Bad
Billy J. Lyrics
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Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
But I know you won't leave me 'cos you told me so
And I've no intention of letting you go
Just as long as you let me know you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Cause they know that I got my one and only
They'll be glad you're not bad to me
The lyrics of this song express a sense of deep love and devotion towards the lover, with the singer emphasizing on how important the lover is to him/her. The singer tells his lover that he/she would be saddened and lonely if they ever left him, and even nature itself would mourn the loss. The song is a plea to the lover to remain steadfast in the relationship and not cause any hurt to the singer. The singer believes that as long as the lover stays true to him/her, they will have a beautiful life together.
The lyrics of "Bad" are simple yet powerful, as they convey an emotion that is universal to everyone who has been in love. The words express the fear of losing someone special and the need to cherish and protect that love. The use of nature imagery in the song further emphasizes the importance of the lover to the singer, as even the birds and the trees would miss them deeply if they were gone. The song evokes a sense of tenderness and vulnerability that is both beautiful and heartfelt.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to love, highlighting the importance of staying true to those we care about and never taking their love for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever leave me I'll be sad and blue
My happiness depends on you staying with me, without you I will be very sad.
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
My love for you is so strong that I can't imagine living without you, please don't ever leave me.
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
Even nature would mourn my loss if you left me, I'm begging you to not break my heart.
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin'
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
Even the trees would empathize with my pain and cry with me if you hurt me, please be good to me.
But I know you won't leave me 'cos you told me so
And I've no intention of letting you go
Just as long as you let me know you won't be bad to me
I trust you when you say that you won't leave me, I will do everything to keep you with me as long as you treat me well.
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Cause they know that I got my one and only
They'll be glad you're not bad to me
I want the world to know I have found my true love and that you are kind to me, so that everyone can be happy with us.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul McCartney
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David
Sounding this good live? Shows how talented they were...
scienz
they're even better on the T.A.M.I. show. look it up on youtube. it's an amazing rocking performance.
Yesterday Productions
Yeah, they were a very good band. No question.
Armin Joestar
Happy 82nd birthday to the writer of this song, John Lennon! ❤🎶🎸🎤
James Nelson
And Paul Mccartney
Froot Loop
That guy wrote a lot of songs
John Krieger
I believe he passed away. Quite some time ago.
Paul Luna
You think 🤔
wayback playback
They played live, without monitors or earpieces. Probably through the house PA, but still...A lot of today's bands couldn't do that.
Sheila Morgan
Beatles wrote this song.