Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
The Baddest Girl
Pentatonix Lyrics
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Do you really care?
Do you really want me?
Do you really, at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
They say you're the baddest girl around,
You take your men and then you shoot them down.
For your man so I listened, and ran.
But your body's got me thinking twice,
Your reputation do not matter with those eyes.
Don't care if you lying from the start,
J-just take my heart and break it.
'Cause I am ready for you, take me on a ride.
Baby, you never know if something's good until you try. (Oh, no)
Do you really love me? (Tell me that you love me, say it)
Do you really care? (I won't hold you to it, put me through it)
Do you really want me? (Don't worry, my heart is made of steel)
Do you really.. at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
Woah, woah, don't care if the love is real.
Don't care if the love, love, don't care if the l-l-l-love
They say you're the baddest girl around,
A heart that's breakin' is your favorite sound.
Don't even know what you gon' put me through.
You're having déja vu, just another man down so,
I am ready for you, take me on a ride.
Baby, you never know if something's good until you try.
Do you really love me? (Tell me that you love me, say it)
Do you really care? (I won't hold you to it, put me through it)
Do you really want me? (Don't worry, my heart is made of steel)
Do you really.. at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
You are the girl of my dreams.
I know this love ain't real, but make believe is good enough for me.
And if you give me a chance, somehow I'll change your mind.
Though I know you know I know I'm wasting my time.
Do you really love me?
Do you really love me?
Do you really love me?
Do you really love me?
Love me, love me.
Do you really love me? (Tell me that you love me, say it)
Do you really care? (I won't hold you to it, put me through it)
Do you really want me? (Don't worry, my heart is made of steel)
Do you really.. at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
The song "The Baddest Girl" by Pentatonix tells the story of a man who falls for a woman known for being heartless and having a reputation of breaking men's hearts. Despite being warned to stay away, he finds himself drawn to her, willing to risk it all for a chance at love. The lyrics convey his conflicting feelings of desire and uncertainty, as he questions whether she really loves him or is just pretending to. He admits that even if their love is not real, he doesn't care and is ready to take a chance on her. The chorus, "Do you really love me? Do you really care?" is a plea for honesty and reassurance that their love is not just a game.
Overall, the song touches on the theme of risky love and the thrill of chasing after someone who is not necessarily good for you. It also explores the idea of settling for a love that may not be genuine but is good enough in the moment. The lyrics are introspective and heartfelt, conveying raw emotions that anyone who has been in love or has experienced heartbreak can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you really love me?
Questioning the sincerity of the other person's love
Do you really care?
Expressing doubt about the other person's concern
Do you really want me?
Questioning whether the other person truly desires to be with them
Do you really, at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
Indicating that they are willing to accept fake love from the other person
They say you're the baddest girl around,
You take your men and then you shoot them down.
Referring to the other person's reputation for hurting men
They tell me to get out while I can 'cause she ain't good
For your man so I listened, and ran.
Acknowledging advice from others to stay away from the other person
But your body's got me thinking twice,
Your reputation do not matter with those eyes.
Being tempted by the other person's physical attractiveness regardless of their reputation
Don't care if you lying from the start,
J-just take my heart and break it.
Willing to let the other person deceive and hurt them
'Cause I am ready for you, take me on a ride.
Baby, you never know if something's good until you try. (Oh, no)
Being willing to take a chance and see where things go
Woah, woah, don't care if the love is real.
Don't care if the love, love, don't care if the l-l-l-love
Repeating that they are willing to accept fake love from the other person
A heart that's breakin' is your favorite sound.
Don't even know what you gon' put me through.
Alluding to the other person's enjoyment from breaking men's hearts
You're having déja vu, just another man down so,
Implying that the other person has done this many times before
You are the girl of my dreams.
I know this love ain't real, but make believe is good enough for me.
Admitting to themselves that their love for the other person is not genuine
And if you give me a chance, somehow I'll change your mind.
Though I know you know I know I'm wasting my time.
Expressing hope that the other person may eventually reciprocate their feelings, but acknowledging that it's unlikely
Do you really love me?
Love me, love me.
Repeating the main question of the song to emphasize their doubt about the other person's love
Do you really care?
Do you really want me?
Do you really.. at least pretend to love me girl,
I don't care if that love is real.
Repeating the doubts and willingness to accept fake love from the other person
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AVI KAPLAN, BENJAMIN ALLAN BRAM, KEVIN OLUSOLA, KIRSTEN MALDONADO, MITCHELL GRASSI, SCOTT HOYING
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