Bad Girls
M.I.A. - www.musicasparabaixar.org Lyrics

Live fast, die young
Emphasizing the idea of living a fast-paced life and not worrying about the consequences or longevity of it

Bad girls do it well
Highlighting the fact that women who live this way, who break rules and push boundaries, are just as capable as men, if not more so

My chain hits my chest When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
The singer is driving erratically, likely speeding, and the force of the car's movements are causing their jewelry to hit their body

My chain hits my chest When I'm bangin' on the radio
The artist is listening to music loudly and head-banging to the beat so hard that it causes their necklace to bounce against their chest

Get back, get down Pull me closer if you think you can hang
Inviting someone to join in on the wild ride and be part of the adventure, but making it clear that it won't be easy and they'll have to prove themselves

Hands up, hands tied Don't go screaming if I blow you with a bang
The singer is asserting their dominance and warning the other person that they won't be in control, but also reminding them to enjoy the experience and not complain afterward

Suki Zuki I'm coming in the Cherokee Gasoline There's steam on the window screen
Painting a vivid picture of the singer's reckless driving, speeding in a Jeep with windows fogged up from the heat and adrenaline of the moment

Take it, take it World's bouncing like a trampoline When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you trembling
Describing the exhilaration and excitement that comes with living this way, and the effect it has on others who witness it

Yeah back it, back it Yeah pull up to the bumper game Yeah with a signal Cover me, cause I'm changing lanes
Continuing the theme of driving recklessly, but also playing a game with the other cars on the road, daring them to keep up and covering their tracks as they change direction

Had a handle on it My life, I broke it When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you saying it
Admitting that this lifestyle has consequences and has resulted in the artist losing control at times, but also asserting that it's worth it and will be envied by others

Going nought to bitch, I'll see four million Accelerating fast I can do this in a second Lookin' in the rear view, swaggin' goin' swell Leavin' boys behind 'cause it's legal just to kill
Boasting about their ability to go from zero to extreme speed in seconds and leave others in the dust, especially men who can't keep up, and using hyperbole to enhance the image of their own power and confidence

Shift gear, automatic, damned if I do Who's gonna stop me when I'm coming through? What we got left is just me and you But if I go to bed, baby, can I take you?
Asserting that no one can hold them back or stop them from doing what they want, even if it's dangerous or rebellious, and also expressing a desire to share this lifestyle with someone else and be in control in all areas of life

Chain hits my chest When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the image of the singer driving recklessly and putting themselves in danger

Chain hits my chest When I'm bangin' on the radio
Repeating the earlier line again to reinforce the image of the singer being swept up in the excitement and danger of the moment

Live fast, die young Bad girls do it well
Closing the song with a final reminder that living in this way can be thrilling and empowering, especially for women who don't conform to societal expectations