Bad News
Christian Kamaal Lyrics

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What you gon' do with me, babe? You don't know
What you gon' say to make me stay so I won't go?
Say you gon' change but that don't happen, never no
I'm not tryna be rude, babe
But I gotta skip on you

I'm not tryna be rude
But I know that you gon' give me bad news, baby

Acting like you love me true
Every time I love, I lose
You don't never play by the rules
This time I'm chucking up my deuce

I just want love, I just want
I just want, I just want passionate
I just want love, I just want passionate
This time I had enough, baby

What you gon' do with me, babe? You don't know
What you gon' say to make me stay so I won't go?
Say you gon' change but that don't happen, never no
I'm not tryna be rude, babe
But I gotta skip on you

Got me so damn confused
What the hell happened in a matter of a day
Now I'm here pulling up roots
Seeds I sown over the years
All the fears, all the tears
All the things that I done sacrificed, I won't get it back no

You should of left me alone
If you was finna play these games with me get me all raved up
Like we finna be together
You could've done that
On your own time, not mine

What you gon' do with me, baby? You don't know
What you gon' say to make me stay so I won't go this time?
Say you gon' change but that don't happen, never no
I'm not tryna be rude, baby

I'm not tryna be rude to you
When I say I gotta skip on you
I gotta keep going
I love you to death girl, but you toxic
We so damn toxic
You so damn fine
Girl, you fine as hell

Oh well
Good riddance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Christian Kamaal's song "Bad News" depict a relationship that is filled with disappointment and frustration. The singer is expressing their uncertainty about the future of the relationship, questioning what the other person will do or say to make them stay. Despite promises of change, the singer has lost faith in their partner's ability to fulfill those promises. The repetition of the line "I'm not tryna be rude, babe, but I gotta skip on you" indicates their decision to move on from the toxic relationship.

The lyrics convey a sense of longing for love and passion, while recognizing that their current situation is far from what they desire. The singer has had enough and is ready to let go, even though it is difficult. The mention of pulling up roots and leaving behind the seeds they have sown metaphorically represents leaving behind all the time, effort, and sacrifices they have made for this relationship, knowing they can never regain what has been lost.

Line by Line Meaning

What you gon' do with me, babe? You don't know
I'm questioning your intentions and what you plan to do with me because it seems like you're unsure

What you gon' say to make me stay so I won't go?
Tell me, what words are you going to use to convince me to stay with you and not leave?

Say you gon' change but that don't happen, never no
You make promises of change, but they never actually come true

I'm not tryna be rude, babe
I don't mean to come off as impolite, my intentions are not to offend

But I gotta skip on you
However, I have to move on and leave you behind

But I know that you gon' give me bad news, baby
I have a strong belief that you will deliver unpleasant information or revelations to me

Acting like you love me true
You pretend to have genuine love for me

Every time I love, I lose
Whenever I invest my love in someone, I end up losing

You don't never play by the rules
You always break the rules and fail to abide by them

This time I'm chucking up my deuce
Now, I'm giving up and saying goodbye

I just want love, I just want
All I desire is genuine affection, I simply want

I just want, I just want passionate
I long for intense and impassioned love

This time I had enough, baby
This time, I have reached my breaking point, my tolerance has run out

Got me so damn confused
You have created a state of extreme confusion within me

What the hell happened in a matter of a day
I'm astonished by how everything fell apart so quickly, in just one day

Now I'm here pulling up roots
Now I'm uprooting myself from this situation

Seeds I sown over the years
The efforts and investments I have made over the years

All the fears, all the tears
All the anxieties and all the sadness I have experienced

All the things that I done sacrificed, I won't get it back no
I made sacrifices in the past, but I know I can't regain what I lost

You should of left me alone
It would have been better if you had just left me by myself

If you was finna play these games with me, get me all raved up
If you intended to play these manipulative games with me and get me emotionally worked up

Like we finna be together
As if we were about to be in a committed relationship

You could've done that
You had the choice to act differently

On your own time, not mine
You should have made those decisions at a time that was suitable for you, not when it inconvenienced me

What you gon' do with me, baby? You don't know
Once again, I question your intentions and actions because it seems like you're uncertain

What you gon' say to make me stay so I won't go this time?
Tell me, what words are you going to use this time to prevent me from leaving?

I'm not tryna be rude, baby
I don't want to come across as impolite or offensive, my intentions are not to hurt you

I'm not tryna be rude to you
I don't mean to be disrespectful towards you

When I say I gotta skip on you
When I express the need to move on from you

I gotta keep going
I have to continue my journey without you

I love you to death girl, but you toxic
I have intense feelings of love for you, but I acknowledge that you are harmful and detrimental

We so damn toxic
Our relationship is extremely unhealthy and harmful

You so damn fine
You are undeniably attractive