Bad Reputation
Damn Yankees Lyrics
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Do you think of me, how I made you scream
It was an all night love affair (are you ready, I'm ready)
Say "Mary go 'round again"
Would a lollipop get ya back on top from the candy man, yeah friend?
Got a hunger for affection, I just can't get enough
Well I read you, baby, like an open book
Now the doctor's in, let me take a look
I got a bad, bad reputation
(I got) a bad, bad reputation
When you step into the spotlight, you're a cherry red machine
(wanna touch you, want to taste you)
Want to kiss you in between
You legs say action, your body built for speed
I know what I do for you, won't you do the same for me
Did I mention my intentions?
I just can't get enough
You can huff and puff, try to blow me down
But the big bad wolf is back in town
Say yeah, yeah, I'll bite
I got a bad, bad reputation
A bad, bad reputation
Ever heard the story (said it's true)
'Bout a travelin' man (he'd been around)
He could have any woman (welcome to)
Palm of his hand (blow ya down)
She could never fight it (no she won't)
Cause you know she needs it so bad, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Bad, bad reputation (repeats)
The lyrics of Damn Yankees' song "Bad Reputation" are about a man with a wild reputation and a hunger for affection. He's confident and daring, willing to take risks to satisfy his desires. The first verse talks about a woman he spent the night with and made her scream in ecstasy. He brags about his capability to read her like an open book and his desire for more. He suggests that he could lure her in with a lollipop, emphasizing his power to please women. The chorus highlights his bad reputation and how he's known for being wild.
The second verse is about a woman in the spotlight who's like a cherry red machine, built for speed. He desires to touch and taste her, and her body language suggests action. He reminds her that he knows what he could do for her, and it's her turn to do the same for him. He continues to emphasize his intentions and how he can't get enough. In the bridge, he tells the story of a traveling man who could have any woman he wants because they can't resist him.
In summary, "Bad Reputation" is about a man who has a wild reputation and is confident in his ability to please women. He's constantly hungry for affection and willing to take risks to satisfy his needs.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wake up in the morning, and you're lyin' in my bed
Are you thinking of me when you first wake up, after I made you scream during our all night lovemaking session?
It was an all night love affair, (are you ready, I'm ready)
We had a long passionate sex session, and I'm always ready for more
Say "Mary go 'round again"
Let's do it again
Would a lollipop get ya back on top from the candy man, yeah friend?
Do you need me to give you oral to get you back in the mood?
Got a hunger for affection, I just can't get enough
I crave your attention and love, and I need more of it
Well I read you, baby, like an open book
I understand you completely
Now the doctor's in, let me take a look
Let me examine you
Say yeah, yeah, s'alright
It's all good
I got a bad, bad reputation (I got) a bad, bad reputation
I'm infamous for being a womanizer
When you step into the spotlight, you're a cherry red machine
You're an attractive and sexy woman everyone notices
You legs say action, your body built for speed
You're attractive and capable, able to move fast when required
I know what I do for you, won't you do the same for me
I take care of you well, can you reciprocate?
Did I mention my intentions?
I hope you know what I want
Ever heard the story (said it's true) 'Bout a travelin' man (he'd been around)
Have you heard the story about a man who traveled and had many experiences?
She could never fight it (no she won't) Cause you know she needs it so bad, yeah, yeah, yeah
She never resists him, because she desperately wants him
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Emphasizes the lyrics to come
Bad, bad reputation (repeats)
Says that he has a bad reputation and is proud of it
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Blades, Ted A. Nugent, Tommy R. Shaw
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chris krueger
This album is so damn good!
Debi Clingenpeel
Damn awesome song, Shawn, Jack and Ted these guys just simply rock it out!!!
Terry Crotts
Shaw not Shawn
Małgorzata Woroch
swietny album zespolu damn yankees oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol damn yankees
John Stubbs
Love the tongue in cheek lyrics and the harmony vocal tommy shaw and jack blades voices compliment each other so well
Chris Royer
These guys are great together!
Federico Sanguinetti
Used to listen to this on cassette! Awesome rock!
RENEGADE AMERICAN EST. 1972
Damn Yankees were tight as hell!!! Those guys great 👍
Elizabeth Silverman
Great song from great guys!
Skarin
how are there not more comments on this awesome album!