Bad Romance
Jay Smith Lyrics


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Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance

I want your ugly, I want your disease
I want your everything as long as it's free
I want your love, love love love
I want your love
I want your drama, the touch of your hand
I want your leather studded kiss in the sand
I want your love, love love love
I want your love

You know that I want you and you know that I need you
I want it bad your bad romance

I want your love and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
I want your love and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance

Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance

I want your horror, I want your design
'Cuz you're a criminal as long as you're mine
I want your love, love love love
I want your love

You are my Psycho, my Vertigo stick
Want you in my Rear Window, baby you're sick
I want your love, love love love
I want your love

You know that I want you and you know that I need you
I want it bad, your bad romance

I want your love and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
I want your love and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance

Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance
Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance

Walk walk fashion baby work it move that bitch c-razy
Walk walk fashion baby work it move that bitch c-razy
Walk walk fashion baby work it move that bitch c-razy
Walk walk passion baby work it, I'm a free bitch, baby

I want your love and I want your revenge
I want your love, I don't wanna be friends
I don't wanna be friends (Want your bad romance)

I want your love and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
I want your love and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance (YEAH)





Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jay Smith's "Bad Romance" speak about an unconventional love that transcends normal societal boundaries. The lyrics use the metaphor of "bad romance" to represent a relationship characterized by intense passion, desire, and even danger. The song expresses the singer's desire for everything about their love interest, both good and bad. They express a longing for their love, drama, and the touch of their hand as well as their horror and criminality.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "I want your love and I want your revenge" to emphasize the singer's need for their love interest, even if it means enduring retribution. The lyrics evoke images of classic suspense movies such as "Psycho," "Rear Window," and "Vertigo" to emphasize the dangerous nature of this relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Ra ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma
Singing Roma, a repetition to show how much she wants that bad romance


Gaga oh la-la, want your bad romance
I, Gaga, want your bad romance


I want your ugly, I want your disease
I want you at your worst, even if you're unhealthy


I want your everything as long as it's free
I don't wanna pay for anything, but I still want everything from you


I want your love, love love love
I really, really want your love


I want your drama, the touch of your hand
I want everything that comes with you, even your emotional baggage


I want your leather studded kiss in the sand
I want to be with you, and I have a specific image of what I want that to look like


You know that I want you and you know that I need you
I'm not hiding it, I really want and need you


I want it bad your bad romance
I really want that bad romance with you


I want your love and I want your revenge
I want your love, and I also want to seek revenge with you


You and me could write a bad romance(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Together, we could create a crazy, twisted love story


Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Repeating sound effect


Caught in a bad romance
Trapped in a twisted relationship


I want your horror, I want your design
I want your scary side, and I also want your unique style


'Cuz you're a criminal as long as you're mine
You might have faults, but I still want you to be mine


You are my Psycho, my Vertigo stick
You're my crazy obsession, you're my dizzying high


Want you in my Rear Window, baby you're sick
I'm into you, even if you're twisted and sick


I want your love and all your lover's revenge
I want your love, and I want to participate in your vengeful plans


Walk walk fashion baby work it move that bitch c-razy
Confidently strut your stuff and make everyone go crazy


Walk walk passion baby work it, I'm a free bitch, baby
Do what you want, be free and fearless


I want your love, I don't wanna be friends
I don't just want to be friends, I want something more with you


Caught in a bad romance (YEAH)
Still trapped in a bad romance, and emphasizing it with 'yeah'




Writer(s): Nadir Khayat, Stefani Germanotta Copyright: House Of Gaga Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Songs Of Redone

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