Bad News
Avalon Young Lyrics
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but i know what you're gonna say,
before the words even leave you're mouth.
and you think i'm naive,
yeah you think i'm a fool...
but all of that must be true
if i am so in love with you.
and i could really use a a taste of my own medicine
but if i got that emptiness and lost myself and knew
would you even come looking for me?
yeah...
i know, i know you're bad news yeah
you're just a heartbreaker (heartbreaker)
but i still look good for i love you,
you're nothing but a troublemaker.
even when i'm up all night,
yeah waiting around for you,
said, even when you make me cry,
i'll still be down for you...
heartbreaker.
...
you feel kinda like the cold side of the pillow
when i can't sleep at night.
and you feel kinda like the perfect pair of jeans
when they fit me just right.
and you think i'm naive,
yeah you think i'm a fool,
well all of that must be true
if i'm still holding on to you.
and i could really use a taste of my own medicine
to remind myself you're tryna get from me.
but if i got that emptiness and lost myself and knew
would you even come looking for me?
i know, i know you're bad news yeah
you're just a heartbreaker (heartbreaker)
but i still look good for i love you...
you're nothing but a troublemaker.
even when i'm up all night,
yeah waiting around for you,
said, even when you make me cry,
i'll still be down for you.
you don't know what you do to me,
yeah you don't know you don't know,
heartbreaker...
you don't know what you do to me,
yeah you don't know you don't know,
heartbreaker...
i know, i know you're bad news yeah
you're just a heartbreaker.
but i still love the thought of you,
you're nothing but a troublemaker.
even when i'm up all night,
waiting around for you,
even when you make me cry,
i'll still be down for you
heartbreaker.
...
In Avalon Young's song Bad News, the singer seems to be in a tumultuous relationship with someone who she knows is bad for her, but she can't help but love him. The lyrics indicate that the other person in the relationship isn't trustworthy, and the singer knows all the tricks he's about to use on her. Although she acknowledges that he's nothing but trouble, she still finds herself attracted to him. The singer mentions that she could use a taste of her own medicine to remind herself that he isn't good for her, but she wonders if he would come looking for her if they were to break up. In the chorus, the singer confesses that she knows the other person is bad news but she still loves him, calling him a "heartbreaker" and a "troublemaker." The second verse compares the other person to the cold side of the pillow and the perfect pair of jeans, indicating that there are both good and bad aspects to their relationship. Despite the heartache that he causes her, the singer still can't seem to let go.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea from someone caught in a cycle of dysfunction and unable to let go completely. The lyrics are about placing someone above your own needs and being addicted to the chaos they bring to your life. The imagery used in the song emphasizes the bittersweet nature of relationships like this, where the bad is often accompanied by some good. The song serves as a reminder of the difficult choices people face in relationships and how hard it can be to extricate oneself from a situation that is clearly not working.
Line by Line Meaning
you try to act like i don't know what you're about,
You pretend that I don't know your true intentions
but i know what you're gonna say,
But I already anticipate what you will say
before the words even leave you're mouth.
Before the words even escape your lips
and you think i'm naive,
And you believe that I am gullible
yeah you think i'm a fool...
Yes, you believe I am foolish...
but all of that must be true
But if that were the case
if i am so in love with you.
Then how come I am deeply in love with you?
and i could really use a a taste of my own medicine
I could benefit from experiencing the same pain I cause
to remind myself you're tryna get from me.
To remember that you are trying to take advantage of me
but if i got that emptiness and lost myself and knew
But if I become empty and lost and realized
would you even come looking for me?
Would you even bother to search for me?
i know, i know you're bad news yeah
I am aware that you are a troublesome person
you're just a heartbreaker (heartbreaker)
You only bring heartache
but i still look good for i love you,
But I still present myself well because I love you
you're nothing but a troublemaker.
You are nothing but a source of problems.
even when i'm up all night,
Even when I am awake all night,
yeah waiting around for you,
Waiting for you,
said, even when you make me cry,
Even when you make me cry,
i'll still be down for you...
I will still be devoted to you...
you feel kinda like the cold side of the pillow
You feel like the cooler side of the pillow
when i can't sleep at night.
When I have trouble falling asleep at night.
and you feel kinda like the perfect pair of jeans
And you feel like the perfect pair of jeans
when they fit me just right.
When they fit me flawlessly.
and you think i'm naive,
And you believe I am gullible,
yeah you think i'm a fool,
Yes, you think I am a fool,
well all of that must be true
Well, if that were truly the case,
if i'm still holding on to you.
Then why am I still attached to you?
you don't know what you do to me,
You don't know the effect you have on me,
yeah you don't know you don't know,
Yes, you are completely unaware,
i know, i know you're bad news yeah
I am aware that you are bad news,
you're just a heartbreaker.
You only cause heartache.
but i still love the thought of you,
But I still love the idea of you,
you're nothing but a troublemaker.
You are just a source of trouble.
even when i'm up all night,
Even when I cannot sleep at night,
waiting around for you,
Waiting for you,
even when you make me cry,
Even when you make me cry,
i'll still be down for you
I will still be there for you
Contributed by Jasmine A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rock5285
This song needs to be on the radio like now!!!!!!
@kimlauriano895
it's crazy how far she has come. I went to elementary school with Avalon, she's always been the same.
@amandamalenfant1629
wow thats so awesome
@angieleeper5273
I know her sister, Jadin
@Trollfaceeee
In love with this song. I cant even.
@CalebEscamilla
wow just found your music and I love your voice. Can't wait to hear the whole album
@breerachel1184
Your voice is so whimsical and it's just a great combination of the sweet and sick and it's so great.
@tanyamckenzie1331
This should be on the radio. She's gonna be a record labels dream....yeah I'll keep voting just for this..regardless of what happens in the competition. This is just so on point. So much swag for 21.
@knoticethis
This girl's got a shot at winning Idol...
@GrizzlysEye
She is the total real thing. I actually just bought her new album "Red Line". She is awsome.