Bad News
Adam Tell Lyrics

I could feel I'd fallen into a hole
I was overwhelmed by emotions and felt trapped.

Things stopped making sense a while ago
I lost my sense of direction and couldn't understand anything.

People leaving quicker than they'd appear
Everyone I get close to ends up leaving me quickly.

Won't you stick around and tell me things I don't wanna hear
I want you to stay with me and give me honest feedback, even if it's harsh or unpleasant.

I was getting good at lying low
I was becoming good at avoiding attention and keeping things to myself.

I think my indifference was starting to show
I was becoming uninterested and apathetic towards everything.

Made me wonder why you came onto me
I was surprised by your interest in me and wondered why you would want to be with me.

But I'm ok with leaving it at serendipity
I'm comfortable with the idea that our meeting and relationship may have just been a lucky coincidence.

I'd be lying if I said that I don't love it when you scramble my head
I enjoy it when you challenge and confuse me.

You're always testing my restraint, you let me loose then you pull back the reins
You're constantly pushing my limits and then pulling back, which keeps me on edge and excited.

When you catch me feeling down, you know exactly how to bring me round
You know how to cheer me up and lift my spirits when I'm feeling low or depressed.

No you're nothing but bad news for the self-destructive guy you rescued
You're not good for me since I have a tendency to self-destruct and you rescued me from that.

It'd be easy to fall back on my face
I could easily fall back into my old habits and self-destructive tendencies.

If you weren't here beside me sharing your grace
If you weren't here with me sharing your love and kindness.

There were times I couldn't get out the door
There were times when I felt so overwhelmed and afraid that I couldn't even leave my house.

Now I'm begging you to show me why we're sprawled on the floor
Now I'm asking you to explain why we're lying on the floor together and what it means for our relationship.

You've been saying it's so lovely to see
You've been telling me that it's wonderful to see how much I've grown and changed.

That I'm the one creating positive energy
You believe that I'm the one who's bringing positive energy to our relationship and surroundings.

When you found me I was working uphill
When you met me, I was struggling and things weren't going well for me.

Keeping distances and promises I couldn't fulfill
I was keeping my distance from people and making promises that I couldn't keep.

You couldn't stay away, no alibi would do
You couldn't resist being with me, and no excuse or reason would justify your absence.

You wouldn't let me go 'til I wanted you
You were persistent in your pursuit of me, and made sure I wanted to be with you before letting go.

I began to see a different point of view
I started seeing things in a different way and gained a new perspective.

I was breaking down, now I'm breaking though
I was falling apart before, but now I'm breaking through my problems and overcoming my struggles.

Turn the music up 'til we blow a fuse
Let's listen to music loudly and passionately until we can't handle it anymore.

Sing along with me, we'll make our big debut
Let's sing together and make a big impression or entrance.

Don't deny it girl, you're the perfect muse
You're the perfect source of inspiration for me.

You're bad news for the old guy
You bring change and excitement to my life, which is difficult for the old or previous version of me to handle.

But you're a great excuse to start a new life
You're a perfect opportunity for me to start a new chapter in my life and become someone better.

We'll go slow, take the long way
We'll take our time and enjoy the journey, even if it takes longer to reach our destination.

"Nice n easy does it," just like they used to say
We'll take it slow and easy, just like the old sayings advise.

Let's shake down all the goodbyes
Let's break free from saying goodbye and move towards a more permanent and stable relationship.

Close the chapter, and skip the reprise
Let's move on and avoid any repetition or return to the past.

Throw all the bad things in the archives
Let's forget about all the bad things and start fresh.

Nothing but you and me in the headlines
Everything that matters is just you and me, and nothing else is important.