Bad Decisions
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Boy, you know that you drive me crazy
But it's one of the things I like
Cause I know when you need it, baby
That I got that, ooh ooh
Let 'em keep, let 'em keep on talking
But it don't matter what they say
Cause you know when you hear me knocking
Gonna get that, ooh ooh

I been doing stupid things
Wilder than I've ever been
You've become my favorite since
So let 'em keep, let 'em keep on talking
That's right

We got that hood love
We got that good love
We got that hot love
We got that I don't give a what love
We got that one life
Give me that all night
We got that Bonnie & Clyde love
They say it's wrong, but
That's the way you turn me on
We got that hood love
We got that good love
Make me make bad
Boy, you make me make bad decisions
Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions

No, they ain't gonna understand it
Understand what I see in you
They don't know when you touch my body
That I see the truth
Let 'em keep, let 'em keep on talking
Cause I know that I got someone
Anytime that I need some danger
Gonna get that, ooh ooh

I been doing stupid things
Wilder than I've ever been
You've become my favorite since
So let 'em keep, let 'em keep on talking
That's right

We got that hood love
We got that good love
We got that hot love
We got that I don't give a what love
We got that one life
Give me that all night
We got that Bonnie & Clyde love
They say it's wrong, but
That's the way you turn me on
We got that hood love
We got that good love
Make me make bad
Boy, you make me make bad decisions
Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions

Don't you know I ain't fucking with them good boys?
Know you love me like ain't nobody here, boy
If you want it, boy, you got it
Ain't you ever seen a princess be a bad bitch?

We got that hood love
We got that good love
We got that hot love
We got that I don't give a what love
We got that one life
Give me that all night
We got that Bonnie & Clyde love
They say it's wrong, but
That's the way you turn me on
We got that hot love
We got that good love
Make me make bad
Boy, you make me make bad decisions
Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions




Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions
Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions

Overall Meaning

In Ariana Grande's song Bad Decisions, the singer talks about how her relationship with her lover drives her crazy, but in a good way. She acknowledges that her lover's touch has a truth that others may not understand. The song speaks to the bad decisions that many of us make in relationships that are ultimately exciting and fulfilling. Ariana notes that people may speak ill of their relationship, but it doesn't matter because they have the love that others don't understand. She believes that the love between her and her lover is like Bonnie and Clyde's love, where they do whatever it takes to protect it.


In Bad Decisions, Ariana is recognizing how her relationship is not perfect and she is making mistakes in it, but that doesn't stop her from enjoying it. It's about accepting that part of love is sometimes making poor choices but choosing to keep pushing forward because of the passion that exists within the relationship. It's a song about living in the moment and enjoying the ride, no matter how many people may speak against it.


Line by Line Meaning

Boy, you know that you drive me crazy
You are aware that my moods keep changing because of you


But it's one of the things I like
Despite the fact that you drive me crazy, I adore it


Cause I know when you need it, baby
I am confident that I can provide exactly what you require


That I got that, ooh ooh
I can give you everything that you desire.


Let 'em keep, let 'em keep on talking
Let the haters continue to gossip


But it don't matter what they say
Their opinions don't bother me


Cause you know when you hear me knocking
When you require my assistance, I will be there


Gonna get that, ooh ooh
I will give you everything that you need.


We got that hood love
Our love is raw and authentic


We got that good love
Our love is compassionate and caring


We got that hot love
Our love is passionate and intense


We got that I don't give a what love
We have strong feelings for each other and don't care what others think


We got that one life
We only live once, and we will make the most of our love


Give me that all night
Our love will last all night


We got that Bonnie & Clyde love
We are united in our bad behavior like Bonnie and Clyde


They say it's wrong, but
People judge us for our love sometimes


That's the way you turn me on
Your bad boy behavior isn't always accepted, but it stimulates me.


Make me make bad
You bring out the worst in me


Boy, you make me make bad decisions
You are the reason I sometimes make poor choices.


No, they ain't gonna understand it
Others will never be able to comprehend our love


Understand what I see in you
They don't see in you what I do


They don't know when you touch my body
Other people don't know how you make me feel


That I see the truth
I understand the truth about us


Cause I know that I got someone
I'm happy because I have you.


Anytime that I need some danger
You're always there to create some excitement for me.


Don't you know I ain't fucking with them good boys?
I'm not interested in respectable guys.


Know you love me like ain't nobody here, boy
I know you love me like nobody else does.


If you want it, boy, you got it
You can have whatever you want.


Ain't you ever seen a princess be a bad bitch?
I'm a good girl and a bad girl all in one.


Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions
Your influence causes me to make poor decisions


Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions
You are responsible for my reckless actions


Bad boy, you make me make bad decisions
You have a powerful effect on me, and it often leads me to bad decisions.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha

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Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain

And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it


'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder

I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain

And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time

'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)

So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again

'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder

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