To date they have found their biggest hits include Mozart's House and the massive UK number one single, "Rather Be" with singer Jess Glynne which won the 2015 Grammy for Best Dance Recording
Playboy Style
Clean Bandit Lyrics
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Uh, uh, oh damn
It's Clean Bandit
With Charli XCX and Bhad Bhabie, bitch!
Had a lover undercover, kept it on the low
Said that you meant nothing but my feelings really grew
Not that I regret you but I met you, went insane
Didn't need forever but I needed just a call
Every night at 3 AM I'm banging on your door
Crying on the marble where we used to fuck 'til dawn
Oh, oh
What you doing to me?
Used to be a scene from a movie
Now I'm crying tears like a baby
Looking in the mirror, I don't know me
Oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
When you making checks on checks they chase you for that dollar bill (What a bitch)
But where the fuck was you when all I had to eat was dollar meals? (Where was you at?)
Thought we'd have a run, boy
Thought you was the one, boy
But as I'm growing all the wiser I don't want no young boys (Oh no)
Too many on me and I don't discriminate (Nope)
Might take that bitch on a dinner date (cut yo bitch)
Fashion Nova, new collection (Bitch)
Already on me, I don't gotta wait (Oh, you mad)
Gotta treat me like a lady (Like a lady)
But I'm still a Bhad Bhabie (Lady)
I mean more in texts on texts and I'm sorry it's Bhabie with XCX
Yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
Yeah, you said no one was home
Too bad he's making shapes with the lights on
I hope she's what you want, uh
Can't believe I let a Playboy play me so damn good
Teardrops down the counter from the girls from Hollywood
Kiss him better, then you leave him, then you hide the truth
Oh, oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
Uh, uh, oh damn
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
The lyrics of Clean Bandit's song Playboy Style, featuring Charli XCX and Bhad Bhabie, depict the story of a woman who falls for a bad boy with a playboy style, even though her friends can see right through him. The first verses of the song reveal the singer's conflicted feelings towards her lover, who kept their relationship undercover, but with time she began to grow attached to him. She longs for a call or a text that never comes, and every night, she finds herself crying at the spot where they used to make love until dawn.
The second part of the song takes a sharp turn, with Bhad Bhabie taking over the mic, giving the chorus a new meaning. Rather than dwelling on the pain the lover caused, Bhabie addresses the lover directly, telling him that he never loved her. She questions where he was when she had only a dollar to her name and what he was doing when he could not answer the door for her. She acknowledges that she once "fell in love with a bad, bad dude," but now she has grown wiser and refuses to let any young boy play her again.
In essence, the song is about falling for the wrong person and experiencing the resulting heartbreak. While the tone of the verses is melancholic, the chorus is empowering, suggesting that the singer has managed to move on, becoming stronger and wiser in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
Had a lover undercover, kept it on the low
I had a secret lover, we kept our relationship hidden
Said that you meant nothing but my feelings really grew
You claimed to not mean anything to me, but my love for you grew stronger
Not that I regret you but I met you, went insane
I don't regret meeting you, but you drove me crazy
Didn't need forever but I needed just a call
I didn't need a long-term relationship, but I needed you to call me
Every night at 3 AM I'm banging on your door
Every night at 3 AM, I'm desperately trying to see you
Crying on the marble where we used to fuck 'til dawn
I'm crying on the marble floor where we used to have passionate sex all night long
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
I fell in love with a man who was a player and a bad influence
Playboy style, should've seen right through
He acted like a Playboy, and I should have seen his true intentions
All my friends, they could see the truth
All my friends could see that he was a liar and a bad choice for me
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
You never truly loved me, even though you claimed to
It's so rare for a girl like me
It's uncommon for a girl like me to fall for someone like you
Got me fallin' deep
You got me falling deeply in love with you
Did that dirt and I got receipts
I caught you cheating and have proof
When you making checks on checks they chase you for that dollar bill
When you're making a lot of money, people are always chasing you for more
But where the fuck was you when all I had to eat was dollar meals?
But where were you when I was struggling to afford basic meals?
Thought we'd have a run, boy
I thought we'd have a successful relationship
Thought you was the one, boy
I thought you were the one I was meant to be with
But as I'm growing all the wiser I don't want no young boys (Oh no)
But as I'm getting older and wiser, I no longer want to be with immature boys
Too many on me and I don't discriminate (Nope)
Many men are interested in me, and I don't discriminate against any of them
Might take that bitch on a dinner date (cut yo bitch)
I might take another woman on a dinner date and make her jealous
Gotta treat me like a lady (Like a lady)
You need to treat me with respect and like a proper lady
But I'm still a Bhad Bhabie (Lady)
But I'm still Bhad Bhabie, with a rebellious streak
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
This is a musical interlude with no particular meaning
Yeah, you said no one was home
You lied and said that no one was home
Too bad he's making shapes with the lights on
Too bad someone else is keeping you company with the lights on
Teardrops down the counter from the girls from Hollywood
The girls from Hollywood are crying on the counter
Kiss him better, then you leave him, then you hide the truth
You kiss him to make him feel better, then you leave him and hide the truth from him
Uh, uh, oh damn
This is a musical interlude with no particular meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Danielle Bregoli, Alexander Oriet, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, David Anthony Phelan, George Astasio, Grace Elizabeth Chatto, Jack Robert Patterson, Jason Andrew Pebworth, Jonathan Christopher Shave, Luke Patterson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ivonnie Maheswaran
Uh, oh damn
Uh, uh, oh damn
It's Clean Bandit
With Charli XCX and Bhad Bhabie, bitch!
Had a lover undercover, kept it on the low
Said that you meant nothing but my feelings really grew
Not that I regret you but I met you, went insane
Oh, oh, yeah
Didn't need forever but I needed just a call
Every night at 3 AM I'm banging on your door
Crying on the marble where we used to fuck 'til dawn
Oh, oh
What you doing to me?
Used to be a scene from a movie
Now I'm crying tears like a baby
Looking in the mirror, I don't know me
Oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
When you making checks on checks they chase you for that dollar bill (What a bitch)
But where the fuck was you when all I had to eat was dollar meals? (Where was you at?)
Thought we'd have a run, boy
Thought you was the one, boy
But as I'm growing all the wiser I don't want no young boys (Oh no)
Too many on me and I don't discriminate (Nope)
Might take that bitch on a dinner date (cut yo bitch)
Fashion Nova, new collection (Bitch)
Already on me, I don't gotta wait (Oh, you mad)
Gotta treat me like a lady (Like a lady)
But I'm still a Bhad Bhabie (Lady)
I mean more in texts on texts and I'm sorry it's Bhabie with XCX
Yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
Yeah, you said no one was home
Too bad he's making shapes with the lights on
I hope she's what you want, uh
Can't believe I let a Playboy play me so damn good
Teardrops down the counter from the girls from Hollywood
Kiss him better, then you leave him, then you hide the truth
Oh, oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
Uh, uh, oh damn
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
Charu
Lyrics
Uh, oh damn
Uh, uh, oh damn
It's Clean Bandit
With Charli XCX and Bhad Bhabie, bitch!
Had a lover undercover, kept it on the low
Said that you meant nothing but my feelings really grew
Not that I regret you but I met you, went insane
Oh, oh, yeah
Didn't need forever but I needed just a call
Every night at 3 AM I'm banging on your door
Crying on the marble where we used to fuck 'til dawn
Oh, oh
What you doing to me?
Used to be a scene from a movie
Now I'm crying tears like a baby
Looking in the mirror, I don't know me
Oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
When you making checks on checks they chase you for that dollar bill (What a bitch)
But where the fuck was you when all I had to eat was dollar meals? (Where was you at?)
Thought we'd have a run, boy
Thought you was the one, boy
But as I'm growing all the wiser I don't want no young boys (Oh no)
Too many on me and I don't discriminate (Nope)
Might take that bitch on a dinner date (cut yo bitch)
Fashion Nova, new collection (Bitch)
Already on me, I don't gotta wait (Oh, you mad)
Gotta treat me like a lady (Like a lady)
But I'm still a Bhad Bhabie (Lady)
I mean more in texts on texts and I'm sorry it's Bhabie with XCX
Yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
Yeah, you said no one was home
Too bad he's making shapes with the lights on
I hope she's what you want, uh
Can't believe I let a Playboy play me so damn good
Teardrops down the counter from the girls from Hollywood
Kiss him better, then you leave him, then you hide the truth
Oh, oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style, should've seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
It's so rare for a girl like me
Playboy style, got me fallin' deep
Did that dirt and I got receipts
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
Uh, uh, oh damn
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, La-la-la-la-a
Dancer the Math Geek
Never thought I'd see Clean Bandit and Bhad Bhabie, but here we are.
Arundeep Singh
Agreed
SJ
Ikr!
Maria Castro
Ahm can someone say when is tht clean whatever dudes part he's not even in the music
andrew carson
CJ it is like
Cyberpunkduh
2018 is crazy year
Bouchra
4years later and still can't get enough of this
Рендй Рубан
So good to see Danielle got featured among professionals. I'm not a fan though, and I know she had bad attitudes. Hopefully this can provide her more opportunities and that she can grow to be a better adult one day. Thank you Clean Bandit! Loving this song!!!
Jonathan Hernández
Yeees!😌
Yodas yodeling Yoda
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