm only good at being bad, bad

I like when you get mad
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
You said she's scared of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne

I'm a bad guy
I'm a bad guy
I'm a bad...

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Guy" by Ankor is a declaration of being a bad person without any regrets. The first part of the song describes physical violence that the singer has experienced in the past. The lines "white shirt now red, my bloody nose" and "bruises on both my knees for you" point to either a physical altercation or sexual abuse. The singer seems to enjoy the situation and doesn't expect any gratitude or politeness for their actions, which implies a lack of emotional involvement. The line "my soul? So cynical" suggests that the singer has experienced so much pain and trauma that they don't feel anything anymore.


Then comes the chorus in which the singer addresses another person, who they call a "tough guy" and "bad type." The singer seems attracted to this kind of character and their bravado, despite knowing that it's not right. The line "Make your girlfriend mad tight, might seduce your dad type" is quite provocative, as it suggests that the singer doesn't care about societal norms or moral boundaries. The refrain "I'm the bad guy, duh" is a bold statement that encapsulates the whole song's message.


In the second part of the song, the singer surrenders control to another person and enjoys the submissive role. The line "I'll be your animal" implies that the singer has no agency or identity of their own and is willing to be whoever the other person wants them to be. The singer's mother is mentioned, but she disapproves of the song's lyrics, which indicates that the singer's behavior is not acceptable in society. However, the singer doesn't care about their mother's opinion, and the refrain "I'm the bad guy, duh" is repeated one last time for a dramatic effect.


Line by Line Meaning

White shirt now red, my bloody nose
I have a bloody nose and my white shirt is now red as a result.


Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes
You're trying to be quiet and sneaky, like you're walking on tippy toes, while I'm sleeping.


Creeping around like no one knows
You're trying to be stealthy and sneaky, as if nobody knows you're there.


Think you're so criminal
You're acting as though you're a criminal or doing something bad, but you're really not.


Bruises, on both my knees for you
I have bruises on my knees because I was doing something for you that caused me to fall or hurt myself.


Don't say thank you or please
You don't show gratitude or manners by saying thank you or please.


I do what I want when I'm wanting to
I have a tendency to do what I want whenever I feel like it, without regard for others.


My soul? So cynical
I'm very pessimistic and skeptical about things.


So you're a tough guy
You're acting like a tough guy or trying to appear tough.


Like it really rough guy
You like things really rough and tough.


Just can't get enough guy
You can never get enough of things, especially rough things.


Chest always so puffed guy
You're always acting superior or overconfident, with your chest puffed out.


I'm that bad type
I am the type of person who is seen as bad or rebellious.


Make your mama sad type
I have the ability to make someone's mother sad or unhappy, with my actions or words.


Make your girlfriend mad tight
I can make someone's girlfriend angry or upset, and make their bond tighter as a result.


Might seduce your dad type
I have the potential to seduce someone's father or make them interested in me in a romantic or sexual way.


I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the person who is seen as the bad guy, it's obviously apparent.


I like it when you take control
I enjoy it when you take charge or have control of a situation.


Even if you know that you don't
Even if you know that you don't really have control or power over me.


Own me, I'll let you play the role
Even though you don't really own me or have power over me, I'll let you play the part like you do.


I'll be your animal
I'll be your pet, doing what you want or acting on instinct, without thinking for myself.


My mommy likes to sing along with me
My mother enjoys singing with me to my songs.


But she won't sing this song
She dislikes this particular song or is critical of it in some way.


If she reads all the lyrics
If she reads all the words of the song.


She'll pity the men I know
She'll feel sorry for the men in my life, possibly because of the bad influence I have on them.


I'm only good at being bad, bad
My talent lies in being bad or rebellious, nothing else.


I like when you get mad
I enjoy it when you get angry or upset with me.


I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
I'm somewhat happy that you're alone, possibly because it makes it easier for me to manipulate or control you.


You said she's scared of me?
You mentioned that she's afraid or intimidated by me in some way.


I mean, I don't see what she sees
I don't understand why she would be scared of me or what she sees in me that's so threatening.


But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
Perhaps it's because I'm wearing your cologne, and she thinks you're around when I'm actually there.


I'm a bad guy
Once again, I am a person who is perceived as being bad or rebellious.


I'm a bad guy
I am a person who is perceived as being bad or rebellious, reiterated.


I'm a bad...
The sentence is cut off, potentially to emphasize the point of being a bad person.




Writer(s): Finneas Baird O'connell, Billie Eilish O'connell

Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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