Bad Habits
Mike S Lyrics

Drop it, drop it
Let go of your bad habits

Bad habits
Referring to the unhealthy lifestyle that he wants to leave behind

Yeah!
Expresses excitement about changing his ways

It's Mike Stud and Kinetics
Introduction of the artist and producer

One Love on the track, let's go
Acknowledgement of the producer of the song

We got another one
Proud of creating another hit song

Mic check 1, 2, 1, 2
Soundcheck before performing

Uh huh, look
Introduction to the subject he is about to address

It's always you I call when the party's ended
Telling a person he calls when he is done with partying

Told you what you want even when I hardly meant it
Being dishonest about his feelings and intentions

'Cause most the time's I'm wrong, at least I'm startin' to admit it
Acknowledging that he makes excuses for his bad habits

Life's a game and it's on, I'mma make the pieces fit in
He will adjust and align his bad habits to make them work out for him

Call it tetris it's all connected
Comparing his bad habits to Tetris; everything is connected and falls into place

Like in a knot you won't forget this
Unraveling a bad habit is very difficult

Now check this
Calling attention to his words

See this is me, same dude, different tendancies
He is the same person but with different habits

Drinking like a kennedy
Drinking excessively like the Kennedys were notorious for doing

Rather be hated than loved for something I pretend to be
He'd rather be disliked for who he is than to fake a personality

It's all relative ain't it
Comparison of his situation to other people's circumstances

'Cause when you think about us, it's all negative ain't it
He realizes that his bad habits are affecting his relationships

Told you to do what you wanted to
He encouraged others to do whatever they pleased

Fuckin' with these other dudes that we both know that I'm better than, baby
Upset that the person he is singing to is spending time with someone he thinks is inferior to him

But look
Trying to change the subject

Now this is my apology
Apologizing for his behavior

Wasn't my choice
He didn't have control over his habits

I'm just being who I gotta be
He is being true to himself

And this is over, no more calls for help
He is moving on and no longer needs assistance

I can't lead you down the road when I'm lost myself
He can't help anyone because he is also struggling with his bad habits

'Cause I'm walking away, walking away
He is moving on from his bad habits

From bad habits, bad habits
Referring to the unhealthy lifestyle he wants to abandon

And every time I try to clear my mind
Efforts to eliminate his bad habits continually fail

There's a voice inside and it's so loud
He is struggling with his temptations

And you look so good
The allure of unhealthy lifestyle choices

But those looks could kill
Understanding the negative consequences of bad habits

And I ain't tryin' to be a man down
He doesn't want to succumb to his bad habits

But I ain't come around here to stay the night
He is visiting to say goodbye, not to stay

I'd just thought I'd drop in to say goodbye, say goodbye
Making a final farewell to bad habits

Kinetics in your headphones
Reminding the listener of the producer

Feel like a crack addict
This bad habit has consumed him

It's black magic – here, you can take it back, have it
Bad habits are like spells, once it's done, it cannot be undone

Dear bottle, you're the reason I believe in myself
Alcohol provides him with false confidence

And that's the issue, cause without you I'm in need of some help
He is dependent on alcohol for self-assurance

But it feels like a lifetime that I could rock with you with me
Alcohol has been a part of his life for a very long time

Back when a Old E 40 was $2.50
A reference to his past drinking habits

Tipsy, with a high guard, but some habits they die hard
His bad habits are difficult to break

Lettin' bygones be bygones, like Jay-Z when he signed Nas
Forgiving and forgetting, like the Jay-Z and Nas feud

So when these women want expensive vodka
Reference to materialistic people

I just pour the Svedka in the Kettle bottle, and see if they sense a problem
He pours cheaper vodka into a more expensive bottle to deceive people

Or maybe they're over-sensitive and that sentiment sends 'em the wrong message
They may be too sensitive, taking his actions the wrong way

Fuck it, I need a tall beverage
He is going to continue drinking despite the potential repercussions

But what's the cost of hoping when I lost my focus?
Questioning the value of hope when focus has been lost

And of course I'm coughing cause I'm claustrophobic and the coffin's closing
Acknowledging the negative effects of his drinking habits

I guess you do what you can when they're playin' hardball
Trying to make the best of a difficult situation

Even Lance needed a drug to make his "arm strong"
Reference to Lance Armstrong's admission of drug use to enhance his performance

We don't need to talk no more
He is done discussing the topic

I'm leaving you all alone
He is moving on from this person

I won't look back, I won't do that
He is leaving the past behind him

Cause me and you don't belong
He and the person he is addressing are not compatible