Bad Blood
365 Dreams Lyrics


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Cause baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

I can't take it back, look where I'm at
We was on D like DOC, remember that?
My TLC was quite OD, ID my facts
Now POV of you and me, similar Iraq

I don't hate you but I hate to critique, overrate you
These beats of a dark heart, use basslines to replace you
Take time and erase you, love don't hear no more
No I don't fear no more
Better yet respect ain't quite sincere no more
Oh, it's so sad to
Think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood

You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Remember when you tried to write me off?
Remember when you thought I'd take a loss?
Don't you remember? You thought that I would need yah
Follow procedure, remember? Oh wait you got amnesia

It was my season for battle wounds, battle scars
Body bumped, bruised
Stabbed in the back; brimstone, fire jumping through
Still, all my life, I got money and power
And you gotta live with the bad blood now
Oh, it's so sad to
Think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood

You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
You live like that, you live with ghosts
(You forgive, you forget but you never let it go)

Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts
If you love like that, blood runs cold

'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we've got bad blood, hey
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey
Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em




You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we've got bad blood, hey

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Blood" by 365 Dreams is a breakup song about a relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics suggest that at one point there was "mad love" between the two people, but now they have "bad blood" implying that there is now hatred between them. The song describes how the relationship has changed, recalling the good times they once had, but lamenting the fact that they've turned bad. The verse "Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes, you say sorry just for show" could be interpreted as feeling like the other person doesn't actually care enough to try and fix the relationship, and that their apologies are just a show.


The chorus, with its repetition of the line "baby, now we've got bad blood" reinforces the idea that the relationship has gone sour, and that there's no going back. The line "now we've got problems, and I don't think we can solve 'em" suggests that the damage has been done, and that there's no way to fix it. The song ends by repeating the chorus, reminding the listener that they once had something good, but now it's gone.


Overall, "Bad Blood" is a sad yet powerful breakup song that speaks to anyone who has been in a relationship that has gone sour. Its lyrics are poignant and emotive, and the driving rhythm of the music adds to the sense of urgency and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Cause baby, now we've got bad blood
Our relationship is now toxic and full of bitterness


You know it used to be mad love
We used to be in love with each other


So take a look what you've done
Reflect on your actions and see the damage it has caused


'Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey
Our relationship is now filled with animosity


I can't take it back, look where I'm at
I can't change the past, and now I'm in a bad situation


We was on D like DOC, remember that?
We were united like Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and Ice Cube in N.W.A. (Doc is a slang for doctor)


My TLC was quite OD, ID my facts
I loved you too much, went overboard and overlooked my own truths


Now POV of you and me, similar Iraq
Our perspectives of our relationship resemble a warzone


I don't hate you but I hate to critique, overrate you
I don't hate you but I dislike criticizing you because I placed you on a pedestal


These beats of a dark heart, use basslines to replace you
The darkness in my heart replaces the love I had for you with music


Take time and erase you, love don't hear no more
I need time to forget about you, my love for you has disappeared


No I don't fear no more
I'm not afraid of losing you anymore


Better yet respect ain't quite sincere no more
The respect I once had for you is no longer genuine


Oh, it's so sad to
It's heartbreaking to


Think about the good times
Recall the positive moments we shared


You and I
Our relationship


Now we've got problems
Our relationship has issues


And I don't think we can solve 'em
I don't believe we can fix them


You made a really deep cut
Your actions caused significant damage


And baby, now we've got bad blood, hey
Our relationship is now irrevocably broken


Remember when you tried to write me off?
Remember when you attempted to exclude me from something?


Remember when you thought I'd take a loss?
Remember when you believed I would fail?


Don't you remember? You thought that I would need yah
You thought I was dependent on you


Follow procedure, remember? Oh wait you got amnesia
You forgot the rules we established and our roles in this relationship


It was my season for battle wounds, battle scars
I was going through a tough time with emotional scars


Body bumped, bruised
I was physically and mentally hurt


Stabbed in the back; brimstone, fire jumping through
Betrayed and devastated like I'm in hell


Still, all my life, I got money and power
Despite all my struggles, I still am successful financially and socially


And you gotta live with the bad blood now
You must now deal with the repercussions of our broken relationship


Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
Minor efforts won't fix major damage


You say sorry just for show
You apologize only to appear remorseful, not to make things right


You live like that, you live with ghosts
Your actions haunt you


(You forgive, you forget but you never let it go)
Even if you forgive and forget, you may never be able to move on


If you love like that, blood runs cold
If you love with conditions and selfishly, you'll end up alone and without love




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