Bad News
Kathryn Gallagher Lyrics

I want you
The singer desires the person addressed.

And all your bad news
The singer is attracted to the flaws of the person addressed.

No heartbreak's a mistake,
The singer believes that even painful experiences are valuable when shared with the person addressed.

You're all I got left to lose.
The artist has nothing else to lose, so takes a chance on pursuing the person addressed.

And the way that you touch me,
The artist enjoys the physical intensity of her interaction with the person addressed.

Goosebumps and soft love,
The singer experiences physical and emotional sensations when in contact with the person addressed.

Feet to be swept off of,
The singer is willing to be literally and metaphorically swept off her feet by the person addressed.

Rugs to be pulled out from.
The artist is willing to embrace the unpredictability and risk that comes with pursuing the person addressed.

What did I get myself into?
The artist is beginning to question whether pursuing the person addressed is a good idea.

Hooked on your love, I can't refuse.
Despite her misgivings, the artist is addicted to the passion and connection she feels with the person addressed.

It's my skin that I'm gonna lose.
The singer is aware that continuing to pursue the person addressed may come at a personal cost.

Still, it's you.
Despite the doubts and risks, the artist is still drawn to the person addressed.

It's you that I choose.
The singer makes a conscious choice to pursue the person addressed, despite the potential consequences.

And the way that you leave.
The singer is also attracted to the way the person addressed can cause pain and desire through their absence.

The way that you cut me and now it's just you that I bleed.
The singer is deeply affected by the emotional impact of the person addressed's actions, even when they are painful.

And the way I cry.
The artist is willing to express her vulnerability and emotions to the person addressed.

I've never been more sure that right now, that I'm alive.
Despite the pain and uncertainty, the artist feels deeply alive and present in her connection with the person addressed.

They say that love is meant to be easy.
The singer is aware of the idea that love should be effortless or simple, but rejects it in favor of a more complex, intense connection.

But all that I know is I love how you please me.
The singer is strongly drawn to the way the person addressed makes her feel, despite the challenges.

So please, please, please, please me.
The artist directly asks the person addressed to continue pursuing and pleasuring her, despite the risks and challenges involved.

I want you.
The artist restates her strong desire for the person addressed.

I want you.
The artist repeats her desire, emphasizing its intensity and importance.