Bad Girl
Lisa Maffia Lyrics


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I am bad girl, cross me just try.
Soldiers roll in at night.
Told ya this make you hot.
I am bad girl, cross me just try
Run up behine’ me bus’ out ya eye

Soldiers roll in at night
Come to see dem girl looking fly
Told ya we make you hot
Wit da rhythm to mash up your mind
No fight , good times
Why not go down and fill up my pint
Tonight's the night
We floor ya take over ya
We be complete
With the rhythm and the beat come on pick up your feet
We dance all night
Shake it down and hands up high up high

I am bad girl, cross me just try
Run up behine’ me bus’ out ya eye

Soldiers roll in at night
Come to see dem girl looking fly
Told ya we make you hot
Wit da rhythm to mash up your mind
No fight , good times
Why not go down and fill up my pint
Tonight's the night
We floor ya take over ya
We be complete
With the rhythm and the beat come on pick up your feet
We dance all night
Shake it down and hands up high up high

I am bad girl
I am bad girl
I am bad girl
I am bad girl

When ya all push it in with the crazy ragga ting,’
Mashin’ up the dancefloor mek you wanna sing, with the
House tune, bad tune, crank it up a bit,
So the people gotta reason to fill another drink.

When ya all push it in with the crazy ragga ting,’
Mashin’ up the dancefloor mek you wanna sing, with the
House tune, bad tune, crank it up a bit,
So the people gotta reason to fill another drink.

Tell ya lover, tell ya frien’ that you aint’ leavin’ till the end,
Movin' groovin’ start again wind it slow, take it low

I am bad girl, cross me just try
Run up behin’ me bus’ out ya eye

Soldiers roll in at night
Come to see dem girl looking fly
Told ya we make you hot
Wit da rhythm to mash up your mind
No fight , good times
Why not go down and fill up my pint
Tonight's the night
We floor ya take over ya
We be complete
With the rhythm and the beat come on pick up your feet
We dance all night
Shake it down and hands up high up high

I am bad girl
I am bad girl




I am bad girl
I am bad girl

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Girl" by Lisa Maffia is a powerful anthem of a confident, assertive woman who doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. The lyrics repeat the phrase "I am bad girl, cross me just try" multiple times, establishing the singer's attitude and warning anyone who might challenge her. The reference to "soldiers roll in at night" suggests that the singer has a loyal crew who will come to her defense if needed, and the lines "we be complete/with the rhythm and the beat/come on pick up your feet/we dance all night/shake it down and hands up high up high" emphasize the importance of music and dancing in the singer's life.


The chorus "I am bad girl, cross me just try/run up behine’ me bus’ out ya eye" is particularly powerful and indicates that the singer won't tolerate disrespect or aggression. The verses mention the importance of having a good time and enjoying oneself ("no fight, good times/why not go down and fill up my pint/tonight's the night/we floor ya take over ya"), but also hint at potential danger ("come to see dem girl looking fly/told ya we make you hot/wit da rhythm to mash up your mind"). Overall, the song is a celebration of female strength and a warning to anyone who might underestimate the singer's power.


Line by Line Meaning

I am bad girl, cross me just try.
I am a tough girl, and if you try to challenge me, you'll regret it.


Soldiers roll in at night.
Our group of friends arrive at night, ready to party and have a good time.


Told ya this make you hot.
I told you that our music and dance moves will make you feel excited and energized.


Run up behine’ me bus’ out ya eye.
If you come up behind me, I'll hit you so hard that your eye will burst.


Come to see dem girl looking fly.
Our friends come to see us looking stylish and attractive.


Wit da rhythm to mash up your mind.
Our music has a beat that is so invigorating, it will make you lose your mind and dance all night.


No fight , good times.
There will be no fighting, just good times and enjoyment.


Why not go down and fill up my pint.
Let's go get a drink and enjoy the night even more.


Tonight's the night.
This is the night we have all been waiting for, so let's make the most of it.


We floor ya take over ya.
We will dance so hard and with so much passion that we will take over the entire floor.


We be complete with the rhythm and the beat come on pick up your feet.
When we dance to the rhythm and beat, we feel complete and we want you to join us by lifting your feet and dancing along.


Shake it down and hands up high up high.
Shake your body down and raise your hands up high for a thrilling and invigorating experience.


When ya all push it in with the crazy ragga ting,' Mashin' up the dancefloor mek you wanna sing, with the House tune, bad tune, crank it up a bit, So the people gotta reason to fill another drink.
When you join in with our crazy, upbeat dance moves, the vibe is so contagious that it makes you want to sing along, while the house music plays in the background.


Tell ya lover, tell ya frien' that you aint' leavin' till the end, Movin' groovin' start again wind it slow, take it low.
Don't tell your lover or your friends that you're leaving until the night is over. Keep moving and grooving, start all over again, winding it down and taking it slow.


I am bad girl.
I am a bold, confident and independent woman, with a free spirit and a fearless attitude.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SIMON NEALE, LISA MAFFIA, SIMON HULBERT, HARRY BROOKS, HARRY BROOKS (RUMOUR C IP) WILKINS, LISA MAFIA

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Comments from YouTube:

@coz84twitch67

2021 and still better than todays "music" plus Lisa was banging back then 👌

@breaks3085

Her boyfriend is on my channel NOW

@rogerakhan74

And in 2023!

@SolomonWilson-tg9xh

Tune bad. Gwarnnnnnn baby yu ah bad gal fi true.❤

@maxdistortion9501

GOD PLEASEEEE bring those days back ! :((

@billyh88uk

It's like Dave Spoon time-travelled forward five years in time, listened to today's top 40, and then went back to 2007 and recorded this.

@daveyboiyeah

Still sounds fresh in 2018

@breaks3085

Her boyfriend is on my channel NOW

@zogrush

this sound was the sound of 2006 to 2009. all of ministry of sound have this timing signature with the analog bass. and it's dope af

@rikkiseddo

@@zogrushyeah. Dirty House. Before it went softer and became Electro House.

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