Bad Blood
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics


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'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
So take a look at what you've done
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey

Did you have to do this?
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin
What was shiny and now it's all rusted
Did you have to hurt me
When I'm weak, baby, I couldn't breathe
And rub it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me

Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times, you and I

'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
So take a look at what you've done
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey

Did you think we'd be fine?
I don't think I want you back in my life
So don't think it's in the past
These kinda wounds they last and they last
Now did you think it all through?
All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal but this won't
So if you're coming my way, just don't

Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times, you and I

'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
So take a look at what you've done
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey

Band-aids don't fix don't you know
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (ghosts)
Mhmm
If you love like that blood runs cold

'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love (mad love)
So take a look what you've done
'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them (think we can solve them)
So take a look at what you've done




And, baby, now we got bad blood
(Hey)

Overall Meaning

"Bad Blood" is a song about a former close relationship that has turned sour. The opening lines of the song suggest that the two people in the relationship previously had a strong bond but have now split, and things are not going well between them. The chorus of the song emphasizes the bitterness that now permeates the relationship- now that they have "bad blood" between them. They have "problems," and the persona feels that they cannot be resolved.


The bridge of the song suggests that the persona trusted the other person to be faithful to them emotionally, but they betrayed that trust. They ruined something that was once vibrant and shiny, leaving it tarnished and rusted, and hurt them deeply, making it hard for them to breathe. The lyrics in the bridge also suggest that the other person rubs their betrayal in the persona's face- adding salt to the wound.


The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the fact that the relationship is over and cannot be remedied. The outro of the song emphasizes that apologies and band-aids cannot fix the deep hurt that they have caused, and that the other person cannot live with ghosts if they choose to "love like that."


Line by Line Meaning

'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Our relationship has become hostile and unpleasant


You know it used to be mad love
We used to have an intense and loving relationship


So take a look what you've done
Examine your actions and the damage you have caused


'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Our relationship is now filled with resentment and animosity


Hey
Expression of address towards the listener


Now we got problems
Our relationship is undergoing difficulties


And I don't think we can solve them
It seems unlikely that our relationship can be repaired


So take a look at what you've done
Reflect on your actions and their detrimental effects on our relationship


And, baby, now we got bad blood
Our once loving relationship has now turned hostile


Did you have to do this?
Did you really have to cause this damage?


I was thinking that you could be trusted
I believed in your reliability and loyalty


Did you have to ruin
Did you have to bring damage and degradation upon us


What was shiny and now it's all rusted
Our once bright and exciting relationship has now turned dull and deteriorated


Did you have to hurt me
Did you have to cause me pain and suffering


When I'm weak, baby, I couldn't breathe
During times of vulnerability, your actions made it difficult for me to cope


And rub it in so deep
You made sure to add insult to injury, deeply affecting me


Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
You made me feel as if you were mocking my pain and taking pleasure in it


Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times, you and I
Remembering the happy times we had together makes the current situation even sadder


Did you think we'd be fine?
Did you believe that everything would be okay despite your actions?


I don't think I want you back in my life
I am no longer interested in having you in my life


So don't think it's in the past
Don't assume that your actions are forgotten and forgiven


These kinda wounds they last and they last
These types of emotional injuries take a long time to heal


Now did you think it all through?
Did you consider the consequences of your actions before committing them?


All these things will catch up to you
Your actions will eventually have repercussions for you


And time can heal but this won't
While time can heal some wounds, this situation will not simply go away with time


So if you're coming my way, just don't
If you plan on approaching me, it's best not to


Band-aids don't fix don't you know
Quick fixes won't solve the underlying issue


You say sorry just for show
Your apologies are insincere and done only to save face


If you live like that, you live with ghosts (ghosts)
Living a deceitful life creates a sense of guilt and regret


If you love like that blood runs cold
Loving with insincerity and deceit causes relationships to turn cold and hostile




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Max, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift

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