Bad Boys
Ofelia K Lyrics

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You polish every word that you say
Make ‘em sound perfect
How can I play
A game with someone cheating every round

Fooling everybody we meet
With a velvet handshake
And pearly white teeth

I'm covered in faux fur
From head to feet

Bad boys
They always get in the way
With all their good moves,
I really can't stay away.
Bad boys
They always get in the way
With all of their good moves,
I make the same mistakes.

The guard is off duty again
He always leaves the door wide open
And even though it's wrong,
You go inside.

Fooling everybody but me,
I fix my hair real nice
And you make the drinks,
We both swallow on the count of three.

Bad boys
They always get in the way
With all their good moves,
I really can't stay away.
Why do you have to hold me
Under the waves and make it so,
I can't breathe, I can't think
Oh, I'll do anything you say!

No one talks the way you talk,
Nobody shuts me up or off,
I'm staring at a paper wall
Counting all the watermarks.
No one talks the way you talk,
Nobody shuts me up or off,
I'm staring at a paper wall
Counting all the watermarks.
No one talks the way you talk,
Nobody shuts me up or off,
I'm staring at a paper wall
Counting all the watermarks.
No one talks the way you talk,
Nobody shuts me up or off,
I'm staring at a paper wall
Counting all the watermarks.

Bad boys
They always get in the way

With all their good moves,
I really can't stay away.

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Boys" by Ofelia K is a tale of a woman being attracted to the wrong kind of man - the one who plays games and cheats. The lyrics paint a picture of a smooth-talking and charming man who fools everyone around him, but the singer is not as gullible. She acknowledges that he is good at what he does, making his words sound perfect, and his moves are hard to resist. However, she also recognizes that he is not trustworthy and knows that he "cheats every round." The title "Bad Boys" refers to the archetype of men who are irresistible yet problematic, which makes them dangerous for women who fall for them.

The song's second verse describes a scenario where the guard leaves the door wide open, and the man enters even though it is wrong. This further illustrates the man's cheating and game-playing tendencies. However, the singer remains attracted to him, and she plays along, fixing her hair and making drinks as they both "swallow on the count of three." The chorus repeats the theme of bad boys being irresistible, and the singer finds it hard to resist their good moves despite knowing that they will ultimately lead her to make the same mistakes.

Overall, the lyrics of "Bad Boys" are about the dichotomy of attraction and danger that women face when they fall for men who are charming but not trustworthy. The singer recognizes that the man she is attracted to is a bad boy who cheats and lies, but she is unable to resist his charm and the allure of being with him. However, the song also suggests that the singer is not naive, and she is aware of the consequences of her actions.

Line by Line Meaning

You polish every word that you say
You carefully choose your words and make them sound perfect

Make ‘em sound perfect
You make your words sound flawless

How can I play A game with someone cheating every round
It's difficult for me to compete with someone who cheats every time we play a game

Fooling everybody we meet With a velvet handshake And pearly white teeth I'm covered in faux fur From head to feet
We deceive everyone we meet with our charm and fake appearances, including my fake fur outfit

Bad boys They always get in the way With all their good moves, I really can't stay away.
I'm drawn to bad boys, even though they always disrupt my life with their charm and good moves

The guard is off duty again He always leaves the door wide open And even though it's wrong, You go inside.
The guard is negligent in his duties, leaving the door open, and you take advantage of the situation to do something wrong by going inside

Fooling everybody but me, I fix my hair real nice And you make the drinks, We both swallow on the count of three.
You fool everyone except me, I prepare for my appearance while you prepare drinks, and we both take part in something risky

Why do you have to hold me Under the waves and make it so, I can't breathe, I can't think Oh, I'll do anything you say!
You hold me under water, making it difficult for me to breathe or think, and I become willing to do whatever you want

No one talks the way you talk, Nobody shuts me up or off, I'm staring at a paper wall Counting all the watermarks.
No one speaks the way you do, no one has control over me like you do, and I'm sitting bored, counting watermarks on the wall

Bad boys They always get in the way With all their good moves, I really can't stay away.
I'm attracted to bad boys despite the fact that they have good moves that cause me trouble

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