bad guy
Sara Farell Lyrics
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Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Creepin' around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul, so cynical
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy
I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy
I'm the bad guy
I'm only good at bein' bad
I'm the bad guy
The song "bad guy" by Sara Farell is a confrontational and confident song about taking control of one's own life and disregarding the expectations and opinions of others. The lyrics "White shirt now red, my bloody nose" and "bruises on both my knees for you" suggest physical violence and a submissive relationship, but the follow-up line "I do what I want when I'm wanting to" shows that the singer is not a victim but rather someone who is in control of their own actions. Throughout the song, the singer is challenging the idea of a traditional "tough guy" and instead positions herself as the "bad guy," someone who is unapologetically herself.
The chorus is an interesting statement about gender roles and expectations. The singer is the "bad type," someone who will "make your mama sad type" and "make your girlfriend mad tight," challenging the traditional roles of women as soft and nurturing. The line "might seduce your dad type" subverts patriarchal attitudes towards women as objects of desire, as the singer is the one doing the seducing.
Overall, "bad guy" is a song that is about taking control and being confident in oneself, even if that means going against societal expectations. The singer is not afraid to be seen as the "bad guy" and instead embraces that role as a symbol of her strength and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
White shirt now red, my bloody nose
My shirt has turned from white to red due to my bloody nose
Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
You're trying to be quiet and sneaky while I'm asleep
Creepin' around like no one knows
You're trying to move around unnoticed
Think you're so criminal
You think of yourself as a criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
I have bruised knees because of you
Don't say thank you or please
You never show any gratitude or politeness
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
I act according to my own wishes and desires
My soul, so cynical
I have a negative view of life and people
So you're a tough guy
You think of yourself as a macho man
Like it really rough guy
You like it when things get rough
Just can't get enough guy
You can never get enough of it
Chest always so puffed guy
You always try to show off your masculinity
I'm that bad type
I am the type of person who is considered bad
Make your mama sad type
I am the kind of person who would make your mother worry
Make your girlfriend mad tight
I am the kind of person who would make your girlfriend jealous
Might seduce your dad type
I am the kind of person who might seduce your father
I'm the bad guy
I am the person who is considered bad
I like it when you take control
I like it when you take the lead
Even if you know that you don't
Even if you know that you don't have complete control over me
Own me, I'll let you play the role
Even though I don't belong to you, I'll let you play your part
I'll be your animal
I'll be completely under your control
My mommy likes to sing along with me
My mother likes to sing with me
But she won't sing this song
But she won't sing this particular song
If she reads all the lyrics
If she reads all the song's lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
She'll feel sorry for the men I associate with
I'm only good at bein' bad
I'm only skilled at behaving badly
Writer(s): Finneas Baird O'connell, Billie Eilish O'connell
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.