Bad News
Harry Muskee Band Lyrics
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Just an hour ago
They gave me the bad news
Just an hour ago
You always said that you don't want to discuss things on the telephone
I said friendship is such a rare thing these days
Ah friendship is such a rare thing these days
You won't give me no details of what went wrong
Is there bad news about her coming along
You won't give me no details of what went wrong
Is there bad news about her coming along
They gave me the bad news
Just an hour ago
They gave me the bad news
Just an hour ago
You always said that you don't want to discuss things on the telephone
You left some good thing without saying goodbye
Why didn't you, why didn't you give it a try
You left some good friends without saying goodbye
Why didn't you, why didn't you give it a try
You won't give me no details of what went wrong
Is there old bad news about her coming along
You won't give me no details of what went wrong
Is there old bad news about her sneaking into this song
The Harry Muskee Band's song Bad News is a lament about a friend who has received bad news, with the singer questioning what the news is about. The song begins with the singer receiving the news that seems to have come through a telephone call. The lyrics suggest that the singer is worried about his friend and wants to know more about what has gone wrong. The singer's friend is reluctant to discuss the matter on the phone and leaves the singer in the dark about the specifics of the news.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has been let down by friends before and has a deep appreciation for genuine friendship. The chorus, "Friendship is such a rare thing these days / Too many times, too many times I've been let astray," speaks to the idea that true and loyal friendships are hard to come by in today's world. The final verse adds a personal touch as the singer recalls how this friend has left without saying a proper goodbye, leaving behind good memories and good friends. Overall, the song shows a longing for true friendship and loyalty, amidst feelings of rejection and betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
They gave me the bad news
I received some upsetting information
Just an hour ago
It's recently happened
You always said that you don't want to discuss things on the telephone
You prefer to talk about things in person
I said friendship is such a rare thing these days
I value our friendship a lot
Ah friendship is such a rare thing these days
It's not easy to find true friends
Too many times, too many times I've been let astray
I've been betrayed too many times
You won't give me no details of what went wrong
You're keeping the specifics from me
Is there bad news about her coming along
Is there something negative regarding her that I should know
You left some good thing without saying goodbye
You departed from something positive without giving it closure
Why didn't you, why didn't you give it a try
Why didn't you attempt to make it work
You left some good friends without saying goodbye
You left behind some good people without proper goodbyes
Is there old bad news about her coming along
Are there previous negative things regarding her resurfacing
Is there bad news about her sneaking into this song
Could this song actually have negative undertones about her
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.