Bad Influence
Jason Paul Lyrics

Yeah, yeah
Just an introductory line to the song

'Cause I know you won't change for the better
The singer knows that the addressee is unlikely to make any positive changes

Quit pretending like you moved for the weather
The addressee's reason for moving is not as innocent as they pretend

Girl, I know you been dancing with the devil
The artist suspects that the addressee has been engaging in destructive behavior

Mixing business and pleasure
The addressee has been engaging in a risky combination of work and personal life

Those should never go together
The singer believes that business and pleasure should be kept separate

But that's so hard to remember
The singer understands that it can be difficult for people to resist temptation

You should practice what you preach
The artist believes that the addressee should follow their own advice

I'm a nineties east baby
The artist is a product of the east coast hip hop scene of the 1990s

Scrolling through recents, you treat them like a lease
The addressee has a habit of treating their romantic partners as disposable

Baby, fuck what you been told, uh
The singer encourages the addressee to disregard what others have told them

Hearts been in the streets lately
The addressee has been romantically involved with many people

Dreams you swore you sold
The addressee has given up on their dreams

Don't know how you find your peace, baby
The singer is confused as to how the addressee is able to find inner peace given their behavior

Have you ever been sober when you did this?
The singer questions whether the addressee has ever engaged in their risky behavior while sober

I know everyone who's like you got a hit list, uh
The artist believes that the addressee is likely to hurt others with their behavior

You been everything besides the one to fix it, uh
The addressee has been causing problems rather than fixing them

I been on and I been sticking to the script
The singer has been following their own path and staying true to their beliefs

And it's like every couple months
The addressee's behavior seems to change frequently

It's someone new for you, bae
The addressee has a habit of quickly moving on to new romantic partners

Ain't no telling what the city done to you
The artist speculates that the addressee's environment has had a negative influence on them

Pretty lady broke bad
The artist acknowledges that the addressee is attractive, but has turned to negative behavior

I know that's what summer do to you, baby
The singer believes that the addressee's negative behavior is a result of the summer season

All that attitude what we coming to as of late?
The artist is concerned about the addressee's recent behavior and attitude

I gotta ask, girl
The line is a lead-in to the singer's question to the addressee in the following line

Why you so unimpressed?
The singer is confused as to why the addressee seems uninterested or unmoved by recent events

How you so indirect?
The singer is frustrated by the addressee's lack of directness or clarity

I thought you said no regrets
The artist reminds the addressee of a previous statement they made about having no regrets

Who keeps you outta debt?
The artist questions who is keeping the addressee financially stable

He's not in that camera flash
The singer implies that the addressee's romantic partner is not as present or involved as they seem

That's so unfortunate
The singer expresses sympathy or pity for the addressee's situation

I know you too scared to ask
The artist believes that the addressee is afraid to confront their romantic partner

'Cause that's when the bag came
The addressee's partner became wealthy or famous because of their relationship

You need a mind frame
The artist believes that the addressee needs a different mindset or perspective

Way more than those matte frames
The singer believes that the addressee should focus more on personal growth rather than material possessions

Too worried 'bout missing out on a Jag in your last name
The artist believes that the addressee is too focused on marrying into wealth and status

If all that's in this safe
The singer is referring to a physical safe containing valuables

Then tell me 'bout that safe, yeah
The singer is asking the addressee to share more information about their possessions or finances

Girl, what I got to do for a Saturday?
The singer is asking the addressee what they have planned for the upcoming Saturday and is expressing interest in spending time with them