Bad
James Marsters Lyrics

We met, we smiled
We encountered each other and exchanged greetings with smiles on our faces.

I put my arm around you
I physically make contact with you by putting my arm around you.

The camera flashed and it was over
A photo was taken of us, and the moment was captured in time.

My face was flushed
I blushed, possibly due to embarrassment or attraction.

You turned and walked away
You left the scene and walked away from me.

But in my pocket was your number
I obtained your contact information and kept it with me in my pocket.

And I'm thinking
I am lost in thought, likely contemplating the interaction we had.

Who's that girl who smiles and hides at the same time
I am curious about the girl who seems to show conflicting emotions of happiness and secrecy.

I really think she's got issues
I believe that she may have personal problems or emotional struggles.

The way she looks at me I can tell what a kiss brings
From the way she gazes at me, I sense that a kiss between us would bring about intense emotions and sensations.

And if I taste her pain is that a crime
I wonder if it would be wrong to indulge in a physical relationship with this girl, despite knowing that she may have past hurts or traumas.

That night
Referring to an unspecified evening.

We're upstairs in my room
We are located on the upper floor of my home in a private space.

I'm trying to ply you
I am attempting to persuade you, likely through the use of alcohol and fancy food.

With champagne and caviar
I am using expensive items to try to impress and seduce you.

But you just wrinkle up your face
You react negatively to the fancy food and drink, possibly indicating that you are not interested in my advances.

Won't get off second base
You are not willing to progress further physically in our relationship, indicating reluctance or disinterest.

I'm trippin' on how strong you are
I am impressed by your resolute nature and your unwillingness to succumb to my attempts at seduction.

Oh my toes start dancing when you kiss me
I have a physical reaction to being kissed by you, feeling almost as if my toes begin to dance.

You pull me down and I like it
You initiate physical intimacy with me, and I enjoy it.

Then my head explodes and I know something's hit me
I experience intense sensations and emotions from the physical interaction, and I am aware that something significant has occurred.

You make me want to be bad...yeah
You inspire me to engage in behaviors that may be considered immoral or inappropriate.

I am a monkey behind glass
I feel as though I am being observed like an animal in a zoo enclosure, with no control over my actions.

Turn on the lights have a laugh
Someone is shining a light on me, and I am expected to act humorous or entertaining.

Get up you filthy thing and dance
I am being encouraged to participate in demeaning or embarrassing behavior.

And you would come across the sea
You would travel great distances to be with me.

Give me kisses that would speak
Your kisses would convey powerful emotions and messages to me.

Of your seven lonely oceans
You have encountered much hardship and isolation in your travels, but these experiences add depth and meaning to your personality.

Who are you to smile and hide at the same time
I am still fascinated by your tendency to express opposite emotions simultaneously.

I really like your issues
I am intrigued by the complexities of your personality and the challenges you have faced in your life.

You make me want to be bad... yeah
You continue to inspire me to engage in behaviors that I may ordinarily consider unwise or inappropriate.