Bad Blood
Ryan Adams Lyrics


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Did you have to do this
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin what was shining now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe
I rubbed it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I

'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know we used to have mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood

Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood

Did you think we'd be fine
Got scars on my back from your knife
Don't think it's in the past
These kind of wounds they always last
Did you think it all through
All these things will catch up to you
Time can heal but this won't
So if you come in my way, just don't
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood

Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
You live like that, you live with ghosts
If you love like that your blood runs cold
And baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood

Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them




You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Blood" by Ryan Adams is about a broken relationship. The lyrics express the frustration and hurt of being betrayed by someone who was trusted. The first verse opens with the singer asking whether the other person had to ruin what was once good, leaving it rusted. The second line implies that the singer thought the other person was trustworthy but feels deceived. The next lines describe the extent of the hurt, feeling like the other person hit them where they were vulnerable and rubbed salt in the wound by laughing at them. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby, now we got bad blood," emphasizing how the relationship has changed and how it will be challenging to fix it.


The second verse describes the emotional scars left by the relationship. The singer implies that the other person was not considerate of the consequences of their actions and the extent of the damage they caused. The wounds are not physical, but they still hurt, and healing will take time. The chorus repeats the same message as before, indicating that the issues are not being addressed or fixed.


The bridge of the song uses similes, describing how band-aids cannot fix bullet holes and how saying sorry is not enough. People living with ghosts, meaning past mistakes and regrets, cannot love or live fully in the present. The final chorus repeats the same words as before, emphasizing that the relationship's problems persist and are not going away anytime soon.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you have to do this
Did you really have to act this way?


I was thinking that you could be trusted
I used to trust you before you acted out


Did you have to ruin what was shining now it's all rusted
Did you have to take away something good that we had and make it bad?


Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe
You knew where to hurt me the most, and I couldn't handle it


I rubbed it in so deep
You hurt me badly, and you did it intentionally


Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
You seemed to take pleasure in hurting me and causing more pain


It's so sad to think about the good times
It's heartbreaking to remember our happy moments


You and I
When we were in love


'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Our relationship has been permanently damaged


You know we used to have mad love
We used to be so passionately in love


So take a look at what you've done
Reflect on the harm you've caused


Now we got problems
Our issues are more than just minor disagreements


And I don't think we can solve them
I don't think we can fix these problems anymore


You made a really deep cut
Your actions hurt me badly and the wounds will never fully heal


Did you think we'd be fine
Did you believe we could overcome anything and come out strong?


Got scars on my back from your knife
The emotional pain you caused is physically manifesting as scars


Don't think it's in the past
The damage you caused is still affecting the present


These kind of wounds they always last
The pain you caused will never completely fade away


Did you think it all through
Did you consider the consequences of your actions?


All these things will catch up to you
You will face the repercussions of your actions eventually


Time can heal but this won't
This emotional pain won't go away with time


So if you come in my way, just don't
Avoid me if you don't want to deal with the consequences of your actions


Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
Superficial apologies won't fix the deep pain you caused


You say sorry just for show
Your apologies are insincere and not heartfelt


You live like that, you live with ghosts
Living life like this will lead to a haunting of your past actions


If you love like that your blood runs cold
If you love only to cause pain and hurt, you won't feel true warmth or love


And baby now we got bad blood
Our relationship is beyond repair


You know it used to be mad love
We used to have such a strong love for each other


Now we got problems
Our issues are now significant problems


And I don't think we can solve them
I don't believe we can fix what has been broken


You made a really deep cut
The pain you caused is very significant and hard to heal from


And baby now we got bad blood
Our relationship is forever tainted




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Max, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift

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Muhammad Hafizi

Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Did you have to do this?
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin
What was shining? Now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me
Where I'm weak? Baby, I couldn't breathe
And rub it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Did you think we'd be fine?
Still got scars on my back from your knife
So don't think it's in the past
These kind of wounds they last and they last
Now did you think it all through?
All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal, but this won't
So if you come in my way, just don't
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (ghosts, ghosts)
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes (hey!)
You say sorry just for show (hey!)
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (hey!)
Hm, if you love like that, blood runs cold
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em (think we can solve 'em)
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done (look what you've done)
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)



All comments from YouTube:

ricoshea2

I'm not a Taylor Swift fan, my daughter is. I'm big on Ryan Adams though. His treatment shows me that Swift can write! Even more cool, my daughter and I have another way to connect and understand each other. Nothing wrong there. So cool!

cute9000

That's heartwarming to read, being a TS fan and, especially being a daughter of an absent father.
A simple gesture like this would have made my world; your daughter is lucky to have you.

ricoshea2

Thank you and I hope you are thriving! @cute9000

Heart Mind

Yes, and conversely I have been playing this for my summer camp kids who are team Taylor and they are discovering Ryan! 💕

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Noel Stafford

Cuuuuuute!!!!!

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Bogdan Maresi

I'm ashamed to say I didn't know who Ryan was before his announcement of covering 1989; this version is just hypnotizing. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a whole Ryan Adams discography to catch up on.

James Bresnahan

Bogdan M. Check out his former band, Whiskeytown.

punkdistiller

Would be fascinated to find out if you did the Ryan Adams deep dive and if you enjoyed his material.

PROD: TeRd FeRgUsOn

Good decision...pay no ATTN to the current media witchhunt just the music

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