Bad Habits
David Lee Roth Lyrics
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Well I'm running wild, lost control
And it's a shame to think
That a boy like me
Has got so many , bad habits
Well I'm off the rails
My resistance fails temptations got
And I can't refuse
Because I always lose
Can't help myself
Bad habits
Well it just ain't right
That it's something I can't fight
I can't stop going out and having fun
Well I tried to be good,
But I knew I never could
Cause I've got more bad habits than anyone
When I get the urge
I just got to splurge
I'm a slave to all my desires
Well I'm in a mess
Because I can't repress all of these
Bad habits
Can't help myself
Bad Habits
Well I'm running wild
Lost control
And it's a shame to see
That a boy like me
Has so many bad habits
Well it just ain't right
It's something I can't fight
I can't stop going out and having fun
Well I tried to be good
But I knew I never could
Cause I've got more bad habits
Than anyone
When I get the urge
I just got to splurge
I'm a slave to all my desires
Well I'm in a mess
Because I can't repress all of these
Bad habits
All of these bad habits
All of these bad habits
All of these bad habits
In David Lee Roth's song Bad Habits, the lyrics speak to his struggles with vices and indulgences. He describes feeling out of control, running wild and being a slave to his desires. He acknowledges that he has tried to be good, but he has come to understand that he has more bad habits than anyone. This internal battle is expressed in the repetition of the lyrics "can't help myself, bad habits," and "it's something I can't fight."
Throughout the song, Roth highlights his inability to resist temptation. He says that when he gets the urge, he just has to splurge, and he can't repress all of his bad habits, leading to a sense of being in a mess. The line "it's a shame to see that a boy like me has so many bad habits" suggests that he is aware of the negative impact that his indulgences are having on his life.
The song is relatable to anyone who has struggled with addiction or bad habits, and it's clear that Roth is grappling with his own demons. Overall, the lyrics of Bad Habits paint a vivid picture of the difficulties of wrestling with one's own vices and the overwhelming power they can hold.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't help myself , bad habits
I have an addiction or compulsion that I cannot control
Well I'm running wild, lost control
My behavior is reckless and out of control
And it's a shame to think
That a boy like me
Has got so many , bad habits
It's unfortunate that someone like me has so many negative behaviors
Well I'm off the rails
My resistance fails temptations got
A hold on me
And I can't refuse
Because I always lose
Can't help myself
Bad habits
My willpower is weak and I succumb easily to temptation, especially when it comes to my bad habits
Well it just ain't right
That it's something I can't fight
I can't stop going out and having fun
Although I know my actions are wrong, I cannot resist the urge to indulge in my bad habits
Well I tried to be good,
But I knew I never could
Cause I've got more bad habits than anyone
I attempted to change, but deep down I know that I have too many bad habits to completely overcome
When I get the urge
I just got to splurge
I'm a slave to all my desires
When the desire for my bad habits arises, I cannot resist and indulge excessively
Well I'm in a mess
Because I can't repress all of these
Bad habits
My bad habits have caused chaos and turmoil in my life, and I am unable to suppress or control them
All of these bad habits
My negative behaviors and addictions are numerous
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS SHELTON PRICE, WILLIAM BRUCE (BILLY) FIELD
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