Bad Luck
Melvin Harold Lyrics

Look down-hearted and confused
You are feeling sad and hopeless

Because lately you've been startin' to lose
You have been losing at everything you try to do

Losin' out on everything you might try to do
You are not succeeding in any of your endeavors

Bad luck's there, it's got a hold on you
You are experiencing bad luck that seems to be controlling you

Don't send you money, 'bout to lose your home
You are about to lose your home because you do not have enough money

Done lost your woman and everything's wrong
You have lost your significant other and everything is going badly

Love always plainly states that chances go around
Love tells us that opportunities will come back around

But if you want to know the truth about it
If you want to know the real reason for your bad luck

And tell you what's pullin' you down, yeah
I will explain what is causing your negative circumstances

(You got) Bad luck
Your situation is being caused by bad luck

That's what you got, that's what you got (yes, uh)
That is the only thing you have - bad luck

Played a number 'cause that number's hot
You gambled on a number because it seemed like a sure thing

But the bookers gets you for every cent you've got
But the gambling house takes all your money, leaving you with nothing

Walk around in a daze with the richer pockets bare
You are wandering aimlessly, with no money

Got to see your woman and she ain't even there
When you tried to see your significant other, they were not present

Don't seem to give a whiz about it
You do not seem to care about your situation

And all your trapped in time
You are stuck in a difficult situation

The more I think about it
As I ponder your situation further

I think you're bout to lose your mind
I fear that you may soon become mentally unstable

Some people call it jinxed
Some people believe that you are cursed

Some say it ain't my day, huh
Some say you are just having a bad day

And tell you what's pullin' you way down
Let me explain what is dragging you down

Bad luck, bad luck (Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad)
Your bad luck is overwhelming you

Long long week
You have had a long and difficult week

One more thing
There is one more thing to consider

And tell you what's pullin' you down
Let me explain what is dragging you down

Down, down, down, down
You are sinking deeper and deeper

Bad luck (yes, uh)
Your situation is being caused by bad luck

Bad luck (oh yeah)
Your bad luck is real and affecting you greatly

Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck
You are facing a lot of bad luck

That's what you got, that's what you got (children)
That is all you have - bad luck (as even children can see)

Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck (bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad)
Your bad luck is overwhelming you (as represented by repetition)

That's what you got, that's what you got (you ain't got to)
You do not have anything else besides your bad luck

That's what you got, that's what you got (with all the sings)
Your situation is clearly marked by all the negative signs around you

That's what you got, that's what you got (the signs, they showing off)
All the signs point to your bad luck

Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck (I can't get away from this bad luck)
You cannot escape your bad luck no matter how hard you try

Bad, bad
It is really bad

I want to get away but I can't keep myself
You want to escape your bad luck but cannot break free

'Cause I got bad luck
Your bad luck is keeping you trapped

Bad luck, y'all
Your bad luck is affecting everyone around you

Children sing with me, "Bad luck"
Even children can recognize your bad luck

Everybody's got bad luck, bad luck, bad luck
Everyone experiences bad luck at some point in their life

That's what you got, that's what you got (mmm, mmm, yeah)
That is all you have - bad luck

That's what you got (yeah), that's what you got
Your situation is being caused by bad luck

That's what you got, that's what you got (hey)
Your situation has been reduced to only bad luck

Bad luck (yeah), bad luck, bad luck (come on), bad luck (come on)
Your bad luck is pervasive and unrelenting

Ga-ga, uh, woo
These sounds do not have a specific meaning, they are just part of the song

People of the world out there
This song is meant for everyone in the world to hear

I know none-a y'all satisfied, satisfied
I know that nobody is completely satisfied with their life

The way crisis has been goin' on, oh, babe
Given the many crises happening in the world right now

I better say I'm just mad about mornin' paper, yeah
It may seem trivial, but even the news can be frustrating

Have cut down on smokin' (Cut down on smokin')
I am trying to make healthier choices and reduce my smoking

We have to cut down on dreamin' (Cut down on dreamin')
Our dreams may be holding us back from facing reality

'Cause early one morning I got me a paper, huh
One morning, I read the newspaper

I sat down on my living room floor
I read the newspaper in my living room

Opened it up (Opened it up)
I opened up the newspaper

Guess, what I saw, huh?
Can you guess what I saw in the news?

Saw the President of the United States, huh
I saw that the President of the United States was in the news

The man said he was gonna give it up
The President made a promise to do something

He's giving us high hopes
He is making us optimistic and hopeful

But he still turned around
However, he did not keep his promise

And left all us poor folks behind
He left behind those who are struggling financially

They say they got another man to take his place
They say that another person will replace him

But I don't think they need to satisfy the human race
However, I do not think that any one person can satisfy everyone

The only the thing that I got that I can hold on
The only thing that I hold onto in difficult times

Is my God, huh, my God, huh
Is my faith in God

Jesus be with me, Jesus
I pray that Jesus will be with me

Give me good luck, huh, good luck
I ask for good luck and blessings

Help me Jesus, huh
I ask for the help of Jesus

Everybody needs
Everyone needs