Dirty Laundry
Bittersweet Lyrics


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I've got a bad boy and that's alright with me
His dirty laundry is nothing that I can't keep clean
And when he needs an alibi
He can use me all night

(Oooh) What's the fun in playing it safe?
(Oooh) I think I'd rather misbehave
Your way

I'm just a bad girl, that's why we get along
Won't make excuses for anything I'm doing wrong
I'll pull the trigger in a flash
Watch out honey, step back

(Oooh) What's the use in playing it safe?
(Oooh) Wouldn't you rather misbehave?
My way

Oh baby show me the money my evil friend
Let's go to Mexico, drink margaritas in sin
I'll light a candle for good luck
Now come on baby let's...

(Oooh) What's the fun in playing it safe?
(Oooh) I think I'd rather misbehave
Our way





We're simply mad
Simply mad

Overall Meaning

In Bittersweet's song Dirty Laundry, the artist talks about her relationship with a "bad boy" and how she is not afraid of his "dirty laundry" because she is able to keep it clean. She sees herself as a "bad girl" who doesn't make excuses for her mistakes and is willing to take risks. The artist revels in the excitement of living dangerously and not playing it safe, asserting that playing it safe is boring. She enjoys breaking the rules and living on the edge with her partner.


The artist talks about how her partner uses her as an alibi when he needs one, further highlighting their dynamic of living a risky lifestyle. The lyrics also suggest that they have a joint desire to make money and live life on their own terms. They plan on going to Mexico and indulging in sinful activities such as drinking margaritas. The artist seems to enjoy the danger and chaos in her relationship and is willing to do anything for her partner.


In summary, Dirty Laundry is a song about living life on one's own terms, breaking the rules, and taking risks. The artist celebrates her relationship with a "bad boy" and their shared love for living life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a bad boy and that's alright with me
I am with a man who is not perfect but I accept him and his mistakes


His dirty laundry is nothing that I can't keep clean
I can handle all the mistakes he has made and make sure they are not exposed


And when he needs an alibi, He can use me all night
I am willing to lie for him if he needs me to provide an alibi for him


(Oooh) What's the fun in playing it safe?
Life is boring if you always stick to the rules and never take risks


(Oooh) I think I'd rather misbehave, Your way
I would rather be with a man who lives life to the fullest and takes risks


I'm just a bad girl, that's why we get along
I have my flaws too and that is why we understand each other


Won't make excuses for anything I'm doing wrong
I take responsibility for my actions and won't blame others for my mistakes


I'll pull the trigger in a flash, Watch out honey, step back
I am not afraid to take actions, even if they may be impulsive and unexpected


(Oooh) What's the use in playing it safe?
Life is too short to constantly play it safe and never take risks


(Oooh) Wouldn't you rather misbehave? My way
I am asking my partner to take risks with me and live life to the fullest


Oh baby show me the money my evil friend
Let’s make some money in a way that may be seen as unethical or immoral


Let's go to Mexico, drink margaritas in sin
Let's have some fun and let loose, even if it may not be socially acceptable


I'll light a candle for good luck, Now come on baby let's...
I want us to have good luck and not get caught doing anything wrong while we take risks and live life to the fullest


(Oooh) What's the fun in playing it safe?
Life is meant to be lived to the fullest and taking risks makes it exciting


(Oooh) I think I'd rather misbehave, Our way
Together, we will take risks and have fun in our own way


We're simply mad, Simply mad
We may be crazy, but we are happy living life the way we want to




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES ANZAOUR, SHANA HALLIGAN, KIRAN SHAHANI

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