Bad Boy Clyde
Esthero Lyrics


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She knew this love would break her heart
But rebellion always turned her on
She liked the dangerous type, pullin' stick up heists
Waitin' for him to come around so they could be alone
And she would say

Bad Boy Clyde, you know you drive me wild
Put away your gun, why don't you play with me?
Rollin' with your boys, you're always on the run
For just this once, why can't you stay with me?

She had a gut feeling, call it intuition
Wishing that it would subside
It's just a day like any other, there's no need to cause a fight
He has to go, his boys are counting on him, you know
Oh my, my

Bad Boy Clyde, you know you drive me wild
Put away your gun, why don't you play with me?
Rollin' with your boys, you're always on the run
For just this once, why can't you stay with me?

Bad Boy Clyde, you know you drive me wild
Put away your gun, why don't you play with me?
Rollin' with your boys, you're always on the run
For just this once, why can't you stay with me?

Thinkin' about, thinkin' about the life that we have
You're always on the run (you were always running around)
Thinkin' about what you take for granted
And if you cared about yourself, you'd let go baby

(The cycle never ends)





I love me, I love me some bad bad boys

Overall Meaning

In Esthero's song Bad Boy Clyde, the lyrics illustrate a woman's attraction to a dangerous, rebellious man. She knows that being involved with him will only lead to heartbreak, but her attraction to his dangerous lifestyle overwhelms her. She waits for him to come around so that they can be alone, and she pleads with him to put away his gun and spend time with her. Despite her intuition, she still finds herself drawn to him, lamenting his perpetual absence due to being on the run with his boys.


The lyrics, "Thinkin' about what you take for granted, And if you cared about yourself, you'd let go baby," speak to the hopelessness of the situation. The woman begins to consider the depth of their relationship and realizes that she deserves more than just being a passing fling for a bad boy who takes her for granted.


The overall message of the song seems to be about the danger of getting involved with someone who is not good for you. The attraction to the "bad boy" image may be thrilling, but it can lead to disastrous consequences. The lyrics also touch on the theme of self-worth and learning to let go of toxic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

She knew this love would break her heart
She was aware that this kind of love would hurt her in the end


But rebellion always turned her on
She found rebellion attractive and exciting


She liked the dangerous type, pullin' stick up heists.
She was drawn to risky and criminal behavior


Waitin' for him to come around so they could be alone
She eagerly anticipated being alone with him


And she would say
She would express her feelings to him


Bad Boy Clyde, you know you drive me wild
She found Bad Boy Clyde irresistible


Put away your gun, why don't you play with me?
She wanted him to choose her over his criminal activities


Rollin' with your boys, you're always on the run
He was constantly involved in criminal activity with his friends


For just this once, why can't you stay with me?
She begged him to spend time with her instead of his criminal activities


She had a gut feeling, call it intuition
She had a strong feeling about something, which she attributed to intuition


Wishing that it would subside
She hoped that her intuition would go away


It's just a day like any other, there's no need to cause a fight
She tried to prevent an argument from happening


He has to go, his boys are counting on him, you know
He had obligations to fulfill with his friends


Bad Boy Clyde, you know you drive me wild
She couldn't resist Bad Boy Clyde


Put away your gun, why don't you play with me?
She wanted him to choose her over his dangerous lifestyle


Rollin' with your boys, you're always on the run
He was always involved in bad activities with his friends


For just this once, why can't you stay with me?
She begged him to spend some time with her


Thinkin' about, thinkin' about the life that we have
She was reflecting on their relationship


You're always on the run (you were always running around)
He was always involved in bad activities with his friends


Thinkin' about what you take for granted
She was considering the things he didn't appreciate


And if you cared about yourself, you'd let go baby
She believed he needed to let go of his dangerous lifestyle for his own sake


(The cycle never ends)
Their unhealthy relationship continued


I love me, I love me some bad bad boys
She had a weakness for bad boys




Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Mckinney, Krista Gonzales, Jenny Englishman

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