Bad Ain't Good
Flame Lyrics

Why is it, why is it, why is it, why is it
Questioning why everything that's bad is enjoyable

Everything that's bad for you bad for you bad for you
Repeating that things that are bad are bad for you

Why does it make you feel so good?
Asking why bad things feel good

The love of money, sex, power, murder, fortune,
Listing things that people desire despite them being bad

Man I knew I was tripping
Acknowledging that wrong decisions were made

But it felt right
Despite being aware of the wrong decision, it still felt good

It tasted so good
Doing something wrong or bad still felt enjoyable

Forget my health right
Ignoring the consequences of doing something bad

He made me so mad
Feeling angry and reacting inappropriately

I just had to hit him
Choosing to physically harm someone as a result of anger

Took vengeance on my own
Taking revenge alone instead of through the legal system

I just had to get him
Focusing on revenge instead of finding a peaceful resolution

I know this is illegal
Aware that actions are against the law

But I gotta make Guac
Justifying illegal actions for financial gain

To take care of my people
Using the excuse of helping others to justify bad actions

If it means ducking from cops
Being willing to break the law to avoid getting caught by the police

I know that car ain't mine
Acknowledging that a car is being stolen

But I wanna joy ride
Wanting to use the stolen car for pleasure

Feel like hurting somebody
Feeling the urge to cause harm to someone

Every since my boy died
Linking bad actions to the emotions felt after losing someone

See I ain't wanna lie
Acknowledging the wrongness of lying

But I ain't wanna get caught
Lying to avoid the consequences of bad actions

I push it to the limit
Going beyond what is reasonable or safe

Just like Rick Ross
Comparing oneself to a rapper known for their excessive lifestyle

I shouldn't have stole that money
Admitting that stealing is wrong

But hey I was broke
Justifying bad actions as a result of financial struggles

Get a nine to five?
Rejecting the idea of getting a regular job

Nah, I'd rather sell dope
Choosing to sell drugs instead of getting a regular job

Could be a better father
Acknowledging that parenting could be improved

But I like to hit the clubs
Preferring leisure activities over parenting

Plus my baby momma
Acknowledging the mother of one's child

She know what's up
Assuming that the mother knows about bad actions and approves

I need to stop drinking
Recognizing that drinking is bad

I need to stop smoking
Recognizing that smoking is bad

Just pass me that bottle
Continuing to do something bad despite knowing it's harmful

Go ahead and roll up
Continuing to do something bad despite knowing it's harmful

Ay this what the ladies be like man
Making a generalization about women

Who she staring at
Assuming someone is looking at oneself

Girl she ain't looking at me
Realizing that someone was not looking at oneself

Let her say something
Being confrontational towards someone for no reason

And her shoes ugly
Critiquing a person's appearance for no reason

I wanna go to college
Desiring to go to school

But I can't pay my tuition
Stating a barrier to attending school

Can't do fast food
Not wanting to work in fast food

Guess I'm resulting to stripping
Deciding to become a stripper as a last resort

Could be a better momma but I like to hit the clubs
Acknowledging shortcomings as a parent but prioritizing leisure activities

Plus my baby's father
Acknowledging the father of one's child

Yea he know what's up
Assuming that the father knows about bad actions and approves

Drinking while I'm pregnant
Acknowledging that drinking while pregnant is harmful

Girl just pass me that bottle
Continuing to do something bad despite knowing it's harmful

I know I need to stop
Recognizing that drinking while pregnant is bad

Guess I'll just start it tomorrow
Delaying good actions for the future

He ain't that fine
Describing someone as unattractive

But he be making that money
Being attracted to someone's wealth

So I'ma give him some
Having sex with someone for financial gain

Because I hate being lonely
Justifying bad actions as a result of emotional struggles

Plus my kids hungry
Using children's hunger as an excuse for bad actions

And I like to shop
Preferring shopping over good decision making

I don't even like this dude
Not having genuine feelings for someone

I know I told her business
Betraying someone's trust and sharing their personal information

But she made me mad
Reacting poorly to being upset

She supposed to be religious
Hypocritically judging someone for their beliefs

Sleeping with a baby dad
Engaging in a relationship with someone who has a child

So I cursed her out
Using inappropriate language towards someone

Yup, and I told her momma
Further escalating a situation by involving someone's mother

Girl I'm crazy
Acknowledging that one's behavior is not rational

I'm always starting drama
Being the instigator of uproar and conflict

The Bible calls it sin
Referring to religious doctrine which labels bad actions as sin

You see that's our nature
Believing that humans are inclined towards bad actions

It's like a pig in a pin
Comparing humans to pigs who will eat anything

They'll pass a steak up
Preferring slop over quality food

Just to eat slop
Preferring bad things despite there being better options

Cause that's what pigs eat
Pigs eat slop, humans partake in bad actions

And see we pig people
Humans are like pigs in their actions and behaviors

So we like seeing meat
Humans are attracted to bad things

That's why we run to wrong
Explaining why people choose bad actions

Because it feels right
Feeling good despite knowing it's bad

Sin's got our mind gone
Bad actions cloud judgment and decision-making

We break through this omen through Christ
Religious reference to overcoming bad actions through Jesus

See it's got our affections and it's got our desires
Bad actions become a part of us and influence our feelings and desires

The more we run into sin it's like fueling the fire
Continuing to do bad things only increases the desire to do more bad things

And just like a fire
Comparing bad actions to a destructive fire

It's never satisfied
Bad actions will never make one feel truly satisfied

And it's been burning everything around since Adam died
Referencing Adam and Eve's original sin in the Bible and how it has continued to affect humans ever since

When he ate from the fruit
Referring to the story of Adam and Eve from the Bible

In the garden of Eden
The setting of the story of Adam and Eve

Genesis 3, but we get a pardon through Jesus
Reference to the Bible verse where Adam and Eve's story is told and how one can be pardoned through Jesus

John 3:16 is the heart of this freedom
Reference to the famous Bible verse about God's love for humanity

See those are Bible chapters
Acknowledging Bible texts as the source of this information

I pray to God that you read them
Encouraging others to read and learn from the Bible

Trust me, while you still in the hood
Encouraging those in a difficult situation to have faith

You can get made right and wrong won't keep feeling good
Reassuring that one can turn their life around and stop seeking bad actions for pleasure