Bad Girl
Lil' Kim Feat. RuPaul Lyrics

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[Chorus: x 2]
When a good good girl's gone bad
When a good good girl's gone bad she gone forever, gone forever

You should be there girl
When I was in love, with you
Listen girl, I said
If I'm not here for love

What am I here for
Tell me baby, got me going crazy yeah, I'm like

Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when my heart is soul is still into you
Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when the girl that I once knew started changing

[Chorus: x 2]]

Ooh, if I'm not here for love
What am I here for, you, oh baby, I said
If you didn't think it was love
What did you think it was
Tell me baby, got me going crazy, I'm like

Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when I've giving all my loving to you
Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when the girl that I once knew starts changing

[Chorus: x 2]

Mommy nah, not at all
Pappies never forgiven you
I can only honestly say
I'm getting rid of you

I pity you
You did it only to yourself
So when you cry
Understand that you neuced yourself

When a girl's gone bad
She's gone forever
Better said by J
I'm understanding that (unknown)

So all the Prada I bought
You can keep that
When I get to the pad
Have your shit out the door

[Chorus: Repeat until fade]

Overall Meaning

In Lil' Kim and RuPaul's song Bad Girl, the chorus repeats the phrase "When a good good girl's gone bad, she gone forever" twice, emphasizing the permanence of a girl's transformation from good to bad. The verses suggest that this transformation may be due to lost love or a lack of understanding in a relationship. The line "If I'm not here for love, what am I here for" speaks to the idea that a relationship without love is meaningless. The chorus reinforces the idea that once a girl has gone bad, she cannot return to her former self.

The second verse continues the theme of lost love, with the lines "Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when I've giving all my loving to you / Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when the girl that I once knew starts changing." The singer is struggling to come to terms with the changes they are seeing in their partner, and questioning what their own role in the situation may be.

The final verse takes a more confrontational tone, with Lil' Kim proclaiming that she is "getting rid of" the person who has gone bad. The line "So when you cry / Understand that you neuced yourself" suggests that the person has brought their own downfall upon themselves.

Overall, the song speaks to the idea that once someone has changed for the worse, it is impossible to go back to the way things were before. It also touches on themes of lost love, self-reflection, and taking responsibility for one's actions.

Line by Line Meaning

When a good good girl's gone bad
When a once innocent girl has transformed into a wild and rebellious one

When a good good girl's gone bad she gone forever, gone forever
This transformation is permanent and cannot be reversed

You should be there girl
The singer is addressing someone who should have been present in her life

When I was in love, with you
The singer was once in love with the addressed person

Listen girl, I said
The singer is trying to convey an important message to the addressed person

If I'm not here for love
The singer questions the reason for her presence in the addressed person's life

What am I here for
The singer seeks an answer to the above-mentioned question

Tell me baby, got me going crazy yeah, I'm like
The singer is pleading for clarity and understanding from the addressed person

Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when my heart is soul is still into you
The singer is struggling to move on from her feelings for the addressed person

Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when the girl that I once knew started changing
The singer is finding it difficult to cope with how the addressed person has changed

Ooh, if I'm not here for love
The singer questions the purpose of her presence in the addressed person's life once again

What am I here for, you, oh baby, I said
The singer is pleading with the addressed person to provide an explanation for their relationship

If you didn't think it was love
The singer suspects that the addressed person did not truly love her

What did you think it was
The singer demands an answer to their suspicions

Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when I've giving all my loving to you
The singer feels that she has given her all to the addressed person but received nothing in return

Mommy nah, not at all
The singer is dismissing the addressed person's attempts at reconciliation

Pappies never forgiven you
The singer's family will never forgive the addressed person for the pain they have caused her

I can only honestly say
The singer is expressing her true feelings

I'm getting rid of you
The singer is ending her relationship with the addressed person

I pity you
The singer feels sorry for the addressed person

You did it only to yourself
The addressed person is solely responsible for the outcome of their relationship

So when you cry
The singer expects the addressed person to experience regret and sorrow

Understand that you neuced yourself
The addressed person brought their own downfall upon themselves

When a girl's gone bad
The transformation of a once innocent girl into a wild and rebellious one

She's gone forever
This transformation is permanent

Better said by J
The singer is quoting someone named J

I'm understanding that (unknown)
The meaning of the quote by J is unclear

So all the Prada I bought
The singer is referring to expensive gifts she gave to the addressed person

You can keep that
The singer wants the addressed person to keep the gifts as a reminder of their failed relationship

When I get to the pad
The singer is referring to her home

Have your shit out the door
The singer wants the addressed person to remove their belongings from her home

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: JAMAL GERARD GRINNAGE, WILLIE RAY NORWOOD, DERRELLE WESLEY PIERRE OWENS, ROBERT PERRY

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