Good As You Were Bad
Jana Kramer Lyrics
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Too much red wine
I wish I didn't love it like I do
It gets to me every time
I wake up craving
This cigarette
Yeah I know they're no good for me
I've never been held the way you held me
I've never been hurt the way you hurt me
I could handle this pain, forget your name
If you hadn't loved me like you had
Why'd you have to be as good as you were bad
I wanna hate you
I'm mad as hell
Oh, but a part of me still loves you
And hopes and prays to God you're doin' well
I've never been held the way you held me
And I've never been hurt the way you hurt me
I could handle this pain, forget your name
If you hadn't loved me like you had
Why'd you have to be as good as you were bad
They say you remember the past
Better than it really was
But there was a time when it really was
So good
I could handle this pain, forget your name
If you hadn't loved me like you had
Why'd you have to be as good as you were bad
In her song "Good As You Were Bad," Jana Kramer expresses her conflicted feelings about a past relationship that she can't seem to fully shake off. She starts off by describing a hangover caused by too much red wine, which leads her to think about how much she loves the person she's singing about, despite the pain they have caused her in the past. She wakes up craving a cigarette, acknowledging that it's a harmful habit but unable to resist it. In the chorus, she contrasts the intense feeling of being held by this person with the hurt they inflicted on her. She wishes she could forget their name and move on from the pain, but their love was too strong for her to ignore. She's angry and wants to hate them, but there's still a part of her that loves them and wants them to be happy.
The most poignant aspect of this song is how it captures the complexity of human emotion, particularly when it comes to love and relationships. Despite the pain this person has caused her, Jana Kramer can't help but remember the good times they shared and feel torn about the relationship. The lyrics suggest that she's grappling with the idea that someone can be both good and bad at the same time, and that their love was powerful enough to keep her hooked even though she knew it wasn't healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
My head is poundin'
I have a headache
Too much red wine
I drank too much red wine
I wish I didn't love it like I do
I wish I didn't love red wine so much
It gets to me every time
Red wine affects me every time I drink it
I wake up craving
I wake up wanting
This cigarette
To smoke a cigarette
Yeah I know they're no good for me
I am aware that cigarettes are bad for me
But I can't put 'em down just yet
But I am not ready to quit smoking yet
I've never been held the way you held me
No one has ever held me like you did
I've never been hurt the way you hurt me
No one has ever hurt me the way you did
I could handle this pain, forget your name
I could deal with this pain and forget about you
If you hadn't loved me like you had
If you didn't love me as much as you did
Why'd you have to be as good as you were bad
Why did you have to be so amazing and yet so terrible?
I wanna hate you
I want to dislike you
I'm mad as hell
I am very angry
Oh, but a part of me still loves you
A part of me still has feelings for you
And hopes and prays to God you're doin' well
And I hope and pray that you are doing well
They say you remember the past
People say that you remember the past
Better than it really was
Better than it actually happened
But there was a time when it really was
But there was a time when it actually was that great
So good
So amazing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASHLEY RAY, LYNN HUTTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Darlene Fetty
Her songs are moving and powerful. Her voice is incredible
A G
She’s so underrated I love her 😍
Shelby Lynn
This song is simply amazing😍 Works since I'm going through a break up.
Kathleen Woodruff
Dang, this song is amazing i mean wowza, Jana you just out done yourself this time. I mean this song is amazing.
Heather Bradford
sooo beautiful but sad I love all her music!!!!
Bob Kahler
Brilliant!
Kelly Hoagland
very impressed. Need to hear more from her. She has a Tammy Wynette twang going on.
Ryan Risner
I love this baby
Back To Blue Side
Jana and Taylor needs to write a song together <3
April Cherry
Had a great friend that had bring a smile on my face but I found out bout him after years he really broke my heart..