Badass
Garbage Lyrics
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It's guys like you baby
That gives the a boys a bad name
Keep your hands where I can see them
Get the man out of me
Be my fancy boy
Glaring at my eyes
Turn around that door
Woop woop
Alright, okay
You have a world of your own
Ba ba da da da do
Such a ba ba da da da do
Ba ba da da da do
Be my fancy boy
Come to my room
Glaring at my eyes
Turn around that door
So head on home tonight honey
Just be glad we didn't kill anybody
And I swear i'll never tell anybody
You were always looking at yourself in my mirror
So be there a quarter but get out son (?)
Bop bop duh nuh...
We'll be squealing like animals
When I'm on my knees
I'm desperate, and I hear you're liking me
Be my fancy boy
Come to my room
Glaring at my eyes
Turn around that door
So head on home tonight honey
Just be glad we didn't kill anybody
And I swear i'll never tell anybody
You were always looking at yourself in my mirror
So be there a quarter but get out son (?)
Think you're such a badass
Think you're such a wrap
Think you're such a rebel
*scatting*
Think you're such a badass
Da da da da duh
Be my fancy boy
Come to my room
Glaring at my eyes
Turn around that door
Be my fancy boy
Come to my room
Glaring at my eyes
Turn around that door
I'm pure platinum
Got the disc at home
Na na na na fun ...
The lyrics to Garbage's song "Badass" appear to take on a confrontational tone with a male subject that the singer addresses as "baby" and tells to keep his hands where she can see them. This suggests the subject may have a tendency towards aggression or inappropriate behavior. The singer then implores the subject to be her "fancy boy" and apparently invites him to her room. However, she also highlights that the subject has a "world of his own," indicating a level of detachment or self-absorption.
Later in the song, the singer appears to mock the subject, telling them to "head on home tonight honey" and be grateful they didn't "kill anybody." This further emphasizes the idea that the subject may have a destructive or dangerous nature. The singer also suggests that the subject is "always looking at yourself in my mirror," indicating a strong level of self-centeredness.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "be my fancy boy" and seems to be both inviting and confrontational in tone. Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on toxic masculinity and the negative influences it can have on relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, okay
Let's get started
It's guys like you baby
Men like you ruin the reputation of good guys
That gives the a boys a bad name
Your behavior makes people think all guys are the same
Keep your hands where I can see them
Don't try anything funny, keep your hands visible
Get the man out of me
I want to feel feminine and want you to act like a man
Be my fancy boy
Be my toy boy
Come to my room
Let's go somewhere private
Glaring at my eyes
Looking deeply into my eyes
Turn around that door
Let's close the door behind us
Woop woop
Here we go!
You have a world of your own
You live in your own bubble
Ba ba da da da do
Nonsense words
Such a ba ba da da da do
Just more nonsense words
Be there a quarter but get out son (?)
Not clear, line might contain a typo
We'll be squealing like animals
We'll be making a lot of noise
When I'm on my knees
Assumed sexual connotation
I'm desperate, and I hear you're liking me
I'm feeling needy and want to know if you feel the same way
So head on home tonight honey
It's time for you to leave
Just be glad we didn't kill anybody
That things didn't end up worse
And I swear i'll never tell anybody
I won't share our secrets
You were always looking at yourself in my mirror
You are conceited
Think you're such a badass
Thinking you're tough
Think you're such a wrap
Thinking you're special and unique
Think you're such a rebel
Thinking you're defying expectations
*scatting*
Nonverbal, not translatable
Da da da da duh
Nonsense words
Be my fancy boy
Be my toy boy
Come to my room
Let's go somewhere private
Glaring at my eyes
Looking deeply into my eyes
Turn around that door
Let's close the door behind us
I'm pure platinum
I'm special and valuable
Got the disc at home
I have a prized possession
Na na na na fun ...
Nonsense words
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel souza 🗿• há 700 anos
Muito bom 🗿🎧👍
Денис Лавров
Девчёнка-зажигалка!)👍
Jessica Abbott
Such a badass tune!!!!!!!!
Afternoondeelight
You have a world of your own Bab ba da do Such a badass attitude I'm a badass too
Afternoondeelight
So head on home tonight honey Just be glad we didn’t kill anybody And I swear i’ll never tell anybody You were always looking at yourself in my mirror So beat a boy to be ghetto, son. Bop bop duh nuh... We’ll be squealing like animals when I’m on my knees I’m desperate, and I hate you for liking me
Afternoondeelight
lol i've been obsessed with these lyrics (though i'm not sure if this is completely accurate) Alright! Ok! It’s guys like you baby That give the boys a bad name Keep your hands where I can see them Keep the malla malla may Be my fancy boy Come to my room Glarin at my thighs Turnin mad i'm done Woop-woop! Alright! Ok!
Jesus Lopez
It's criminal, the BLEED LIKE ME B sides were somewhat better than the album songs.
Afternoondeelight
Be my fancy boy Come to my room Glarin at my thighs when I'm mad i'm done