Bad Timing
Rhys Lewis Lyrics


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You're heading out, as I'm coming home
But I haven't seen you in forever
We steal a kiss, and you close the door
I guess we're alone in this together

'Cause life keeps getting between us
And it's all too heavy to keep up anymore
We stuck by it, we kept trying
But there's no fighting bad timing
I wish we'd met each other five years later
'Cause I hate the way we're being torn apart
We stuck by it, we kept trying
But there's no fighting bad timing, bad timing

Well I miss the nights, we'd lie awake
Both throwing shadows at the ceiling
We needed days, me and you
To try to recreate the feeling

But life keeps getting between us
And it's all too heavy to keep up anymore

We stuck by it, we kept trying
But there's no fighting bad timing
I wish we'd met each other five years later
'Cause I hate the way we're being torn apart
We stuck by it, we kept trying
But there's no fighting bad timing, bad timing

Oh woah
Oh woah
Oh woah oh
Oh woah




Oh woah
Oh woah oh

I wish we'd met each other five years later
'Cause I hate the way we're being torn apart
We stuck by it, kept trying
But there's no fighting bad timing
It's just bad timing, bad timing
Bad timing, it's just bad timing

Overall Meaning

In Rhys Lewis's song "Bad Timing," the lyrics depict a bittersweet situation where two individuals are constantly missing each other due to the timing in their lives. The song explores the frustration and longing that arises from the difficulties of being in a relationship when circumstances keep pulling them apart.


The opening lines suggest a situation where one person is leaving just as the other is returning home. Their infrequent meetings are expressed with the line "But I haven't seen you in forever," emphasizing the longing and desire to spend more time together. Despite stealing a kiss, they are left alone to face the challenges of their relationship. The line "I guess we're alone in this together" captures the paradoxical sense of isolation even though they are supposedly in it together.


The chorus emphasizes the theme of bad timing and the impossibility of overcoming it. Although they try to stick by each other and fight against the odds, they realize that timing plays a significant role in their struggles. The repetition of "We stuck by it, we kept trying, but there's no fighting bad timing" reinforces the unavoidable nature of their situation. The singer expresses a wish that they had met each other five years later, highlighting the regret and bitterness towards the timing that is tearing them apart.


Line by Line Meaning

You're heading out, as I'm coming home
Our paths are crossing at the wrong time, with one of us leaving while the other is returning


But I haven't seen you in forever
It feels like an eternity since we last saw each other


We steal a kiss, and you close the door
We share a fleeting moment of intimacy before parting ways


I guess we're alone in this together
Although we are separated physically, we still share the same struggle and feelings


'Cause life keeps getting between us
Various circumstances and obstacles continuously come between us


And it's all too heavy to keep up anymore
The burden of trying to maintain our relationship has become overwhelming


We stuck by it, we kept trying
Despite the challenges, we remained committed and put effort into making it work


But there's no fighting bad timing
Unfortunately, we cannot overcome the unfavorable timing of our relationship


I wish we'd met each other five years later
I believe if we had encountered each other at a different point in time, things would be better


'Cause I hate the way we're being torn apart
The pain of being pulled away from each other is agonizing


Well I miss the nights, we'd lie awake
I long for the moments when we used to stay up together


Both throwing shadows at the ceiling
We would share our thoughts and fears, casting shadows of our worries


We needed days, me and you
We required more time together, just the two of us


To try to recreate the feeling
In order to recapture the same emotions we once had


Oh woah
Expressing a moment of sadness or frustration


It's just bad timing, bad timing
Our inability to be together is solely due to unfortunate timing


Bad timing, it's just bad timing
Reiterating that our circumstances are simply a result of bad timing




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rhys Lewis

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