Bad News
(hed)pe Lyrics

The lyrics to "(hed)pe's" song "Bad News" are largely a complaint against what the singer perceives as a media cycle of fearmongering, lies, and inaction in response to the issues presented in the news. The song starts by calling out the lack of solutions being offered and the general sense of hopelessness ("Something's missing where are the solutions?"). The singer accuses the media of enjoying and creating a sense of fear ("You're full of fear you love it you need it") while refusing to accept the constant bad news ("I'm not listening I don't wanna hear it...We're sick and tired of all the bad news"). The repeated refrain of "Lies! lies!" further emphasizes the sense of deceit and disillusionment.

The chorus takes a more aggressive and defiant tone, calling out the media and those in power ("You're fired!") and urging listeners to believe in themselves instead of succumbing to fear ("Why won't you just believe in yourself?"). The singer seems to feel frustrated and exasperated with the constant stream of negative news and a perceived lack of action, referring to it as "broken records just keep playing loud". The repetition of the phrase "the sheep follow the leader" suggests that the singer sees many people as blindly following whatever narrative is presented to them in the media, without seeking out solutions or question what they are being told.

Overall, the song "Bad News" highlights a sense of disillusionment and frustration with media messages that the artist perceives as fear-based and repetitive, while urging listeners to look for their own solutions and believe in themselves.