Adams dropped out of high school at age 16 to work in a shoe shop and make music. He formed a band named Whiskeytown in 1994; they disbanded in 1999 having released two full albums, Faithless Street and Strangers Almanac. Adams went on to put out his first solo record, Heartbreaker, in 2000. After a long delay, in 2001 Whiskeytown's third album Pneumonia was finally issued.
In 2002, Ryan contributed backing vocals on Butterfly in Reverse, from the Counting Crows album, Hard Candy; after Adam Duritz (Counting Crows lead singer) appeared on the album Gold.
Ryan is highly prolific, and in 2005 released one double album and two regular albums: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29, respectively. His album, 29, was produced by friend Ethan Johns (who also produced his first two albums, Heartbreaker and Gold). In between those two releases and his 2005 triple-header, Ryan released Demolition (a collection of out-takes), Love Is Hell and Rock N Roll. Unreleased studio albums include 48 Hours, Exile On Franklin Street and Suicide Handbook.
In addition, Adams worked with Jesse Malin to form the punk-rock group The Finger (under the pseudonyms, "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively), who released two E.P.s which were collected together to form We Are Fuck You, released on One Little Indian Records in 2003.
In 2006 Ryan went on a minor UK-tour and a minor US-tour along the west-coast and has streamed 11+ mini albums on his website, under numerous jokey pseudonyms (DJ Reggie, Werewolph, The Shit, Rhoda Ro, Ghetto Birds).
The following solo record, entitled Easy Tiger, was released on June 26, 2007. The newest and last record with his backing band The Cardinals, Cardinology, was released in October 2008 and followed by extensive touring through the UK, US and Australia.
In January 2009 he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus from music. The Kindness Songfacts reports that the major reason for Adams’ temporary retirement was his struggles with Ménière’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that wrecks havoc on hearing and balance. Adams resumed performing in October 2010, and released his thirteenth studio album, Ashes & Fire, on October 11, 2011. His now ex-wife, pop singer and actress Mandy Moore, contributed some backing vocals.
Bad Blood
Ryan Adams Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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!)
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! 💕
or shaked
❤
Noel Stafford
Cuuuuuute!!!!!
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