Bad News
Johnny Orlando Lyrics


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Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh

Long nights are getting longer
Can't bury this anxiety
It's only getting stronger
I tried but I can't fake it
You changed my mind but not my heart
That's why it's complicated
And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know (let you know)
That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run I'm
Bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Some words hurt worse than weapons
I push them down, they tear me up
I didn't wanna let them out

'Cause your eyes are filled with questions
But all my answers lead to tears
Too late to say I'm sorry now
And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know (let you know)
That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run I'm
Bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da
Ooh-ooh
Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da

And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know (let you know)
That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love (ooh-ooh)
But baby I was born to run I'm
Bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news




Bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Johnny Orlando's song "Bad News" explore the inner turmoil of a person struggling to let go of a relationship that they know is not good for them. The lyrics speak to the conflicting emotions of letting go of someone you care about, but also knowing that it is the right thing to do. The lines, "Long nights are getting longer, Can't bury this anxiety, It's only getting stronger" reveal the internal struggle of the singer and their inability to shake off the negative feelings that their relationship brings.


The chorus "Cause I'm bad, bad news, Yes, I'm no good for you, And I thought I could be the one, But I'm not fooling anyone" is the highlight of the song and the most telling. The singer acknowledges that their partner deserves better and that they are not the person for them. The use of repetitive "bad, bad news" emphasizes the reality of the situation, and the repetition of the phrase "I'm trying" reveals the effort that the singer is putting in to distance themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Long nights are getting longer
The situation is getting worse every day


Can't bury this anxiety
I can't forget my worries


It's only getting stronger
My anxiety is increasing over time


I tried but I can't fake it
I tried to pretend, but I couldn't continue doing it


You changed my mind but not my heart
I may have changed my mind about something, but my feelings remain unchanged


That's why it's complicated
That's why this situation is difficult to deal with


And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know (let you know)
I am trying to inform you


That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you go
I am trying to move on


'Cause I'm bad, bad news
I am not a good person to be with


Yes, I'm no good for you
Being with me is not healthy for you


And I thought I could be the one
I thought I could be the person you were looking for


But I'm not fooling anyone
But I can't deceive anyone


It's the sad, sad truth
The reality is quite tragic


And I thought I knew how to love
I thought I could love someone properly


But baby, I was born to run
But I am always running away from things


Some words hurt worse than weapons
Words can hurt as much as physical harm


I push them down, they tear me up
I suppress my feelings, but it only makes it worse


I didn't wanna let them out
I did not want to express my feelings


'Cause your eyes are filled with questions
Because I see confusion in your eyes


But all my answers lead to tears
But my explanations only make you upset


Too late to say I'm sorry now
Apologizing now wouldn't make any difference




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Doron Henig, Louis Schoorl, Ruth Anne Cunningham, Marco Daniel Borrero, Jacob Torrey

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@yeshua7772

Long nights are getting longer
Can't bury this anxiety
It's only getting stronger
I tried, but I can't fake it
You changed my mind but not my heart
That's why it's complicated

And I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying to let you know
(Let you know)
That I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Some words hurt worse than weapons
I push them down, they tear me up
I didn't wanna let them out
'Cause, your eyes are filled with questions
But all my answers lеad to tears
Too late to say I'm sorry now

And I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying to let you know
That I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying to lеt you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
Thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

And I'm trying, trying, trying to let you know
That I'm trying, trying, trying to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news

Bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news (bad news)
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Thank me later😀



@belapires4422

Lyrics:

Long nights are getting longer
Can't bury this anxiety
It’s only getting stronger
I tried, but I can't fake it
You changed my mind but not my heart
That's why it's complicated

And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know
That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But, I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Some words hurt worse than weapons
I push them down, they tear me up
I didn't wanna let them out
'Cause your eyes are filled with questions
But all my answers lеad to tears
Too late to say I'm sorry now

And I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to let you know
That I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to lеt you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But, I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news

Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da

And I'm tryin', tryin', tryin' to let you know
That I'm tryin', tryin', tryin' to let you go

'Cause I'm bad, bad news
Yes, I'm no good for you
And I thought I could be the one
But, I'm not fooling anyone
I'm bad, bad news
It's the sad, sad truth
And I thought I knew how to love
But baby I was born to run
I'm bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news
Bad, bad, bad, bad news



All comments from YouTube:

@JohnnyOrlando

flood the comments with yellow emojis 🌻✨🍯🌾 if you're claiming bad news as your track

@jasmineprabhakar1115

yep

@sonakshipanwar3382

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@vivianakaushal512

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@prettylittleediting1446

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@UnknownUser-lr4fj

I’m claiming ewy 😌

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@kaiting3273

Why does the lyrics make him sound like his heart is broken🥺

@Isyy944

It probably is :(

@michaelbaugh104

He probably is broken!

@mayasuarez2047

he probably is :(

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