Bad News
Madison Steinbruck Lyrics
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You've broken my heart
You've ruined us
And oh what have you done
I guess you forgot me
When you touched her body
Did you
Did you
Of all our songs
I'll never get back
And I realized you always told me the truth
You said you were bad news
And I always tried to find the silver lining
And you always blamed it on the shitty timing
And I used to get fucking wasted
Walked out of a hundred places
Sometimes I still think it's sad
That I could still love you
But I don't want you back
Oh I'm coming home
I've been gone too long
And everyones tired of talking to me on the phone
And I hope you come to my show
And you stand front row
And wave your cigarette like a white flag
And just like that all is forgiven
And just like that the band keeps playing
And I used to get fucking wasted
Walked out of a hundred places
Sometimes I still think it's sad
That I could still love you
But I don't want you back
And you say you get fucking wasted
Just to forget my face
Don't you think it's kind of sad
That you could still love me
After everything
That you could still love me
After everything
That you could still love me
And now you're calling
But I don't want you back
Noooo
I don't want you back
No
More
The lyrics of Madison Steinbruck's song "Bad News" tell a tale of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is addressing their former partner, expressing the pain and disappointment they feel as a result of their actions. The opening lines, "Oh what have you done, You've broken my heart, You've ruined us," convey the immense hurt and sense of betrayal caused by the partner's actions.
The lyrics suggest that the partner moved on and forgot about the singer when they engaged in a physical relationship with someone else. The lines "I guess you forgot me, When you touched her body" highlight the singer's feelings of being unimportant and replaced. The repetition of the question "Did you, did you?" emphasizes their longing for honesty.
The singer reflects on their memories together, specifically pointing out how music played a significant role in their relationship. However, they acknowledge that those memories can never be regained, and the partner's truthfulness about being "bad news" was always apparent. The singer admits to always searching for the positive aspects of their relationship, while the partner blamed the circumstances for their difficulties.
The lyrics also address the singer's self-destructive behavior following the breakup. They describe getting "fucking wasted" and wandering from place to place, possibly as a means of temporarily escaping the pain. Despite still feeling love for their former partner, the singer has come to the realization that they don't want them back in their life.
As the song progresses, there is a shift in tone. The singer mentions coming home after being away for a while and feeling disconnected from others. They express a desire for their partner to attend their show and reconcile, symbolized by waving a cigarette like a white flag. It seems that forgiveness and healing are possible if the partner takes this step.
However, the lyrics challenge the idea of love and its complexity. The partner confesses to getting "fucking wasted" to forget the singer's face, indicating their own struggle in moving on. The singer questions whether it is sad that the partner still loves them despite everything that has happened. This line suggests a mix of emotions, including melancholy and confusion.
In the end, the singer asserts their decision not to take their former partner back, stating "I don't want you back." The repeated "no" emphasizes their resolute stance. The final lines convey a sense of strength and moving forward, despite the temptation of a past relationship that still holds some emotional power.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh what have you done
What actions have you taken?
You've broken my heart
You have caused emotional pain by damaging our relationship
You've ruined us
You have destroyed our connection and its potential
And oh what have you done
And again, what actions have you taken?
I guess you forgot me
It seems you neglected or disregarded my presence
When you touched her body
When you engaged physically with someone else
Did you
Is that what happened?
Did you
Is that what happened?
And I've been playing back the tracks
I have been revisiting the memories of our songs
Of all our songs
Of the songs that symbolize our relationship
I'll never get back
I can never regain what we once had
And I realized you always told me the truth
I came to understand that you consistently spoke honestly to me
You said you were bad news
You warned me that you were a negative influence
And I always tried to find the silver lining
I consistently attempted to identify the positive aspect in our situations
And you always blamed it on the shitty timing
And you consistently attributed our issues to unfortunate circumstances
And I used to get fucking wasted
I used to excessively consume alcohol or drugs
Walked out of a hundred places
I left numerous locations abruptly
Sometimes I still think it's sad
Occasionally I find it unfortunate
That I could still love you
That I am still capable of feeling affection towards you
But I don't want you back
However, I do not desire to reconcile with you
Oh I'm coming home
Oh, I am returning to my place of residence
I've been gone too long
I have been away for an extended period
And everyone's tired of talking to me on the phone
And people have grown weary of conversing with me over the phone
And I hope you come to my show
And I desire for you to attend my performance
And you stand front row
And for you to be positioned in the front row
And wave your cigarette like a white flag
And to signal surrender with your cigarette by waving it
And just like that all is forgiven
And suddenly, all is pardoned
And just like that the band keeps playing
And just like that, the musical group continues to perform
And I used to get fucking wasted
I used to excessively consume alcohol or drugs
Walked out of a hundred places
I left numerous locations abruptly
Sometimes I still think it's sad
Occasionally I find it unfortunate
That I could still love you
That I am still capable of feeling affection towards you
But I don't want you back
However, I do not desire to reconcile with you
And you say you get fucking wasted
And you claim to excessively consume alcohol or drugs
Just to forget my face
In order to erase the image of my visage from your mind
Don't you think it's kind of sad
Do you not consider it somewhat unfortunate?
That you could still love me
That you are still capable of feeling affection towards me
After everything
Despite all that has transpired
That you could still love me
That you are still capable of feeling affection towards me
After everything
Despite all that has transpired
That you could still love me
That you are still capable of feeling affection towards me
And now you're calling
And now you are attempting to communicate with me
But I don't want you back
However, I do not desire to reconcile with you
Noooo
No
I don't want you back
I do not want to be in a relationship with you
No
No
More
Any longer
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Madison Steinbruck
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