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Want You Bad
The Offspring Lyrics


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If you could only read my mind
You would know that things between us
Ain't right
I know your arms are open wide
But you're a little on the straight side
I can't lie

Your one vice
Is you're too nice
Come around now, can't you see?

I want you
All tattooed
I want you bad

Complete me
Mistreat me
Want you to be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad

If you could only read my mind
You would know that I've been waiting
So long
For someone almost just like you
But with attitude, I'm waiting, so come on

Get out of clothes time
Grow out those highlights
Come around now, can't you see ?

I want you
In a vinyl suit
I want you bad

Complicated
X-rated
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad

Don't get me wrong
I know you're only being good
But that's what's wrong
I guess I just misunderstood

I want you
All tattooed
I want you bad

Complicated
X- rated
I want you bad

I mean it
I need it
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Really, really bad

Overall Meaning

The Offspring's song "Want You Bad" is a love song with a twist. The lyrics suggest that the singer is attracted to someone who is too nice, straight-laced and in need of some edge. He desires for this person to deviate from their usual behavior and try something rebellious with him. He craves them to be bad, but in reality, he is just misunderstood. The lyrics go on to explain that although the singer understands that this person is only being good, it is in their nature to crave something different from the monotonous routine they are used to.


The song revolves around trying to break out of a monotony and seeking something different, a stark contrast to what most love songs portray. The singer does not want the current version of the potential partner, and instead wants them to embrace a more adventurous, rebellious version of themselves. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is searching for excitement and adventure in their love life. The seemingly edgy lyrics paired with The Offspring's characteristic punk rock sound creates an intense, fast-paced love song.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could only read my mind
I wish you could understand everything I'm thinking.


You would know that things between us Ain't right
Our relationship is not in a good place.


I know your arms are open wide
I know you are welcoming toward me.


But you're a little on the straight side
But you're not as wild and carefree as I would like.


I can't lie
I have to be honest about how I'm feeling.


Your one vice Is you're too nice
Your only flaw is that you are too kind and good.


Come around now, can't you see?
Can't you come around and see my point of view?


I want you All tattooed I want you bad
I want you to have a rebellious side and I want you badly.


Complete me Mistreat me Want you to be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Having you in my life will make me feel whole, I want you to be bad and mistreat me to satisfy my needs.


If you could only read my mind
Again, I wish you could understand everything I'm thinking.


You would know that I've been waiting So long
I've been waiting for someone like you for a long time.


For someone almost just like you But with attitude, I'm waiting, so come on
I want someone who is like you but with a bit more attitude and I'm waiting for that person, so hurry up.


Get out of clothes time Grow out those highlights
Change your appearance a bit to become more rebellious like I want you to be.


Come around now, can't you see?
I want you to come around and understand my desires.


I want you In a vinyl suit I want you bad
I want you to wear a sexy vinyl suit and I want you badly.


Complicated X-rated I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
I want you to have a complicated and naughty side, and I want you very badly.


Don't get me wrong
Don't misunderstand me.


I know you're only being good
I know you're only being kind and good-hearted.


But that's what's wrong
But being only good is not satisfying for me.


I guess I just misunderstood
I may have misunderstood your kind-heartedness for something else.


I want you All tattooed I want you bad
I want you to be rebellious and sexy and I want you badly.


Complicated X-rated I want you bad
I want you to have a complicated and naughty side and I want you badly.


I mean it I need it I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad Really, really bad
I am serious about wanting you badly, I need you and I want you more than anything, in fact, really badly.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Holland

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@yaizafuentes1403

LYRICS:
If you could only read my mind
You would know that things between us
Ain't right
I know your arms are open wide
But you're a little on the straight side
I can't lie
Your one vice
Is you're too nice
Come around now, can't you see?
I want you
All tattooed
I want you bad
Complete me
Mistreat me
Want you to be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
If you could only read my mind
You would know that I've been waiting
So long
For someone almost just like you
But with attitude, I'm waiting, so come on
Get out of clothes time
Grow out those highlights
Come around now, can't you see ?
I want you
In a vinyl suit
I want you bad
Complicated
X-rated
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Don't get me wrong
I know you're only being good
But that's what's wrong
I guess I just misunderstood
I want you
All tattooed
I want you bad
Complicated
X- rated
I want you bad
I mean it
I need it
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Really, really bad



All comments from YouTube:

@studybooks3395

Dude. Being a teenager in late 90s and early 2000d was the best:
- CrazyTaxy, Tony Hawk Pro Skater2 & Jet Set Radio.
- American Pie Movies.
- The Offspring, Blink 182, and Sum41.

@Chilean1995

And green day!

@HiddenLord

Sum 41 is quite okay nowadays still.

@XxLIVRAxX

I was there, can confirm 🤘

@elmark3550

I wish I would have lived through the dreamcast days

@KentBliven

@@elmark3550 Crazy Taxi was what turned me on to the Offspring! All I Want and Way Down the Line ftw!

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@Binzaa

i was 69 when this came out guys, and guess what, I'm 85 now and i still rock on dudes! old rockers never die!



Update 3/11/2020: I'm now 90 and still rocking the electric guitar every morning with my lovely ol' wife!!

@unusuariomas4318

Binza well said!

@fkcyber

it's true or it's only for joke, man?

@kenweser4773

Binza You wanna rock? Check out Hellion Prime.

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