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1) JAWS is an indie band from Birmingham, UK.
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3) Jaws is a party metal band from East Vancouver.
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7) Jaws is a hip hop artist from Kalamazoo, MI.
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Bad Company
Jaws Lyrics
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Destiny is the rising sun
Oh, I was born 6-gun in my hand
Behind the gun I'll make my final stand
That's why they call me
Bad company
And I can't deny
'Til the day I die
Oh, 'til the day I die
'Til the day I die
Rebel souls, deserters we are called
Chose a gun and threw away the Son
Now these towns, they all know our name
6-gun sound is our claim to fame
I can hear them say
Bad company
And I won't deny
Bad, bad company
'Til the day I die, oh, yeah
'Til the day I die,
Hey
Bad company
I can't deny
Bad company
'Til the day I die
And I say it's bad company, oh yeah yeah
Bad company
'Til the day I die
Tell me that you are not a thief
Oh but I am bad company
It's the way I play dirty for dirty
Oh, somebody double-crossed me
Double-cross, double-cross
The lyrics of Jaws's song Bad Company describe a group of rebel souls who left behind the 'Son' and chose guns as their means of survival. Destiny, symbolized by the 'rising sun,' is what's guiding them in their life on the run. The singer, who was born with a gun in his hand, is behind it all and ready to make his final stand with it. He embraces the label 'Bad Company' as it reflects his identity and the choices he's made. The towns know them for their sound of a 6-gun, acknowledging their claim to fame. At this point, the singer is proud of who he is and believes that, even though he's made some questionable choices in life, he won't deny his identity and continues to live his life according to it.
The lyrics reflect the stereotypical image of outlaws, ones who have chosen a life of violence and crime instead of conforming to societal norms. The idea of shooting your way to the top and establishing a reputation for yourself is a common trait in such stories. The lyrics also show that these rebels have a bond, a camaraderie that they share as they have left behind the acceptable life choices for society suggested 'thrown away the Son.'
Line by Line Meaning
Company, always on the run
We're a group of people who are constantly moving, maybe because we don't want to be caught.
Destiny is the rising sun
We don't really have plans for the future, we're just taking it as it comes.
Oh, I was born 6-gun in my hand
I grew up with firearms and violence as a way of life.
Behind the gun I'll make my final stand
I'm willing to die for what I believe, even if it means using violence.
That's why they call me
My actions and reputation have led to me being known as:
Bad company
someone who's considered dangerous and not to be trifled with.
And I can't deny
I know that some of what I do is bad, but I can't change who I am.
Bad company
That's just the way it is.
'Til the day I die
I'm not going to change who I am any time soon.
Oh, 'til the day I die
I've accepted that my lifestyle is dangerous and I could die at any moment.
Rebel souls, deserters we are called
We've left our past lives behind and have become a group of outcasts who don't play by society's rules.
Chose a gun and threw away the Son
We've chosen violence and left behind any concept of a higher power.
Now these towns, they all know our name
Our reputation precedes us, and everyone knows who we are and what we're capable of.
6-gun sound is our claim to fame
People recognize us by the sound of our firearms when we enter a town.
I can hear them say
I can hear the people whispering:
Bad company
that we're a group of dangerous people.
And I won't deny
I'm honest with myself about who I am and what I do.
Bad, bad company
We're not just bad, we're really bad.
'Til the day I die, oh, yeah
We're not going to change any time soon.
'Til the day I die,
We're in this for the long haul.
Hey
We want you to pay attention!
I can't deny
I'm not going to pretend I'm anything other than who I am.
Bad company
We're not a group you want to mess with.
'Til the day I die
We're going to keep doing what we're doing.
And I say it's bad company, oh yeah yeah
I'm not ashamed of who I am or what I'm a part of.
Tell me that you are not a thief
Do you claim to be an honest person?
Oh but I am bad company
Well, I'm not an honest person. I'm part of a group that's considered dangerous.
It's the way I play dirty for dirty
I don't believe in playing fair. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get what I want.
Oh, somebody double-crossed me
Someone betrayed me and I'm not happy about it.
Double-cross, double-cross
I'm not going to forget what they did and I'll make them pay for it eventually.
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leoni Faria
Great song!!! I am a Brazilian fan since 2014. I hear your song almost every days. You are awesome!
By: A Friend From Brazil +JAWSJAWSJAWSSS
Nuno Felipe
Great band ♥
Chad Walker
Awesome! I love how you guys change things up.
Branden C.
Reminds me of the stone roses a bit, I really like this song. The way its sang reminds me of I wanna be adored
SMILER
This is such a fucking good song, if you stay on this path I will be very happy.
Daniel Turner
i love your music
Timothy
Love JAWS!
Popeye
Awesome!
Catherine Ridley
wasn't expecting this at all... not necessarily bad though, just very different!
Ashley Zartman
I'm in love with the song
and she's stunning ok
<3