Bad Girl
James Hardway with Amanda Ghost featuring Boy George Lyrics


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Somethings missing and I don't know why
I always feel the need to hide my feelings from you
Is it me or you that I'm afraid of
I tell myself I'll show you what I'm made of
Can't bring myself to let you go
Don't want to cause you any pain
But I love you just the same
And you'll always be my baby
In my heart I know we've come apart
And I don't know where to start
What can we do
I don't want to be good
Bad girl, drunk by six
Kissing someone else's lips
Smoked too many cigarettes today
I'm not happy when I act this way
Bad girl, drunk by six
Kissing some kinda strangers lips
Smoked too many cigarettes today
I'm not happy, I'm not happy
Somethings happened and I can't go back
I fall apart every time you held you're heart out to me
What happens now I know I don't deserve you
I wonder how I'll ever hurt you




Can't bring myself to let you go
(I'm not happy, this way, kissin' some kinda stranger)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Bad Girl" by James Hardway featuring Amanda Ghost and Boy George express a sense of confusion and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer feels like something is missing and is unable to express their true feelings to their partner. They wonder if their fear is about themselves or their partner. The singer promises to reveal their true self to their partner but is afraid of causing pain by letting them go. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is not what it once was and doesn't know where to start in fixing it.


In the chorus, Boy George sings of a different kind of "bad girl" - someone who is drinking, smoking, and kissing strangers. The lyrics depict a woman who is unhappy with herself and acting out in self-destructive ways. The juxtaposition of the two storylines highlights the theme of insecurities and self-doubt that can lead to unhealthy behaviors.


Line by Line Meaning

Somethings missing and I don't know why
I sense that something is missing from my life, but I cannot pinpoint what it is.


I always feel the need to hide my feelings from you
I conceal my emotions from you out of fear or uncertainty.


Is it me or you that I'm afraid of
I am uncertain if the fear I feel is of myself or of you.


I tell myself I'll show you what I'm made of
I convince myself that I will demonstrate my true abilities to you.


Can't bring myself to let you go
I struggle to release you from my life.


Don't want to cause you any pain
I am hesitant to inflict hurt on you.


But I love you just the same
Despite my reservations, my love for you remains constant.


And you'll always be my baby
You will forever remain a special presence in my life.


In my heart I know we've come apart
I recognize that we have grown distant from each other.


And I don't know where to start
I am unsure of how to begin to repair our relationship.


What can we do
I feel stuck and caught in a troubling situation, searching for a way out.


I don't want to be good
I am tempted by unhealthy behaviors and attitudes, and I do not want to resist them.


Bad girl, drunk by six
I act in a way that is viewed as irresponsible and self-destructive.


Kissing someone else's lips
I engage in actions that are harmful to myself and others.


Smoked too many cigarettes today
I indulge in behaviors that are unhealthy and harmful to my well-being.


I'm not happy when I act this way
I am not content with the path that I am heading down.


Bad girl, drunk by six
I continue with self-sabotaging and unwise choices.


Kissing some kinda strangers lips
I am involved in demeaning and damaging behaviors that I am ashamed of.


Smoked too many cigarettes today
I continue to self-medicate with a substance that is not beneficial to my health.


I'm not happy, I'm not happy
I am feeling unease and emotional discomfort.


Somethings happened and I can't go back
A significant event has occurred that has changed things irreparably.


I fall apart every time you held you're heart out to me
I cannot handle the emotional vulnerability that you share with me.


What happens now I know I don't deserve you
I recognize that I have not been the best partner to you, and I do not feel worthy of your love.


I wonder how I'll ever hurt you
I fear that my actions will cause you pain and heartache.


Can't bring myself to let you go
I cannot bring myself to end our relationship.


(I'm not happy, this way, kissin' some kinda stranger)
I am filled with regret and unhappiness at the choices I have made.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, DARNELL O. DALTON, ERIC FLORENCE, JAMAL F. JONES, JASON LAMONT PERRY, LAMAR RAYNARD TAYLOR

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