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Bad Blood
Ministry Lyrics
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Full moon and thoughts collide
We look for answers in those catatonic, dying blod-shot eyes
We ask if vermin are the ones that already learned
Those aren't tears,
They're just bad bad blood
Just bad bad blood!
What lies?
No big surprise.
We get our clues from the ones who thought up they will conquer us
Are we too fucked to say the end is here too much?
We're in denial with bad blood
[Chorus]
Do you remember the strain?
Do you remember the pain?
Do you remember who caused all the blame?)
Bad Blood!
Do you remember me?
Do you remember us?
Do you surrender your dreams or your trust?
Bad Blood!
What lies?
He's finally come alive
Out of these mediocre plentiful things all the time
A steady stream of madness
Conscious to a flood
The clock is ticking for Bad Blood
[Chorus]
The song "Bad Blood" by Ministry deals with themes of distrust, paranoia, and the idea that the past can come back to haunt us. The first verse talks about looking for answers in the eyes of those who may have betrayed us or have bad intentions towards us. However, we may not be able to trust their emotions because they may have "bad blood" or ill intentions towards us. The lyrics "We ask if vermin are the ones that already learned" suggest that those who have learned to deceive or manipulate others might be the ones we should be wary of. The chorus asks if we remember the strain and pain of past experiences and if we can trust ourselves and others.
The second verse suggests that we may have been deceived by those who thought they could conquer us, and we may be in denial about the end being near. The repetition of "Bad Blood" in the chorus reinforces the idea of the negative emotions and intentions that can infect us and those around us. The final verse talks about someone finally coming alive and their madness becoming a flood. This could represent how past traumas or negative experiences can come back and overwhelm us.
Overall, "Bad Blood" seems to be a cautionary tale about the importance of being aware of who we trust and the potential consequences of not learning from past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
What's lies?
What is not the truth?
Full moon and thoughts collide
There is chaos and confusion in the air
We look for answers in those catatonic, dying blod-shot eyes
We seek understanding in the hopeless, lifeless eyes of the addicted
We ask if vermin are the ones that already learned
Are the outcasts the ones who have already figured out the secrets of life?
Those aren't tears,
Those things falling from the addict's eyes should not be mistaken for tears
They're just bad bad blood
It is not sadness, but the negative energy from their addiction flowing out of them
No big surprise.
It's not shocking to learn the truth
We get our clues from the ones who thought up they will conquer us
The ones to whom we look for guidance, are actually the ones trying to control us
Are we too fucked to say the end is here too much?
Are we so lost, we cannot see the end is near?
We're in denial with bad blood
We refuse to accept the situation and let the negative energy cloud our judgment
Do you remember the strain?
Do you recall the stress and pressure?
Do you remember the pain?
Do you recall the hurt and suffering?
Do you remember who caused all the blame?
Do you recall who is responsible for the problems?
Do you remember me?
Do you remember who I am?
Do you remember us?
Do you remember what we used to be?
Do you surrender your dreams or your trust?
Will you give up on your hopes and faith?
He's finally come alive
He has woken up from his stupor
Out of these mediocre plentiful things all the time
Out of the mundane routine of daily life
A steady stream of madness
An endless flow of insanity
Conscious to a flood
The realization hits hard
The clock is ticking for Bad Blood
Time is running out to release the negativity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, PAUL BARKER, DEBORAH COON, REY WASHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@devolutionone
I am a very loving person, full of love to give, unconditional love to everyone but inside, inside my body, there's Ministry playing all the time..
@WICKEDCLOOSTER
same here
@JoelEMaher
No doubt🙏
@jasonhatfield6037
If Ministry played inside your body all the time, you would have no choice but to not give a single fuck. Lol
@Tableworm
I miss Paul Barker in Ministry.
@RebirthOfMercyakaROM
Soooooo much awesomeness. Ministry forever.
@thetruemorke
Killer Riff. Killer Band. Awesome.
@ricardojimenez8650
What a riff!!!!!!!!! Destroyer of worlds...
@adamk8683
It's just a reworked, slightly altered No World Order riff...
@Thunderhead357
Al Jourgensen....Awesomeness personified!!!!