Bad Girl
Jeanette Lyrics


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I just take what I need, you've got to deal with it

Boy, I make you believe that it's love you receive

You're moving kinda slow, you got to keep it up

I'm just a bad girl therefore I have more fun
Look at the bad girl, my trip has just begun

I'll be satisfied, boy I got you shook up on your knees

I'm just a bad girl 'cause I stick to my guns

Oh boy, it's not my fault, I'm irresistible

The damage I have caused is not just fixable

I'm gonna leave you now and I don't care what you say

I'm just a bad girl therefore I have more fun

Look at the bad girl, my trip has just begun

I'll be satisfied, boy I got you shook up on your knees

I'm just a bad girl 'cause I stick to my guns

Shut up, babe, I don't have time, let me lay it on the line

I can find another guy, someone who will treat me right

Thought that you'll be all I need, your words have no way with me

'Cause you are no chap, I see, that is how it's got to be

Aha, aha, aha, aha

I'm just a bad girl

Look at the bad girl

I'll be satisfied, boy, I got you shook up on your knees

I'll be satisfied, boy, I got you shook up on your knees

I'll be satisfied

I'm just a bad girl

Look at the bad girl

Look at the bad girl, oh yeah

I'm just a bad girl





I'll stick to my guns

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jeanette's song, Bad Girl, are about a woman who asserts her independence and enjoys being a rule breaker. She takes what she needs and believes that boys should deal with it. She makes them believe that they receive love from her, but in reality, she is just having fun. The man she is with is moving too slowly for her taste, so she encourages him to keep up. She enjoys being a bad girl and is satisfied with the power that it gives her. Her confidence is so great that she believes she is irresistible, and the damage she causes is not fixable. She is leaving the man she is with and does not care what he says because she knows she can find another guy who will treat her right.


Line by Line Meaning

I just take what I need, you've got to deal with it
I am a selfish person and I will take what I want from you, and it's your responsibility to accept it.


Boy, I make you believe that it's love you receive
I manipulate you into thinking that I love you, but it's just a game for me.


You're moving kinda slow, you got to keep it up
I expect you to keep up with my pace and meet my demands, or else I'll find someone else who can.


I'm just a bad girl therefore I have more fun
I embrace my rebellious nature and have fun doing whatever I want without caring for society's rules or expectations.


Look at the bad girl, my trip has just begun
I am just getting started with my wild and carefree journey as a bad girl.


I'll be satisfied, boy I got you shook up on your knees
I will only be content when you are completely under my control and submissive to me.


I'm just a bad girl 'cause I stick to my guns
I am a bad girl because I remain steadfast in my beliefs and refuse to conform to societal norms.


Oh boy, it's not my fault, I'm irresistible
I deny any responsibility for the consequences of my actions because I believe that my irresistible charm means that others cannot resist me.


The damage I have caused is not just fixable
I have caused irreversible harm to you and our relationship, and nothing can fix it.


I'm gonna leave you now and I don't care what you say
I am going to leave you, regardless of how you feel or what you say, because my own desires are more important than your feelings.


Shut up, babe, I don't have time, let me lay it on the line
I dismiss your feelings and opinions, and insist on speaking my mind without any input from you.


I can find another guy, someone who will treat me right
I have no loyalty to you, and will easily replace you with someone who can fulfil my needs and expectations.


Thought that you'll be all I need, your words have no way with me
I thought you could fulfill all my desires, but I do not value your opinion and will not be swayed by your words.


'Cause you are no chap, I see, that is how it's got to be
Because you do not live up to my expectations of a 'real man', I have no use for you and must leave.


I'll be satisfied, boy, I got you shook up on your knees
Once I have reduced you to a state of submission, I will finally feel satisfied and in control.


Look at the bad girl
I draw attention to myself and my unconventional behaviour as a way to assert my dominance and rebel against societal standards.


I'm just a bad girl
I proudly identify as a 'bad girl' as it signifies my rejection of societal expectations and my embrace of my own desires and impulses.


I'll stick to my guns
I will remain committed to my personal beliefs and behaviours, regardless of their consequences or effect on those around me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRISTINA BACH, FRANK KRETSCHMER, HOLGER KURSCHAT

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