Bad Blood
Nao Lyrics


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You're a holiday
A glass of ocean slipping down my throat
And landed on my hopes, I'm dreaming
Off the maps no hidden grids, I'm fleeing
I worship you like holy days
Lying on my back, seeing clouds and rays
Drinking lime and bitter from my lemonade
White horses, maritime won't do

Do you remember?
The holiday slipped away
Time and place
I definitely remember
Lying on my back and seeing clouds and rays
We're dreaming
The feelings rule
Forever we're young
Pages unsung, ooh
I feel that you remember
Dreaming of a past that couldn't last
But now we're changing
Refraining

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad
Blood

Oh

Do you remember?
The riding, the passion, the falling over
And tripping on ice
Sharing advice, taking it twice
But let us not forget the
Silent day, stripped away
Time and place
Oh, you choose not to remember
Fly away, counting days
I'm hiding from you, ooh

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood

I choose
For the rain not to fall
Exposing the sun on you
I lose
Don't tell me I'm cuckoo, I know
And it's mad, we were close, oh
I choose
My head's now afloat
But my heart's drowning pulse of you
I lose
Don't tell me I'm coo-coo
Coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-ooh-ooh

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood




I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nao's song Bad Blood explore the feelings and memories associated with a past relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer views their former lover as a source of escape and liberation from the mundane aspects of daily life. The vivid imagery of drinking lime and bitter from lemonade and seeing clouds and rays while lying on their back create a sense of blissful, carefree abandon. However, these images are juxtaposed with the haunting refrain "Do you remember?" which suggests that the relationship is now over and the singer is struggling to let go of the memories.


The song proceeds to highlight some of the highs and lows of the relationship. The lines "The riding, the passion, the falling over, and tripping on ice" and "Sharing advice, taking it twice" suggest that the relationship was at times exhilarating and supportive. However, there are also moments of sadness and regret, as evidenced by the lines "Dreaming of a past that couldn't last, but now we're changing, refraining." The chorus of the song emphasizes the sense of bitterness and hurt that has resulted from this relationship, with the repeated refrain of "I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood."


Overall, Nao's lyrics in Bad Blood are a poignant exploration of the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship. They capture the bittersweet nostalgia of looking back on happier times, while also acknowledging that those times have passed and cannot be recaptured.


Line by Line Meaning

You're a holiday
You're a break from the everyday stresses of life


A glass of ocean slipping down my throat
You're refreshing, like a cool drink of water


And landed on my hopes, I'm dreaming
You bring me hope and make me dream about a better future


Off the maps no hidden grids, I'm fleeing
I'm leaving behind old maps and searching for new paths


I worship you like holy days
I hold you in high regard, like a religious holiday


Lying on my back, seeing clouds and rays
I'm taking a moment to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature


Drinking lime and bitter from my lemonade
I'm experiencing a mix of sweet and sour emotions


White horses, maritime won't do
I'm looking for something special and unique, not just anything that's available


Do you remember?
Do you recall the past we shared?


The holiday slipped away
Our time together ended


Time and place
The circumstances of our past


I definitely remember
I have a clear memory of what happened


We're dreaming
We're holding onto a dream of what could have been


The feelings rule
Our emotions are the driving force behind our actions


Forever we're young
We'll always feel young at heart, no matter our age


Pages unsung, ooh
There are parts of our story that were never told


I feel that you remember
I sense that you recall our shared memories


Dreaming of a past that couldn't last
We're reminiscing about a time that we can't bring back


But now we're changing
We're in a different place in our lives now


Refraining
We're holding back from diving into the past


I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm pretty sure that it's the


I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I suspect that there's a negative history between us


Oh
An expression of surprise or realization


The riding, the passion, the falling over
Our past was full of excitement, love and also failures


And tripping on ice
We've stumbled a few times in our journey


Sharing advice, taking it twice
We've given and taken advice, and learned from our experiences


But let us not forget the
We can't overlook the significance of


Silent day, stripped away
A period of time that was devoid of communication


You choose not to remember
You're intentionally forgetting or ignoring some parts of our past


Fly away, counting days
You're trying to escape and keep track of the time until you're free


I'm hiding from you, ooh
I'm avoiding confronting the truths about our relationship


I choose
I make a conscious decision


For the rain not to fall
I choose to keep the negative emotions at bay


Exposing the sun on you
I let positivity and happiness shine on you


I lose
I'm sacrificing something


Don't tell me I'm cuckoo, I know
I know what I'm doing, don't dismiss me as crazy


And it's mad, we were close, oh
Our past relationship was intense and emotionally charged


My head's now afloat
I'm feeling a bit lost and confused


But my heart's drowning pulse of you
My heart is overwhelmed with emotions for you


I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
There's a negative energy between us that can't be ignored




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NEO JESSICA JOSHUA, DANIEL TRAYNOR

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Lyrics

You're a holiday
A glass of ocean slipping down my throat
And landed on my hopes, I'm dreaming
Off the maps no hidden grids, I'm fleeing
I worship you like holy days
Lying on my back, seeing clouds and rays
Drinking lime and bitter from my lemonade
White horses, maritime won't do

Do you remember?
The holiday slipped away
Time and place
I definitely remember
Lying on my back and seeing clouds and rays
We're dreaming
The feelings rule
Forever we're young
Pages unsung, ooh
I feel that you remember
Dreaming of a past that couldn't last
But now we're changing
Refraining

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad 
Blood

Oh

Do you remember?
The riding, the passion, the falling over
And tripping on ice
Sharing advice, taking it twice
But let us not forget the
Silent day, stripped away
Time and place
Oh, you choose not to remember
Fly away, counting days
I'm hiding from you, ooh

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood

I choose
For the rain not to fall
Exposing the sun on you
I lose
Don't tell me I'm cuckoo, I know
And it's mad, we were close, oh
I choose
My head's now afloat
But my heart's drowning pulse of you
I lose
Don't tell me I'm coo-coo
Coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-ooh-ooh

I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad blood
I'm thinking it's the, know that it's the
I'm thinking it's the bad, bad



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