Bad News
Martin Lyrics


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Baby, you ain't a man
Cause my heart's carried in your hand
Any fool can see
I love my misery
Bad news
It's born in my blood
Bad news
Some live to undo
Some live to be undone
My gray is growing dark
I feed on my own heart
Bad news
It's born in my blood
Bad news

Mama, tell me what is wrong
That every time I sing this song
You know I find you on my mind
Bad news

Whispers of what you've done
Crazy I bought a gun
My fingers to your window
Whiskey's on my clothes
I'm bad news
It's born in my blood




Bad news
Bad news

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad News" is a melancholic but profound reflection on the agony of heartbreak and the struggle to break free from its shadow. The lyrics allude to the singer's seemingly irrational attachment to a man who does not reciprocate her love. She laments the fact that her heart is "carried in his hand" and describes herself as someone who loves her misery, suggesting a kind of masochistic tendency to cling to her pain.


The repetition of the phrase "bad news" throughout the song highlights the singer's belief that she is cursed with a predisposition to suffer from negative emotions. She acknowledges that some people live to destroy others, while others live to be destroyed, implying that she may fall into the latter category. As she sings about her obsession with a past lover, she hints at some troubled history between them, revealing that she is tempted to confront him with a gun, indicating a possible desire to take revenge.


The song is filled with vivid imagery that underscores the singer's sense of desperation and despair. She describes her hair turning gray, symbolizing the physical toll of her heartache, and her heart becoming a source of sustenance as she "feeds" on her own pain. The final verse, directed at her mother, suggests a plea for help or guidance, but ultimately leaves the listener with the impression that she is trapped in her own "bad news" cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, you ain't a man
You are not a real man to me


Cause my heart's carried in your hand
You have my heart completely and you are responsible for it


Any fool can see
It's obvious to anyone who looks


I love my misery
I enjoy feeling sad and hopeless


Bad news
I bring trouble and sorrow


It's born in my blood
It's a part of who I am, it runs in my family


Some live to undo
Some people exist to cause destruction


Some live to be undone
Some people exist to be destroyed


My gray is growing dark
My mood is getting worse and worse


I feed on my own heart
I cause myself pain and sadness


Mama, tell me what is wrong
I need advice from my mother on my problems


That every time I sing this song
Whenever I express my feelings through my art


You know I find you on my mind
I can't help but think of you


Whispers of what you've done
I've heard rumors of your misdeeds


Crazy I bought a gun
I'm so insane with despair that I've purchased a weapon


My fingers to your window
I'm stalking you and touching the glass of your window


Whiskey's on my clothes
I'm drinking heavily to numb my pain


I'm bad news
I'm not good for anyone else to be around


It's born in my blood
It's just how I am, it's in my genes


Bad news
I bring trouble and sorrow




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID C LARUE, EDWARD Z EPSTEIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@thecanchito1canchito414

Baby, you ain't a man
'Cause my heart's carried in your hand
Any fool can see
I love my misery
Bad news
It's born in my blood
Bad news

Some live to undo
Some live to be undone
My gray is growing dark
I feed on my own heart
Bad news
It's born in my blood
Bad news

Mama, tell me what is wrong
That every time I sing this song
You know I find you on my mind
Bad news

Whispers of what you've done
Crazy I bought a gun
My fingers to your window
Whiskey's on my clothes
I'm bad news
It's born in my blood
Bad news
Bad news



All comments from YouTube:

@RalloPallo

Kompliment! Wenn Sie dies hören, haben Sie einen exzellenten Musikgeschmack!

@lilicast9744

Super morceau de rock. J'ai adoré danser dessus, à l'époque où on dansait encore le rock! Belles années, merci Moon. Que cette chanson te survive encore longtemps! 💋

@annesophiemartin817

J'adore !!!! La belle époque, la meilleure décennie pour la musique ❤❤❤❤

@babstenne9016

Année 80 .... Meilleures années de ma vie et meilleurs années pour la musique !!!!!

@jorgschnier2469

Great Song, Moon Martin was one of the most underrated musicians, R.I.P.

@francoiseblandin593

qu'est ce que j'ai pu danser sur ce titre, j'avais 30 ans, j'en ai 70

@a.lausch826

Heard this song for the first time in 2022... still sounds fresh and new. Great tune, so sad he already left.

@oyaparra3358

How long ago

@claudinedelsaux3284

Je l'ai découvert sur Nostalgie, jamais entendu ! J'adooore, le solo de guitare... ❤️❤️

@sandroambrosetti9155

Idem mon amis

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