Bad Girl
Lil Kim ft RuPaul Lyrics
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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
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]
The song "Bad Girl" by Lil Kim ft RuPaul revolves around the transformation of a good girl into a bad girl due to circumstances beyond her control. The chorus repeats twice - "When a good good girl's gone bad, she gone forever, gone forever" - emphasizing the notion that once a girl has changed her ways, it's hard to reverse the course. The lyrics can be interpreted in two different ways. The first interpretation is that Lil Kim sings to her former lover, begging to know what to do when her heart is still in love, but the girl that she once knew has changed. It's indicating that the girl whom Lil Kim used to love has gone astray in life and is no longer that sweet and innocent person, which has left Lil Kim confused and heartbroken. The second interpretation appears to be directed at a former friend, who has wronged Lil Kim, leading to the end of their friendship. In the second verse, Lil Kim sings that she tried to love the friend, but now that the friend has betrayed her, all she can do is cut ties.
Line by Line Meaning
When a good good girl's gone bad
When a girl who used to be good and pure becomes bad and corrupted.
When a good good girl's gone bad she gone forever, gone forever
Once a girl becomes bad, she is unlikely to change back to her former self.
You should be there girl
I want you to be with me.
When I was in love, with you
When I loved you.
If I'm not here for love
If I'm not with you because of love.
What am I here for
Why am I here then?
Tell me baby, got me going crazy yeah, I'm like
Please answer me, it's driving me insane.
Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when my heart is soul is still into you
What should I do when I still love you?
Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when the girl that I once knew started changing
What should I do when you become a different person from the girl I used to love?
Ooh, if I'm not here for love
If my intention is not love.
What am I here for, you, oh baby, I said
Then why am I here with you, my dear?
If you didn't think it was love
If you didn't believe it was love.
What did you think it was
Then, what did you think it really was?
Tell me baby, got me going crazy, I'm like
Please answer me, it's making me insane.
Ooh, what am I supposed to do, when I've given all my loving to you
What should I do when I've been putting all of my love into you?
When a girl's gone bad
Once a girl becomes bad.
She's gone forever
She is unlikely to change back to her former self.
Better said by J
It's better said by someone else.
I'm understanding that (unknown)
I'm starting to understand that.
So all the Prada I bought
All of the Prada clothing I purchased.
You can keep that
You can have them.
When I get to the pad
When I come home.
Have your shit out the door
Have your belongings out of here.
Mommy nah, not at all
No, not at all.
Pappies never forgiven you
Daddy never forgave you.
I can only honestly say
I can only say honestly.
I'm getting rid of you
I'm breaking up with you.
I pity you
I feel sorry for you.
You did it only to yourself
You brought it upon yourself.
So when you cry
So when you weep.
Understand that you neuced yourself
Realize that you caused your own downfall.
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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Darkskinss
No shade, Motha Ru was eating up those adlibs. Kim gave Brooklyn attitude and her delivery was everything.
DP
You know people say something is “ahead of its time” very often and it loses its meaning? this was seriously ahead of its time.
Junior V
since she wasn't going to use this song, she kept the first verse for no matter what they say.. but this song goes hard .. IMO
Mo"s Joint
I'm pleased this was recrafted to No Matter What .. but this is still a bop x
rox 222001
And notorious
Ben Padron
@MICO is that why this song was scratched from the album?
Jarrel Ely
Are you a prince fan?
j
@Ben Padron no the song was scratched cuz it featured rupaul. And as you know people didnt feel comfortable with gay people back then. So Kim fearing it would impact her career negatively she took it off.
Long Arm Witches
@j Nah Nah Kim Loves Gays. It did not come out because the sample of bad girls by Donna Summer did not get the certification it needed.
Philip Gómez
Lil' Kim and RuPaul did the damn thang on this joint!