bad guy
Billie Eilish & Vince Staples Lyrics
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Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Creepin' around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul? So cynical
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the bad guy
I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm only good at being bad, bad
I like when you get mad
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
You said she's scared of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
I'm a bad guy
I'm, I'm a bad guy
Bad guy, bad guy
I'm a bad
The lyrics to Billie Eilish’s song “bad guy” center around the idea of embracing a persona that is not typically viewed as likable or admirable. Eilish’s voice takes on a sarcastic tone as she portrays herself as a “bad guy” with a bloody nose and bruises on her knees. She sings about her willingness to do whatever she wants without saying thank you or please, and encourages her listeners to embrace their own inner “bad guy” as well. The lyrics also incorporate a sense of power dynamics, as the singer expresses her enjoyment in letting her partner take control while still maintaining her own agency.
The chorus serves as a sort of taunt, as the singer addresses an imaginary “tough guy” who is trying to keep up with her. She describes herself as the “bad type” who might even seduce his dad, and reminds him that she is, in fact, the bad guy. The repetition of this line further reinforces the idea of embracing an unconventional or unappealing identity.
Overall, the lyrics to “bad guy” celebrate the idea of rejecting societal expectations and embracing one’s own individuality, even if it does not conform to the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
White shirt now red, my bloody nose
I've got a bloody nose and my white shirt is stained red
Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
You're trying to sneak around carefully while I'm sleeping
Creepin' around like no one knows
You're trying not to be noticed as you move around
Think you're so criminal
You're acting like a criminal, but you're not as sneaky as you think
Bruises on both my knees for you
I have bruises on my knees from doing things for you
Don't say thank you or please
You're rude and don't show any gratitude
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
I make my own decisions and don't care about what others think
My soul? So cynical
I have a cynical personality
So you're a tough guy
You act tough
Like it really rough guy
You like things to be rough
Just can't get enough guy
You're insatiable
Chest always so puffed guy
You're overly confident
I'm that bad type
I'm the type of person that you probably shouldn't mess with
Make your mama sad type
I'm the type of person that would make your mom upset
Make your girlfriend mad tight
I'm the type of person that would make your girlfriend jealous
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the type of person that your dad might find attractive
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the person who is being referred to as the 'bad guy,' obviously
I like it when you take control
I enjoy it when you take the lead
Even if you know that you don't own me
Even though you don't actually own me or have any control over me
I'll let you play the role
I'll let you act like you're in charge
I'll be your animal
I'll be your wild and untamed creature
My mommy likes to sing along with me
My mom enjoys singing with me
But she won't sing this song
She won't sing this particular song with me
If she reads all the lyrics
If she reads the lyrics to this song
She'll pity the men I know
She'll feel sorry for the men that I associate with
I'm only good at being bad, bad
I'm only good at being a bad person
I like when you get mad
I actually enjoy it when you get upset
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
I'm kinda happy that you're single
You said she's scared of me?
Someone told you that she's afraid of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
I don't know why she would be scared of me, I don't see it
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
Maybe she thinks I'm you because I'm wearing your cologne
I'm a bad guy
Like I said before, I'm a bad person
I'm, I'm a bad guy
Just in case you didn't hear me the first time, I'm a bad guy
Bad guy, bad guy
I'm the bad guy, plain and simple
I'm a bad
Still a bad guy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@g.bloechlinger8515
7-4-2008
I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you coming back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn, baby, leading to war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of aorta
@aviengeeratz989
1:50
7-4-2008, I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you comin' back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn, baby, leadin' to war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of aorta
Thank me later for it💕😂
@tamyawaiters7078
&burn - lyrics
[Billie Eilish] Lips meet teeth and tongue
My heart skips eight beats at once
If we were meant to be, we would have been by now
See what you wanna see, all I see is him right now
Him right now
[Billie Eilish] I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
(Thanks)
[Billie Eilish] Your love feels so fake
My demands aren't high to make
If I could get to sleep, I would have slept by now
Your lies will never keep, I think you need to blow 'em out
Blow them out
[Billie Eilish] I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Vince Staples] 7-4-2008
I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you coming back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn baby, leading a war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of a order
[Billie Eilish] And I'll watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Billie Eilish & Vince Staples] Watch your car, watch your car burn
I won't forget your laugh
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
You know you coming back, you know you coming back
Watch your car, watch your car burn
(Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn)
Tryin' to even the score
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
Found guilty in the court of a order
@somyasoni1902
Lips meet teeth and tongue
My heart skips eight beats at once (that's better)
If we were meant to be, we would have been by now
See what you wanna see, all I see is him right now
Him right now
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
(Thanks)
Your love feels so fake
My demands aren't high to make
If I could get to sleep, I would have slept by now
Your lies will never keep, I think you need to blow them out
Blow them out
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you coming back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn baby, leading a war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of a order
And I'll watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
Watch your car, watch your car burn
I won't forget your laugh (go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn)
You know you coming back, you know you coming back
(Watch your car, watch your car burn)
Tryin' to even the score (go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn)
Found guilty in the court of a order
@ViaMiaral
[Verse 1: Billie Eilish]
Lips meet teeth and tongue
My heart skips eight beats at once
If we were meant to be, we would have been by now
See what you wanna see, all I see is him right now
Him right now
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
(Thanks)
[Verse 2: Billie Eilish]
Your love feels so fake
My demands aren't high to make
If I could get to sleep, I would have slept by now
Your lies will never keep, I think you need to blow 'em out
Blow them out
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Verse 3: Vince Staples]
7-4-2008
I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you coming back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn baby, leading a war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of aorta
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
And I'll watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Outro: Billie Eilish & Vince Staples]
Watch your car, watch your car burn
I won't forget your laugh
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
You know you coming back, you know you coming back
Watch your car, watch your car burn
(Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn)
Tryin' to even the score
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
Found guilty in the court of aorta
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my wig was snatched like wtffff
@someperson952
[Verse 1: Billie Eilish]
Lips meet teeth and tongue
My heart skips eight beats at once (That's better)
If we were meant to be, we would have been by now
See what you wanna see, all I see is him right now
H-h-him right now
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
(Thanks)
[Verse 2: Billie Eilish]
Your love feels so fake
My demands aren't high to make
If I could get to sleep, I would have slept by now (Ahh)
Your lies will never keep, I think you need to blow them out
(B-b-blow them out)
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
I'll sit and watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Verse 3: Vince Staples]
7-4-2008
I still remember that
Heaven sent a present my way
I won't forget your laugh
Packing everything when you leave
You know you coming back
Wanna see me down on my knees
But that was made for a ring
I try to wait for the storm to calm down
But that's stubborn, baby, leading to war
We droned down on each other
Tryin' to even the score
We all been found guilty in the court of aorta
[Chorus: Billie Eilish]
And I'll watch your car burn
With the fire that you started in me
But you never came back to ask it out
Go ahead and watch my heart burn
With the fire that you started in me
But I'll never let you back to put it out
[Outro: Billie Eilish & Vince Staples]
Watch your car, watch your car burn
I won't forget your laugh
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
You know you coming back, you know you coming back
Watch your car, watch your car burn
(Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn)
Tryna even the score
Go ahead and watch my heart, watch my heart burn
Found guilty in the court of aorta
@badhabit7553
Thank jesus for Billie Eilish. This is one the best gift on christmas that i've ever get.
@dimez3702
Sasuke Uchiha ikr
@josefinhersen8551
*cheezus
@GabrielLima-qc4gt
LOL
@in_theMoment
Sasuke Uchiha *Jesus
@GenericNameems
skinnyqueen saturation III completes me
@crispata
If we were meant to be
we would have been by now
This part gets me everytime
@bellaaviela2171
My favorite is If I could get to sleep, I would've slept by now. 😂
@josem8752
I relate so much to that line
@crispata
Lara Cerar nice guess