Bad Blood
FM Lyrics


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Oh...

Every day
I'm working my fingers to the bone, yeah, yeah
Every night
I know you won't be there when I get home, no, no, no

Shame on you
Your reputation's gonna drag you down, oh, to the ground
Shame on you
'Cos, girl, I've heard the rumors going round
All over town

You got bad blood
Running through your veins
They say you can't be trusted
They say you can't be tamed
You got bad blood
And that's the truth
And don't you know that bad blood
Is gonna be the death of you

A checkered past
Girl I know you'll always be a rogue, yeah, yeah
Behind the mask
Girl, you've got the devil in your soul
Yeah, and it's out of control

Shame on you
It's just another habit you can't break
Shame on you
The more I give the more you want to take
And, baby, you're a fake

You got bad blood
Running through your veins
They say you can't be trusted
They say you can't be tamed
You got bad blood
And that's the truth
And don't you that know bad blood
Is gonna be the death of you, yeah
Gonna be the death of you, oh

Uh!

Bad blood running through your veins
They say you can't be trusted
They say you can't be tamed
You got bad blood
And that's the truth
And don't you that know bad blood
Is gonna be the death of you

Bad blood, always be a rogue
Bad blood, you've got the devil in your soul
Bad blood, it's a habit you can't break
Bad blood, and, baby, you're a fake
Bad blood, running through your veins
Bad blood, they say you can't be tamed
Bad blood, I know that's the truth
Bad blood, ow!
It's gonna be the death




It's gonna be the death
It's gonna be the death of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to FM's song "Bad Blood" tell the story of a woman with a checkered past that has earned her a reputation for being untrustworthy and unrestrained. The singer laments his lover's inability to change her ways, and her stubborn commitment to her bad habits. Throughout the song, he paints a picture of a woman who is always on the wrong side of the law, with rumors circulating all over town about her reckless behavior.


The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer works hard all day and comes home to an empty house because his lover is out causing trouble. The chorus emphasizes that the woman has bad blood in her veins, and that she is unable to be trusted or tamed. The repeated use of the phrase "shame on you" highlights the singer's frustration with his lover's behavior. The lines "girl, you've got the devil in your soul, yeah, and it's out of control" suggest that the woman is beyond help, and that her reckless behavior will ultimately be the death of her.


The song's bridge emphasizes the power of bad blood, with the singer repeating the chorus and adding "Uh!" for emphasis. The final stanza emphasizes that the woman's bad behavior is not going away anytime soon, and that it will ultimately lead to her demise. Taken as a whole, "Bad Blood" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of living on the wrong side of the law and refusing to change your ways.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day I'm working my fingers to the bone, yeah, yeah
I work tirelessly every day.


Every night I know you won't be there when I get home, no, no, no
You are never there for me.


Shame on you, Your reputation's gonna drag you down, oh, to the ground
You should be ashamed of your actions as it will ruin your reputation.


Shame on you, 'Cos, girl, I've heard the rumors going round All over town
Shame on you because everybody knows the rumors about you.


You got bad blood, Running through your veins They say you can't be trusted They say you can't be tamed
You cannot be trusted and everyone knows you are uncontrollable.


You got bad blood And that's the truth And don't you know that bad blood Is gonna be the death of you
Your bad behavior will lead to your destruction.


A checkered past Girl I know you'll always be a rogue, yeah, yeah Behind the mask Girl, you've got the devil in your soul Yeah, and it's out of control
Your past is full of misdemeanors, and I know that your wild and devilish side is uncontrollable.


Shame on you It's just another habit you can't break Shame on you The more I give the more you want to take And, baby, you're a fake
You have a habit of taking advantage of me and pretending like everything is okay.


Uh! Bad blood running through your veins They say you can't be trusted They say you can't be tamed You got bad blood And that's the truth And don't you that know bad blood Is gonna be the death of you
Your bad behavior will eventually catch up with you.


Bad blood, always be a rogue Bad blood, you've got the devil in your soul Bad blood, it's a habit you can't break Bad blood, and, baby, you're a fake Bad blood, running through your veins Bad blood, they say you can't be tamed Bad blood, I know that's the truth Bad blood, ow! It's gonna be the death It's gonna be the death It's gonna be the death of you
Your bad blood is your habit that you cannot change and it will ultimately lead to your demise.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

natchaya juljerm

We were young and drinking in the park
There was nowhere else to go
And you said you always had my back
Oh but how were we to know?

That these are the days that bind you together, forever
And these little things define you forever, forever

All this bad blood here
Won’t you let it dry?
It’s been cold for years
Won’t you let it lie?

If we’re only ever looking back
We will drive ourselves insane
As the friendship goes resentment grows
We will walk our different ways

But those are the days that bind us together, forever
And those little things define us forever, forever

All this bad blood here
Won’t you let it dry?
It’s been cold for years
Won’t you let it lie?

And I don’t wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don’t wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I don’t wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don’t wanna hear you talk about it anymore

All this bad blood here
Won’t you let it dry?
It’s been cold for years
Won’t you let it lie?



All comments from YouTube:

MadTheLine

Dan honestly is a really good singer-songwriter. His lyrics are always very original, and the songs themselves are always very catchy, but most importantly, they're current. If Bastille got just a little more airplay then they could be huge.

Danielle Sobreira

Os melhores ❤

valleyofmist

I love the fact that all of them sing. It just makes this song even more awesome!!!

Bryan Wooden

Dwarven chants.

Wendy GivingbackDavis

Couldn´t agree! They are just amazing ... ♥

Danilo Reis

Minha predileta deles! <3

Ana Clara Ferrari

não há uma música dessa banda que eu não ame cara ♥

eiko

I was 9-10 when I started listening to Bastille, I'm 17 now and still love them. Great band to grow up with!

Smart Aleck Studios

Happy 20th, then!

Cassie Culbreth

I've loved this song forever and now every time I mention bad blood people are like "oh, Taylor swift?" And I usually just stare at them and then walk away.

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