Bad
Royal Deluxe Lyrics


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I made the devil run
I gave him poison just for fun
I had one friend, now there's none
I made the devil run

I broke so many bones
But none of them were ever my own
They were an army, I was alone
I broke so many bones

I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)

I watched an empire fall
I stormed the gate and scared the walls
They wouldn't share, so I took it all
I watched an empire fall

I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me

(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)

Try and stop me

You better watch out, watch out, here I come

I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be

Bad as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me

(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)




Oh, so so bad (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Bad" by Royal Deluxe portrays the singer as a rebellious and intimidating figure who takes on the world with a fierce attitude. The first verse suggests that the singer is capable of putting fear in the devil himself and delights in the idea of causing harm just for fun. The second verse indicates that the singer has faced many battles, and the only thing they have to show for it is broken bones. The third verse suggests that the singer has taken down an empire and has claimed everything for themselves. Throughout the whole song, the singer boasts that they are "bad as bad can be" and does not care about what others think of them.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm bad, as bad can be" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's confidence in their abilities. The last lines of the song, "You better watch out, watch out, here I come," intensify this attitude even further, warning anyone who might try to cross them.


Overall, the lyrics of "Bad" showcase a character who is powerful and unapologetic. The song's message is to embrace your strength and fearlessness and to not care about what others say or think about you.


Line by Line Meaning

I made the devil run
I was able to outsmart and defeat an evil force that many others fear


I gave him poison just for fun
I took pleasure in causing harm to something that is considered inherently bad


I had one friend, now there's none
My actions caused me to lose the only person who was once close to me


I broke so many bones
I caused destruction and violence


But none of them were ever my own
Despite all the damage I caused, I never sustained any physical harm myself


They were an army, I was alone
I was able to overpower a group of people who were seemingly united against me because of my own strength and cunning


I'm bad, as bad can be
I have done some truly heinous and immoral things


So bad that it's hard to believe
My actions and reputation are so extreme that they may seem unbelievable or even mythical


Oh, what they say about me
My reputation precedes me and others have likely heard tales of my bad deeds


(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I am fully aware of my own evil nature


Take a look and see
Witness firsthand the devastation and chaos that I have caused


I don't care what they say about me
My actions are not influenced by other's opinions of me


I watched an empire fall
I was instrumental in the destruction of a large and powerful entity


I stormed the gate and scared the walls
I fearlessly attacked and overcame numerous obstacles in order to achieve my goals


They wouldn't share, so I took it all
I justified my actions by perceiving those who opposed me as selfish and unworthy of their own possessions


Try and stop me
I welcome any challenge to my authority or power


You better watch out, watch out, here I come
My enemies should be ready for my arrival and be cautious of my power


Bad as bad can be
I am the epitome of evil or immoral behavior


Oh, so so bad
My deeds are so infamous and damaging that they deserve this extra emphasis


I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I truly am an individual who has embraced their own evil tendencies and is unapologetic about them




Writer(s): James Weaver, Sam Getz, Tyrone Wells

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@toon_nelson9245

I made the devil run
I gave him poison just for fun
I had one friend, now there's none
I made the devil run
I broke so many bones
But none of them were ever my own
They were an army, I was alone
I broke so many bones
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I watched an empire fall
I stormed the gate and scared the walls
They wouldn't share, so I took it all
I watched an empire fall
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
Try and stop me
You better watch out, watch out, here I come
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
Oh, so so bad (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)



@nathanshelby3864

Lyrics:

I made the devil run
I gave him poison just for fun
I had one friend, now there's none
I made the devil run
I broke so many bones
But none of them were ever my own
They were an army, I was alone
I broke so many bones
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I watched an empire fall
I stormed the gate and scared the walls
They wouldn't share, so I took it all
I watched an empire fall
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
Try and stop me
You better watch out, watch out, here I come
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
Oh, so so bad (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)



@user-so3br2zd8j

I made the devil run
I gave him poison just for fun
I had one friend, now there's none
I made the devil run
I broke so many bones
But none of them were every my own
There were an army, I was alone
I broke so many bones
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)



@eugeniafain3633

All oif these are worth a shout out.








please share with 25 people today. i love this collection . it is a must add to your life . the singer is seasoned he speaks to our gut this is not his only collection it is just the newest it doesn't get any better than this show him love and maybe he will show you more grand stuff



@Gameknight2169

"I am the devil. Why have you called me here?"

"I hate Billy."

"Then I shall take care of him."

"No. I want him to stub his toe, and every time, the day before it fully heals, he stubs it again."

~Later, in an interview with the devil~

"I fear no man. But that thing..."

"It scares me."



All comments from YouTube:

@annemeownie

When I was a kid I loved villains mostly because they had better songs than the heroes. I even sang them all the time.

I'm older now and nothing has changed lmao

@chefcantcook7966

I feel yeah

@nerms0256

lol me 2

@taoboyce6412

true
Also villains have more interesting stories most of the time too

@GT1701D

Same, always love the villain more than the hero.

@SaxSIOZ

ikr good guys songs are dumb af most of the time

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@toon_nelson9245

I made the devil run
I gave him poison just for fun
I had one friend, now there's none
I made the devil run
I broke so many bones
But none of them were ever my own
They were an army, I was alone
I broke so many bones
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I watched an empire fall
I stormed the gate and scared the walls
They wouldn't share, so I took it all
I watched an empire fall
I'm bad, as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
Try and stop me
You better watch out, watch out, here I come
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be
Bad as bad can be
So bad that it's hard to believe
Oh, what they say about me
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
So bad that it's hard to believe
I don't care what they say about me
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
Oh, so so bad (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be (I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)

@jeffreyanello1595

Yes, I too watched the video.

@accurate8351

Dude after “im bad, im bad, as bad can be” not as bad as can be” but still good work dude

@toon_nelson9245

@CactusCanadien Literally just copied the thing off Google so blame them lol

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