Bad
Michael Jackson feat. Pitbull Lyrics


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Your butt is mine
Gonna tell you right
Just show your face
In broad daylight
I'm telling you
On how I feel
Gonna hurt your mind
Don't shoot to kill
Come on
Come on
Lay it on me
All right

I'm giving you
On count of three
To show your stuff
Or let it be
I'm telling you
Just watch your mouth
I know your game
What you're about

But they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
But my friend you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through

Because I'm bad, I'm bad, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad

The word is out
You're doin' wrong
Gonna lock you up
Before too long
Your lyin' eyes
Gonna tell you right
So listen up
Don't make a fight
Your talk is cheap
You're not a man
You're throwin' stones
To hide your hands

But they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
And my friends you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through

Because I'm bad, I'm bad, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad

We can change the world tomorrow
This could be a better place
If you don't like what I'm sayin'
Then won't you slap my face

Because I'm bad, I'm bad, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again

You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it, you know it (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know, you know, you know, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again

You know I'm, woo, I'm bad, you know it (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, baby (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know, you know, you know it, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again

You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, woo (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (bad, bad, really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
Answer right now




Just to tell you once again
Who's bad?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song Bad express a message of confidence and warning that Michael sends to his rivals. In the song, Jackson presents himself as a force to be reckoned with, warning his rivals to watch their behavior and not to cross him. In the first verse, he tells his rivals that he will hurt their minds and that they should not shoot to kill. He then invites them to "lay it on me" and give him their best shot.


In the chorus, Jackson repeats the phrase "I'm bad" multiple times, asserting his dominance in the situation. He declares that the whole world has to recognize him as the baddest person around. In the second verse, Jackson continues to urge his rivals to change their behavior, warning them that they will be locked up if they don't. He emphasizes that they are not real men and accuses them of throwing stones to hide their hands.


Overall, the lyrics to Bad represent Michael Jackson's self-defense and assertion of dominance when faced with those who seek to harm or undermine him. The song shows Jackson's confidence and strong personality, which made him such an iconic figure in the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Your butt is mine
I'm in control and you belong to me


Gonna tell you right
I'm warning you with clarity


Just show your face
I dare you to confront me openly


In broad daylight
In public where everyone can see


I'm telling you
I want you to know


On how I feel
How you've been acting affects my emotions


Gonna hurt your mind
I will psychologically challenge and defeat you


Don't shoot to kill
I won't use deadly force against you


Come on
I'm inviting you to engage with me


Lay it on me
Express yourself fully to me


All right
I'm ready to listen


I'm giving you
I'm providing you with an opportunity


On count of three
You have a limited amount of time


To show your stuff
To demonstrate your true abilities


Or let it be
Otherwise back off and let me do my thing


Just watch your mouth
Be careful what you say to me


I know your game
I see through your facade


What you're about
I understand your motives and intentions


But they say the sky's the limit
There is no limit to what can be achieved


And to me that's really true
I completely believe in that


But my friend you have seen nothin'
You haven't seen my full potential yet


Just wait 'til I get through
Just wait until I reveal my true power


Because I'm bad, I'm bad, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
I'm a force to be reckoned with, and I'm not afraid to show it


You know I'm bad, I'm bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You're aware of my strength and reputation


And the whole world has to Answer right now Just to tell you once again Who's bad
The whole world recognizes my power and dominance


The word is out You're doin' wrong Gonna lock you up Before too long
You've been caught doing something illegal and will soon face punishment


Your lyin' eyes Gonna tell you right So listen up Don't make a fight
You can't hide the truth, so don't resist


Your talk is cheap You're not a man You're throwin' stones To hide your hands
You talk tough but you're actually weak and deceptive


We can change the world tomorrow This could be a better place If you don't like what I'm sayin' Then won't you slap my face
We have the power to improve the world, and if you disagree with me, feel free to challenge me physically


You know, you know, you know it, come on (bad, bad, really, really bad)
You are well aware of my power and strength


You know I'm, woo, I'm bad, you know it (bad, bad, really, really bad)
There's no doubt that I'm an intimidating and powerful force


You know I'm bad, I'm bad, baby (bad, bad, really, really bad)
I'm so bad that it's cool


And the whole world has to Answer right now Just to tell you once again
The whole world acknowledges my strength and skill




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Michael Jackson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sunnymj300

No entiendo su enojΓ³ xd

Este remix es oficial y es parte del contenido bonus del Bad 25 Aniversario

PodrΓ‘ ser remixeada, pero para ser eso la canciΓ³n quedΓ³ bien
Tiene aΓΊn de basΓ© la icΓ³nica melodΓ­a de la canciΓ³n
Aunque la voz de pitbull no quede perfecta con la de Michael

Pudo haber Sido otro artista y hubiera salido peor

I don't understand his anger xd

This remix is ​​official and is part of the Bad 25th Anniversary bonus content

It may be remixed, but for that the song turned out well
It still has the iconic melody as its base
Although the pitbull voice does not fit perfectly with Michael's

It could have been another artist and had gone worse.



@codslayer6968

@cassandrarossignol7896 what he means is the original is a great song from a legend.. art if you will.. this remix is trash and made for money...

(yes someone likes it...) but if you're going to adapt the original source material, and it doesn't hit... then KIND OF destroys the art.

Yesss somewhere someone likes it. But over all ruined the original.



P.s. i know i can enjoy the original but iv still heared this disaster and it has had a impact on the art MJ Made. My personal opinion πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ



All comments from YouTube:

@soovi4522

This wouldn't be as bad if I didn't have to listen to "Makin a toast to the king, we're bad for life" like 4 times.

@plush1563

"I like a Woman that's pregnant" - Pitbull 2015

@pixelwizard9652

He says I’m like dumbass

@Pinky_Pow__Wow

He likes the baby touching his head

@senormarston3283

No soy fan de Pitbull, pero este Remix quedΓ³ de pta madre jajaja absolutamente encantador. Lo escucho desde su lanzamiento, buenos tiempos

@andrewlaycockandalisonmcge8564

Michael Jackson my Man love you bro

@koopicaca7882

β€œLike a woman that’s been pregnant for 10 months.”
- very smart words from the so called rapper Pitbull

@pixelwizard9652

Well by his name he thinks with rhymes that’s why.

@SunShine-fv8qo

What does that mean. Like a woman that's been pregnant for 10 months??

@koopicaca7882

@@SunShine-fv8qo I don’t know. I was just quoting lyrics from this shitty remix.

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