Bad Luck
Adam Jensen Lyrics


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I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don't give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

I can get by with a little bad luck

I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream)
These friends, they're not what they seem
And I'm, cryin' like a baby
My mama tried to save me but
I'm so far gone
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

I can get by with a little bad luck

Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

I can get by with a little bad luck





I can get by with a little bad luck

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Luck" by Adam Jensen is an introspective and personal song that touches on themes of addiction and self-destructive behavior. The lyrics convey the struggle of the singer as he tries to cope with the pain he hasn't yet felt. He admits that he cannot control who he is and doesn't care what others think of him. The singer seeks refuge in smoking to forget about his problems. He acknowledges that he is his own worst enemy, with trouble in his veins.


The chorus of the song captures the essence of the singer's situation as he sings that he wants to get high and a little fucked up, and only gets by with a little bad luck. Despite playing by the "golden rule", he can barely keep his cool. The verses highlight the singer's detachment from his friend and family, as he laments that he's only crying "like a baby" and his mother can no longer save him.


Overall, "Bad Luck" presents a somber and brutally honest reflection of the singer's situation, who is aware of his self-destructive behavior but unable to break the cycle.


* Interesting facts about the song "Bad Luck":
* The song was released on June 19, 2020, and is part of Adam Jensen's album "Love You Forever."
* The song has received over 2 million streams on Spotify alone.
* Adam Jensen credits bands like Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode as his inspiration for his unique sound.
* The song's music video features a man wearing a gas mask and wandering through a dystopian landscape.
* Adam Jensen often writes his songs while driving his car, using the time alone to come up with lyrics and melodies.
* The artist is from Boston, Massachusetts, and has been in the music industry since 2014.
* "Bad Luck" was featured on the popular TV show, "Lucifer" in a scene where Lucifer's brother, Amenadiel, confronts his own demons.
* In an interview with Atwood Magazine, Jensen said that "Bad Luck" was inspired by his personal experiences with addiction and how he overcame it.
* Adam Jensen's songs have been featured in a variety of media, including video games like "FIFA 19" and "Forza Horizon 4."
* The artist has been praised for his unique sound and distinct voice, often being compared to notable artists such as The Weeknd and Billie Eilish.


Chords: C#m, B, A, E (Verse) / C#m, B, A, E (Chorus)


Line by Line Meaning

I can't help who I am (I am)
I have no control over who I am as a person, it's just who I naturally am.


I just don't give a damn
I don't really care about anything or anyone, and I'm not going to pretend that I do.


The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
Smoking helps me forget about the negative things in my life that I don't want to deal with.


The pain I haven't felt yet
I know there's a lot of pain and suffering in the world that I haven't experienced yet, but I'm not ready to confront it.


Don't care what you say
I don't care about your opinion or what you have to say about me and my choices.


Don't care what you think of me
I'm not interested in your thoughts about me as a person or what you think I should or shouldn't do with my life.


Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me
I'm struggling with some personal problems that are starting to feel like they're coming from within me and not from external sources, making it harder to deal with.


I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I want to push my limits and forget about my problems for the moment by engaging in risky behavior.


I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I don't really have any control over my life or my choices, and it feels like bad things keep happening to me no matter what I do.


I can barely keep my cool
I'm struggling to keep my emotions in check and not let them get the better of me.


Playin' by the golden rule
I'm trying my best to live my life according to society's standards of what's considered normal and acceptable.


I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream)
I feel like I'm not really present in my life and that everything is just a sort of hazy dream I can't quite grasp.


These friends, they're not what they seem
I don't really trust the people around me and feel like they have ulterior motives for being my friend.


And I'm, cryin' like a baby
I'm feeling really overwhelmed and helpless, to the point where all I can do is cry like a child.


My mama tried to save me but
Even my mother, who has always been there for me, can't fix the problems I'm facing.


I'm so far gone
I feel like I'm beyond saving and that there's no hope left for me.


Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sometimes, it's better for me to be by myself and not deal with the drama that comes with other people.


Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
I'm experiencing some really difficult, sad days where it feels like everything is falling apart and there's nothing I can do to stop it.


Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies
This is a nursery rhyme that has been interpreted as being about the bubonic plague, and it speaks to the idea of trying to find happiness and hope even in the midst of terrible circumstances.


Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
This is the end of the nursery rhyme mentioned earlier, and it's a reminder that no matter how hard we try, we will all eventually fall down and face our mortality.


I can get by with a little bad luck
Despite everything, I know that I can manage as long as I accept that I don't have control over my life and that bad things will happen to me.




Writer(s): Adam Jensen, Christian Medice

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Sethagam

I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don't give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy, is me
I wanna get high and a little [fucked?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream)
, they're not what they seem
And I'm, cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone
I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gon
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
I can get by with a little bad luck



Brainiac Gamer

Lyrics, thank me later :
[Verse 1]
I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don’t give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don’t care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Verse 2]
I, I'm lost in a dream (a dream)
These friends, they're not what they seem
And I'm cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Bridge]
Some days, some days, I’m better off alone
Sad ways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)
(I can get by with a little bad luck)[Verse 1]
I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don’t give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don’t care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Verse 2]
I, I'm lost in a dream (a dream)
These friends, they're not what they seem
And I'm cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Bridge]
Some days, some days, I’m better off alone
Sad ways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)
(I can get by with a little bad luck)[Verse 1]
I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don’t give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don’t care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Verse 2]
I, I'm lost in a dream (a dream)
These friends, they're not what they seem
And I'm cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Bridge]
Some days, some days, I’m better off alone
Sad ways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)
(I can get by with a little bad luck)



Roja

Adam is my most favourite singer who's a lil underrated! Loving the song and here's the lyrics ya'll❤❤

[Verse 1]
I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don’t give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don’t care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy, is me

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little up (little up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
I can get by with a little bad luck

[Verse 2]
I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream),
These fans, they're not what they seem
And I'm, cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone


[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little up (little up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
I can get by with a little bad luck

[Bridge]
Some days, some days, I’m better off alone
Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little up (little up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin’ by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
I can get by with a little bad luck
I can get by with a little bad



「 ʜᴇɴᴅʀɪx 」

[Verse 1]
I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don't give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy is me

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Verse 2]
I, I'm lost in a dream (a dream)
These friends, they're not what they seem
And I'm cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)

[Bridge]
Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sad ways, sad days, this wagon's up and gone
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Chorus]
I wanna get high and a little fucked up (little fucked up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool, playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

[Drop]
(I can get by with a little bad luck)
(I can get by with a little bad luck)



Snow

LYRICS

I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don't give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy, is me

I wanna get high and a little [fucked?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck

I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream)
, They're not what they seem
And I'm, cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone

I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck

Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gon

Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)

I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
I can get by with a little bad luck



All comments from YouTube:

Tenneh

He really needs more recognition..

Cheeky Kunt

Cole agreed

Matt Bunn

Ohhhh yeah

Simen Rakkestad

Tenneh totaly Argree...

Bowen Zhang

Has he released a bad song ever? A genuine genius.

UnsTabLe Bad LucK

Perhaps

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Sethagam

I can't help who I am (I am)
I just don't give a damn
The smoke, it helps me forget (forget)
The pain I haven't felt yet
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think of me
Trouble in my veins, suddenly the enemy, is me
I wanna get high and a little [fucked?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
I, I'm lost in a dream (in a dream)
, they're not what they seem
And I'm, cryin' like a baby
My momma's out to save me but
I'm so far gone
I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
Some days, some days, I'm better off alone
Sideways, sad days, this wagon's up and gon
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
I wanna get high and a little [?] up (little [?] up)
I only get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can barely keep my cool
Playin' by the golden rule
I can get by with a little bad luck (little bad luck)
I can get by with a little bad luck
I can get by with a little bad luck

Michael Crain

for the longest time i thought it was broken rule.

Tyler Ruby

You have too much time on your hands

Sethagam

Tyler Ruby i just copied and pasted. 🤷‍♂️

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