Bed
Bebe Rexha Lyrics

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Man, I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad

I said "tell me, tell me what happened to chivalry
You can't even open up the door for me

Why you only text me when it's after 3 in the morning?"
I said "baby, you don't even try to get to know me
I can only reach you when you're thirsty and you're lonely"
'Cause all you wanna do, all your tryin' to do is get me in the

Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Oh, no, no, no
Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Oh, no, no, no

Man, I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad

I said "tell me, tell me what happened to chivalry
You can't even open up the door for me
Why you only text me when it's after 3 in the morning?"
I said "baby, you don't even try to get to know me
I can only reach you when you're thirsty and you're lonely"
'Cause all you wanna do, all your tryin' to do is get me in the

Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Oh, no, no, no
Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed

Man, I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad

Yeah I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been so sad
All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad

In the bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Oh, no, no, no

Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Oh, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bebe Rexha's "Bed" express the singer’s frustration with the kind of men she has encountered in her dating experiences. She laments about how the men she has come across have not been treating her right despite being fun-loving. She questions their manliness and observations how they fail to do simple things such as opening doors for her, only calling or texting her when they want something from her, usually after 3 in the morning. Bebe reasons that these men are not putting any effort into getting to know her as a person but are only interested in getting her into bed. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the superficiality of the men's intentions - all they want is to get her in bed.

The song Bed, is a relatable song, especially among women who have been in a similar situation as the singer. It highlights that one can be tired of being used or seen as an object of sexual pleasure. It speaks about the need for genuine love and respect in a relationship, as opposed to casual hook-ups. The song encourages the listener to demand meaningful treatment from their partners, where they are not objectified or treated like an object.

Line by Line Meaning

Man, I've been so sad
I am feeling very unhappy

All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
All the men I've been with have not treated me well

I said "tell me, tell me what happened to chivalry"
I asked why men no longer display courteous behavior towards women

You can't even open up the door for me
Even simple gestures of courtesy are not displayed by men anymore

Why you only text me when it's after 3 in the morning?"
Men only seem interested in me when they want to hook up late at night

"Baby, you don't even try to get to know me
The men I've been with don't even make an effort to get to know me

I can only reach you when you're thirsty and you're lonely"
Men only seem interested in me when they are lonely or looking for a hookup

'Cause all you wanna do, all your tryin' to do is get me in the bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Men are only interested in me for sex and not for a real relationship

Man, I've been so sad
I am feeling very unhappy

Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Men are only interested in sex and not in building a real relationship

I've been so sad
I am feeling very unhappy

All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
All the men I've been with have not treated me well

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphasizing the pain she feels

In the bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
She's been used by men for sex

Oh, no, no, no
Expressing frustration and sadness

Bed, bed, bed, bed, bed
Men are only interested in sex and not in building a real relationship

Oh, no, no, no
Expressing frustration and sadness

Man, I've been so sad
I am feeling very unhappy

All these fun boys, they've been treating me bad
All the men I've been with have not treated me well

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphasizing the pain she feels