Bad Company
Bad Company - Ready For Love Lyrics


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Company
Always on the run
Destiny is the rising sun
Oh I was born six gun in my hand
Behind a gun I'll make my final stand
That's why they call me

Bad company
And I can't deny
Bad company
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die

Rebel souls
Deserters we are called
Chose a gun and threw away the sword
Now these towns
They all know our name six gun sound is our claim to fame
I can hear them say

Bad company
And I won't deny
Bad, bad company
Till the day I die
Till the day I die

Bad company
I can't deny
Bad company
Till the day I die
And I say it's
Bad company oh yeah, yeah
Bad company
Till the day I die oh yeah

Tell me that you are not a thief
Oh but I am
Bad company
It's the way I play
Dirty for dirty
Oh somebody double-crossed me
Double-cross, double-cross

Yeah




We're bad company
Kill in cold blood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bad Company by Bad Company are about a group of tough individuals who live their lives outside of society's norms, with guns as their weapons of choice. The singer talks about being born with a six-gun in his hand, insinuating that he was meant to be a part of this lifestyle, and behind his gun, he will make his final stand. He also talks of the group's infamy and how townspeople know them by the sound of their six guns. The chorus is an admission of his affiliation with this "bad company" until the day he dies.


The lyrics continue with a nod to the group's rebellious nature and the decision to leave society's rules behind, choosing weapons over swords. And while they know they are called "deserters" by some, they embrace their moniker as "Bad Company." The song ends with the admission that being a part of this company has its risks, but it's the way they live, and they will kill when necessary to protect themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Company
We are a group of people who are always roaming around and do not have a permanent place to stay.


Always on the run
We are constantly moving from one place to another, trying to stay ahead of the law.


Destiny is the rising sun
The future holds great things for us, and we are destined for greatness.


Oh I was born six gun in my hand
I was born to be a gunslinger, and my weapon of choice is a six-gun revolver.


Behind a gun I'll make my final stand
I am willing to fight to the death, and I will make my final stand with a gun in my hand.


That's why they call me
This is the reason why I am known as


Bad company
people see us as outlaws and we are known to be a dangerous group.


And I can't deny
I cannot deny the fact that we are a group of criminals.


Till the day I die
I will continue to live this lifestyle until I die.


Rebel souls
We are a group of people who have rebelled against the law and society's norms.


Deserters we are called
We are known to have deserted our duties and responsibilities as citizens.


Chose a gun and threw away the sword
We have chosen violence as our way of life and have abandoned any sense of honor or morality.


Now these towns
The people in the towns we visit


They all know our name six gun sound is our claim to fame
They are aware of who we are, and our distinctive sound of gunfire has become our trademark.


I can hear them say
I can hear the people talking about us


And I won't deny
I refuse to deny the fact that we are a terrible influence on society.


Bad, bad company
We are a truly bad influence.


And I say it's
I am confident that it is


Bad company oh yeah, yeah
We are a really bad influence, no doubt about it.


Till the day I die oh yeah
I will continue to live this dangerous lifestyle until the day I die.


Tell me that you are not a thief
Convince me that you are not a criminal


Oh but I am
But I am, and I am proud of it


It's the way I play
Being a thief and a criminal is just a part of who I am


Dirty for dirty
I am willing to stoop as low as our enemies and do anything to win


Oh somebody double-crossed me
Someone has betrayed me, so I am seeking revenge


Double-cross, double-cross
This has happened before, and I have learned not to trust anyone completely


Yeah
That's right, this is how I live my life


We're bad company
We are a group of outlaws who have chosen to live outside the law.


Kill in cold blood
We are known to be brutal and merciless, and we have no qualms about killing anyone who crosses us.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers

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@Queerienlannister

Walkin' down this rocky road
Wondering where my life is leadin'
Rollin' on to the bitter end
Finding out along the way
What it takes to keep love living
You should know how it feels, my friend

Ooh, I want you to stay
Ooh, I want you today

I'm ready for love
Oh baby, I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Oh baby, I'm ready for love

Now I'm on my feet again
Better things are bound to happen
All my dues surely must be paid
Many miles and many tears
Times were hard but now they're changing
You should know that I'm not afraid

Ooh, I want you to stay
Ooh, I want you today

I'm ready for love
Oh baby, I'm ready for love
I'm ready for love
Oh baby, I'm ready for love
Oh, for your love

got yo back mates



All comments from YouTube:

@rozlee2175

I grew up listening to this band on eight track. And i still have them along with all their albums in my collection. Driving down the road in my 69 RR and bad co blasting on the eight track what memory's And most of all i got to, meet Paul at a Casio 2 chairs down and i got to say hey how are ya and he did the same that i always remember. Thanks for sharing Peace All

@SusanPiela

Heck yea! From Susan in California

@SusanPiela

Takes me back to my Jersey days partying with Paul, Wayne,Eileen,great friends great memories

@rozlee2175

@@SusanPiela Hi I remember i first seen this band in 1974 they were on Dons rock concert. I have like them ever since. My#1 Band

@rozlee2175

I like this band since 1974 I became a big fan ever since. Its all I mainly listen to. I live for the music

@rozlee2175

There other singer Howey he's good RIP 'there always be only one Paul Rodgers @@SusanPiela

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@SteveSingsThings

Paul Rodgers...That voice...Just amazing combination of smoothness, power, soul, and range.

@cherylhulting1301

Yes! One of my all-time favorite singers. Paul is fantastic.

@slobodanpetrovic3581

Great singer Paul is...Almost as amazing as Coverdale.

@RG-ja34sep

Music doesn’t get better than this!!! The seventies was a golden era of music, and Bad Company were definitely one of the supergroups of the time, with incredible vocalist and front man Paul Rodgers.

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