Long time friends Koley O'Brien and Joe Spargur founded A B & The Sea Janua… Read Full Bio ↴Long time friends Koley O'Brien and Joe Spargur founded A B & The Sea January 1st, 2008--not only marking the start of a new year, but a new journey. They packed up their van, waved goodbye to Wisconsin and started making their way to California. After going through a line-up change, A B & The Sea was made complete again with the addition of drummer Troy Lawton, bass player Zak LaVigne and David Hunt on keys. While they're new to San Francisco, the boys have shared the stage with such notable acts as: Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Tokyo Police Club, Best Coast, The Morning Benders, Freelance Whales, Avi Buffalo, fun. and more. Drawing comparisons to a modern day Beach Boys meets The Beatles, A B & The Sea's beachy, carefree vibes have landed them gigs at many prominent SF venues such as The Independent, Slims, Bimbos, Rickshaw Stop Bottom of the Hill as well as extensive touring.

A B & The Sea quickly captured the attention of Chris Chu (The Morning Benders) and Eric Frederic (Wallpaper) and recorded their debut 'Boys & Girls' EP at legendary Different Fur Studio in San Francisco. The EP was released to critical acclaim and was declared one of Metromix's top 20 albums of 2010.

January 25th, 2011 marks the release date for the bands follow up EP titled 'RUN RUN RUN' and once again recorded at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco. For this new EP the band called in production from Jim Fairchild (Modest Mouse / Grandaddy) and once again Chris Chu (The Morning Benders). A B & The Sea will be bringing these sounds to a town near you in 2011 as this is only the beginning.

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Bad Girl
A B & the Sea Lyrics

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(Boys)
(Girls)

어저껜 꽤나 길게 전활 해놓고
눈을 피해 겨우 짧은 인사뿐인걸
늘 연결이 끊기는 wi-fi 같이 굴지
어딘가 꼬인 coding 속을 모르겠어 도저히

아마도 넌 not that into me
인정하긴 싫어 솔직히
한 걸음 다가가면 두 발쯤 물러나 넌
또 이런 식이야 sick of love
애매하게 구는 넌
Bad boy, bad boy, bad boy
괜히 센치해져 난
Sad girl, sad girl, sad girl
오늘 밤도 up alone

You think I'm a bad villain
아냐 look into my eyes
(Honey) eyes (뚝뚝) I'm
너의 혈액형, 나이 그리고 키
니가 자주 보고 웃는 meme
오이를 싫어하는 것과
Beyonce를 좋아하는 것까지
이거 봐, 다 알어, 한 번만 봐줘
어디가, 어디가, 어디가 진짜?
아마 난 다른 애들과 다르고 싶어 이러는 걸지도 몰라
알아줘 조금만, 그러니 가지 마
I'm not a bad boy, don't be sad, girl

사실 말이야 I'm so into you (can't believe)
단지 모르겠어 how to deal (baby, it's so easy)
무심한 듯 chic한 척
사실 다 concept인걸
난 보기보다 서툴러
오해인 걸 I'm not a
Bad boy, bad boy, bad boy
울리긴 싫어 like a
Sad girl, sad girl, sad girl
오늘 밤도 up alone
잠이 안 와 up alone

아리송해 정말 (yeah-yeah-yeah)
왜 이럴까 진짜? (Yeah-yeah-yeah)
모르겠어 answer 너를 푸는 방법
어긋나는 signal
자꾸 애매하게 굴지 마
Bad boy, bad boy, bad boy
괜히 센치해져 난
Sad girl, sad girl, sad girl
너도 나와 같을까?

(Look at me, feel like me, look at me yeah, yeah)
오늘 밤도 up alone

너는 어떨까?
잠이 안 와 up alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A B & the Sea's song "Bad Girl" explore the complexities of unrequited love and the confusion that arises from mixed signals in relationships. The song is divided into two perspectives, that of the boys and the girls, expressing their frustrations and emotional turmoil in trying to navigate their feelings for each other.

The boys lament about reaching out to the girls but receiving only brief responses, feeling like their connection is constantly breaking like a wi-fi signal. They express their confusion and frustration at not being able to understand the girls' intentions, feeling like they are always one step behind in deciphering their emotions. The boys feel like the girls may not be as interested in them and struggle with the ambiguity of their interactions.

The girls, on the other hand, push back against the boys' assumptions, asserting that they are not a villain and inviting them to look into their eyes to see the truth. They list off specific details about themselves, such as their blood type, age, and height, as a way to show that they are more than meets the eye. The girls plead for understanding and ask the boys not to leave, emphasizing that they are not bad girls and asking the boys not to be sad.

The boys then reveal their own vulnerability, admitting that they are actually deeply into the girls but are unsure of how to handle their emotions. They describe their attempts to appear nonchalant and cool as just a façade, acknowledging that they are actually inexperienced and misunderstood. The boys reject the label of being a bad boy and express their desire not to hurt the girls, even though they find themselves feeling lonely and up alone at night.

The song concludes with a sense of confusion and longing on both sides, with both the boys and girls questioning why they are in this situation and whether the other person feels the same way. The repeated refrain of feeling like a bad boy and sad girl highlights the emotions of insecurity and longing that permeate the lyrics. The intertwined perspectives of the boys and girls create a poignant portrayal of the turbulence and uncertainty of young love.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Su Bin Kim, Wu Hyun Park, Hee Joo Lee, Chan Ug Yu, Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson, Ryan Sewon Jhun

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