Bad Habits
Daughtry Lyrics

Let's smoke
Suggesting smoking a cigarette together as a metaphor for how they see each other.

Smoke a cigarette in bed together
Further exploring the metaphor of smoking in bed together.

In bed together
Reiterating the metaphor of smoking in bed together.

Just a metaphor
Acknowledging that smoking in bed together is not meant to be taken literally, but instead as a symbol for their relationship.

For all the ways that we see each other
Explaining that the metaphor of smoking in bed together represents their deep understanding and connection with each other.

We see each other
Reaffirming the idea that they have a deep connection and understanding of each other.

I keep on pulling you in, holding my breath
Describing the intense attraction and desire they have for each other.

Long as I can, 'til I need to exhale
Further exploring the idea that they want to be close to each other as long as possible.

And it can't be good for you
Acknowledging that their intense attraction and desire may not be healthy for either of them.

No, it can't be good
Reiterating that their intense attraction and desire may not be healthy for either of them.

We gotta go home
Suggesting that it's time to leave and go home.

We could just stay here and kick it
Wishing they could stay and hang out with each other instead of leaving.

Got a lot to learn
Acknowledging that there is much they have to learn about each other and their relationship.

But I don't want to admit it
Admitting that they may be reluctant or resistant to exploring and addressing the issues in their relationship.

Sorry to put you down
Apologizing to their partner for any negative impact they may have had on them.

I'm up on us right now, let's hit it
Feeling positive and hopeful about their relationship at the moment, and wanting to act on those feelings.

Just trying to kick it like, let's kick it like
Repeating the desire to just hang out and enjoy each other's company.

My bad, my bad, bad habits, yeah
Acknowledging that their relationship may have some unhealthy or negative habits or patterns.

Let's call
Suggesting they call it what it is, rather than ignoring or avoiding issues in their relationship.

So let's call it what it is and have another
Proposing that they address and work through their issues, but also have another drink or cigarette.

Against the wall
Describing a particular scenario or setting for their relationship.

And now you got my mind in the gutter
Referring to their partner as the cause of their distracted or lewd thoughts.

I keep on drinking you down
Using drinking as another metaphor for how they interact with their partner.

Cooling my thirst
Suggesting that interacting with their partner is a satisfying and fulfilling experience.

Causing a scene and I'm slurring my words
Describing a particular negative or embarrassing behavior that may occur when they are with their partner.

I wanna go home, no
Contradicting the desire to go home expressed earlier in the song.

I just wanna stay here
Reaffirming the desire to stay and hang out with their partner.

My bad, my bad, bad habits, yeah
Repeating the recognition of unhealthy habits or patterns in their relationship.