Garbage
Garbage/Massive Attack Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I´ve got a fever
Come check it and see
There´s something burning and rolling in me
We may not last but we´ll have fun till it ends
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend

I want to hear you call out my name
I want to see you burn up in flames
Keep you on ice so I can show all my friends
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend

So ripe so sweet come suck it and see
But watch out daddy I sting like a bee
I know some tricks I swear will give you the bends
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend

My fever´s rising you ran into luck
Say what sugar ?
You want to get what?
I´m want to give you one hundred and ten
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend

It´s wild the way you tease me
It´s wild the way you free me
It´s wild the way you reach me
Wrapped me up in your wire from the start

You´ve got the women waiting in line
I´m not asking you to make up your mind
But I can make you happy at least now and then
I´ve got something special for my bad boyfriend

If you can´t love me honey go on just pretend
I´ve saved something special for the very end
If you can´t love me honey go on just pretend
Come on baby be my bad boyfriend





Upped by Jimmy Percances

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Garbage/Massive Attack's song "Garbage" are provocative and suggestive, featuring the lead singer inviting her desired partner to become her "bad boyfriend." Throughout the song, the lyrics imply a sense of lust and desire from the singer, as she sings about the way this person teases and frees her. She wants to hear him call out her name and see him burn in flames, keeping him on ice so she can show him to her friends. The lyrics suggest that the relationship may not last, but that they will have fun until it ends. The singer offers something special for her bad boyfriend, although she acknowledges that if he can't love her, he can at least pretend.


The song's lyrics revolve around the themes of lust, desire, and temporary pleasure. The singer seems to want to experience the rush of passion and excitement with her partner, even if it doesn't lead to a long-term relationship. The chorus encourages her partner to be her bad boyfriend, alluding to the idea that someone who is bad can also be very good in bed.


Line by Line Meaning

I´ve got a fever
I'm experiencing intense emotions


Come check it and see
You can witness my intensity for yourself


There´s something burning and rolling in me
I have a passionate desire that is building within me


We may not last but we´ll have fun till it ends
Our relationship may not endure, but we'll enjoy it while it lasts


Come on baby be my bad boyfriend
I want you to be my rebellious partner in crime


I want to hear you call out my name
I desire to fully possess and dominate you


I want to see you burn up in flames
I want to witness your passion for me


Keep you on ice so I can show all my friends
I want to use you as a trophy to impress others


So ripe so sweet come suck it and see
I am confident in my own attractiveness and want you to experience it personally


But watch out daddy I sting like a bee
I have the power to hurt you


I know some tricks I swear will give you the bends
I possess seductive skills that will leave you reeling


My fever´s rising you ran into luck
My passion for you is increasing and you are fortunate to be the object of my affection


Say what sugar ?
What do you want?


You want to get what?
What are you seeking in this relationship?


I´m want to give you one hundred and ten
I am fully committed to giving my all in this relationship


It´s wild the way you tease me
Your teasing is driving me crazy with desire


It´s wild the way you free me
Your wild nature frees me from societal norms


It´s wild the way you reach me
Your passionate nature connects with me on a deep level


Wrapped me up in your wire from the start
You have had me completely captivated from the beginning


You´ve got the women waiting in line
Your rebellious nature makes you attractive to many women


I´m not asking you to make up your mind
I'm not pressuring you to commit to me


But I can make you happy at least now and then
I can provide moments of happiness for you


I´ve got something special for my bad boyfriend
I have something exceptional in store for my partner in crime


If you can´t love me honey go on just pretend
If you can't fully love me, just fake it


I´ve saved something special for the very end
I have something extremely valuable for our eventual breakup


Upped by Jimmy Percances
Author unknown/irrelevant




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions