Bad Girl
Rihanna ( Feat Chris Brown ) Lyrics


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We stay moving around, solo
Ask us where you at, we don't know
And don't care (Don't care)
All we know is we was at home 'cause you left us there
You got your boys and got gone
And left us all alone
Now she in the club with a freaky dress on
Cats don't want her to keep that dress on
Trying to get enough drinks in her system
Take it to the tele and make her a victim
Patron on the brain, ball player in the face
They shake the spot, she's just another case

Easy for a good girl to go bad
And once we gone (Gone)
Best believe we've gone forever
Don't be the reason
Don't be the reason
You better learn how to treat us right
'Cause once a good girl goes bad
We die forever

He's staying with a flock of them, oh, yeah
Got a girl at home but he don't care
Won't care (Won't care)
All he'll do is keep me at home, won't let me go nowhere
He thinks because I'm at home I won't be getting it on
And now I'm finding numbers in the jacket pockets
Tricks calling the house, non-stop its
Getting out of control
Finally I can't take no more
He finds a letter on the stairs, saying this is the end
I packed my bag and left with your best friend

Easy for a good girl to go bad
And once we gone (Gone)
Best believe we've gone forever
Don't be the reason
Don't be the reason
You better learn how to treat us right
'Cause once a good girl goes bad
We die forever

We stay moving around, solo
Ask us where you at, we don't know
And don't care (Don't care)
All we know is we was at home 'cause you left us there
You got your boys and got gone
And left us all alone

Easy for a good girl to go bad
And once we gone (Gone)
Best believe we've gone forever
Don't be the reason
Don't be the reason
You better learn how to treat us right
'Cause once a good girl goes bad
We die forever





We gone forever
We gone forever

Overall Meaning

In "Bad Girl," Rihanna and Chris Brown describe a woman's descent into delinquency after being ignored and mistreated by her significant other. The singer expresses frustration at being left at home while her partner goes out with his male friends. Meanwhile, their partner (possibly the same man as the first narrator's) exhibits possessive behavior and refuses to let her leave the house. As the relationship deteriorates, the woman becomes increasingly rebellious, going out to clubs and bars and drinking heavily in an effort to cope with the emotional pain. Eventually, the woman reaches a breaking point and decides to leave her partner for his best friend.


The song portrays the idea that "good girls" can easily turn into "bad girls" when they are mistreated and ignored by their partners. This can be seen in the lyrics "Easy for a good girl to go bad/ And once we're gone, best believe we're gone forever." The song is a reminder that women should be treated with respect and not taken for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

We stay moving around, solo
We live life on our own terms and don't rely on anyone else.


Ask us where you at, we don't know
We don't feel the need to inform anyone of our whereabouts or seek approval from anyone.


And don't care (Don't care)
We are free-spirited and do not concern ourselves with others' opinions or expectations.


All we know is we was at home 'cause you left us there
We were abandoned and left to our own devices, but we are capable of taking care of ourselves.


You got your boys and got gone
The person we trusted and depended on left us to hang out with their friends instead.


And left us all alone
We were left with nobody to turn to or rely on.


Now she in the club with a freaky dress on
The person we trusted has moved on and is now seeing someone who dresses provocatively.


Cats don't want her to keep that dress on
Other people at the club are trying to convince the person to take off their revealing dress.


Trying to get enough drinks in her system
The person is drinking alcohol in an attempt to numb the pain of being betrayed.


Take it to the tele and make her a victim
Someone at the club plans to take the person home and take advantage of them.


Patron on the brain, ball player in the face
The person is drunk and being pursued by someone who thinks they are impressive because they play sports.


They shake the spot, she's just another case
The person is taken advantage of and becomes just another victim of a dangerous situation.


Easy for a good girl to go bad
It's not difficult for someone who was once good to become jaded and disillusioned with relationships.


And once we gone (Gone)
Once someone has been mistreated and lost trust in their partner, they will never return to their previous state of naivete.


Best believe we've gone forever
If someone is betrayed, they will not come back.


Don't be the reason
Don't be the cause of someone's pain and mistrust in relationships by mistreating them.


You better learn how to treat us right
In order to have healthy relationships, it's important to treat your partner with respect and care.


'Cause once a good girl goes bad
Once someone has been hurt and betrayed, they may never again trust or believe in love.


We die forever
The part of ourselves that was innocent and uncomplicated dies when we experience heartbreak and betrayal.


He's staying with a flock of them, oh, yeah
The person we trusted is now surrounded by a group of people who might condone bad behavior.


Got a girl at home but he don't care
The person we trusted has a partner, but they aren't being faithful or responsible in the relationship.


Won't care (Won't care)
They don't care about anyone else's feelings, only their own desires and needs.


All he'll do is keep me at home, won't let me go nowhere
The person we trusted is controlling and doesn't want us to have our own life or freedom.


He thinks because I'm at home I won't be getting it on
The person we trusted is delusional and thinks that just because they're not around, we will not be able to move on and find love elsewhere.


And now I'm finding numbers in the jacket pockets
We find evidence that the person we trusted is being unfaithful and talking to other women.


Tricks calling the house, non-stop its
Other women are calling us and trying to get in touch with the person we trusted.


Getting out of control
The situation is escalating and becoming more dangerous and unstable.


Finally I can't take no more
We reach our breaking point and can no longer tolerate being mistreated and disrespected.


He finds a letter on the stairs, saying this is the end
We leave a letter for the person we trusted, telling them that the relationship is over.


I packed my bag and left with your best friend
We find solace in the company of someone who is more trustworthy than the person we originally trusted.


We gone forever
Once we leave a relationship, we will never return to our former, more innocent state of being.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith, Lene Marlin Pedersen

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@parneillewalker3658

Both versions are equally good.ย  Both ladies killed it on the track.ย  It's just that were all use to hearing Rihanna's voice.ย  It's ok to love both versions and both artists.ย  We don't always have to compare.

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