Bad Blood
Royal Hunt Lyrics


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I used to be kind of an easy guy,
I tell you now you've sort of crossed the line.
I've been in town and you've called the names,
You better run back home and get brand new face!

Bad times lost and good times won.
Things will get ugly, you've all alone,
You will never see the dawn.
I don't care, 'cause' I'm bad to the bone

Bad blood breakin' your heart,
I'm gonna track you down,
You knew it right from the start.
Bad blood breakin' your heart,
All we got is just a bad, bad blood
Bad blood breakin' your heart,
Because you're trapped in the middle,
Now you're fallin' apart.
Bad blood breakin' your heart,
All we got is just a bad, bad blood

You want me down crawlin' on my knees,
You want to watch me suffer slowly by degrees,
Hard hittin' stuff, but it won't make me crack,
You want to fight, you'll get a bang for the buck.

Bad blood breakin' your heart,
I'm gonna track you down,
You knew it right from the start.
Bad blood breakin' your heart,
All we got is just a bad, bad blood
Bad blood breakin' your heart,
Because you're trapped in the middle,
Now you're fallin' apart.




Bad blood breakin' your heart,
All we got is just a bad, bad blood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Royal Hunt's song "Bad Blood" talk about a man who used to be easy-going but has now been pushed to his limit by someone who has crossed the line by calling him names. The singer warns that things will get ugly and the person will be left all alone, never seeing the dawn, because the singer is "bad to the bone." The chorus talks about the bad blood between the two, and how the person is trapped in the middle and falling apart.


The lyrics suggest that the person has been trying to break the singer's spirit by wanting to watch him suffer slowly but that it won't make him crack. He warns that if the person wants to fight, they'll get a bang for their buck. The singer is determined to track the other person down and suggests that they knew from the start that this bad blood would escalate.


The song has a strong rock sound and the lyrics are sung with aggression and confidence. It seems to be about standing up for oneself and not letting others bring you down. The use of the phrase "bad to the bone" suggests that the singer is not to be messed with and will not back down in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to be kind of an easy guy,
I used to be a person who was easy to please and didn't hold grudges.


I tell you now you've sort of crossed the line.
Now, however, you have done something that I cannot forgive.


I've been in town and you've called the names,
I heard you speaking poorly about me when I was present in the town.


You better run back home and get brand new face!
You should be scared of me because I am going to make it difficult for you.


Bad times lost and good times won.
Life has had its ups and downs, but overall I have succeeded.


Things will get ugly, you've all alone,
You will have to face the consequences of your actions by yourself.


You will never see the dawn.
Your future is bleak.


I don't care, 'cause' I'm bad to the bone
I am tough and ruthless, so I don't worry about what others think.


Bad blood breakin' your heart,
Our conflict is causing you emotional pain.


I'm gonna track you down,
I am going to seek revenge against you.


You knew it right from the start.
You were aware that our relationship would turn sour.


All we got is just a bad, bad blood
Our relationship is beyond repair; we will never be friends again.


Because you're trapped in the middle,
You are stuck in this situation and cannot escape.


Now you're fallin' apart.
Our conflict is causing you to lose control and suffer.


You want me down crawlin' on my knees,
You want to humiliate me and make me submit to you.


You want to watch me suffer slowly by degrees,
You want me to endure pain and misery over time.


Hard hittin' stuff, but it won't make me crack,
Your attempts to hurt me or make me fall apart will not work.


You want to fight, you'll get a bang for the buck.
If you try to fight me, you will regret it.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE PALLE ANDERSEN

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