bad guy
Smith & Myers Lyrics
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Get there and your fast asleep
Am I just someone you call, when you need some one to
Keep,
And you call me the Bad Guy.
You tell that I'm crazy
You tell me that I've lost my mind
Drivin' me across that line
And you call me the Bad Guy,
You call me the Bad guy
What ever makes you feel better
What ever gets you through the night
It still don't make it right
You wonder why I'm leaving
You act like it's a mystery
But maybe you will get a clue when the next girl leaves.
And you call me the Bad Guy
You call me the Bad Guy
The Bad Guy
The Bad Guy
The Smith & Myers song BAD GUY talks about the dynamics of a relationship where the singer feels used and taken for granted. The lyrics suggest that the singer is someone who is called by their partner only when they need someone to be with or talk to, despite not reciprocating the effort. This is highlighted in the opening lines, “Come over when you call me, get there and you’re fast asleep. Am I just someone you call when you need someone to keep?” The singer seems frustrated with the situation and unable to leave despite the hurt that is being caused to them. This is indicated in the lines, “You wonder why I'm leaving, you act like it's a mystery, but maybe you will get a clue when the next girl leaves”.
The lyrics suggest that the partner tries to put the blame on the singer for their own faults. The partner calls the singer “crazy” and “lost my mind.” However, the singer feels that it's the partner who is causing the problems in the relationship by constantly crossing the line and not making an effort in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the partner only thinks about themselves, and does not try to understand the feelings of the singer. The continuation of the line, “Whatever makes you feel better, whatever gets you through the night. It still don't make it right” implies that the singer is aware of the situation and is making a conscious effort to end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come over when you call me
I am always there for you when you ask me to be.
Get there and your fast asleep
But when I arrive, you are often asleep and not interested in spending time with me.
Am I just someone you call, when you need some one to Keep,
Am I just a backup plan for you when you need someone to keep you company?
And you call me the Bad Guy.
Yet I am the one who gets blamed and labeled as the bad guy in this situation.
You tell that I'm crazy
You try to make me out to be crazy for feeling hurt by your actions.
You tell me that I've lost my mind
You invalidate my emotions and make me feel like I am going crazy for feeling the way I do.
But your the one behind the wing
However, you are the one who is actually in control and causing the problems in our relationship.
Drivin' me across that line
Pushing me to my limits and testing my patience.
And you call me the Bad Guy,
And yet you continue to blame me for everything and label me as the bad guy.
What ever makes you feel better
You do whatever you need to in order to feel better about yourself and your behavior.
What ever gets you through the night
Regardless of how it may affect me or our relationship.
It still don't make it right
But that does not make it okay or right to treat me poorly and blame me for everything.
You wonder why I'm leaving
You act surprised and confused when I talk about leaving the relationship.
You act like it's a mystery
But you act oblivious to the reasons why I am unhappy and considering ending things.
But maybe you will get a clue when the next girl leaves.
Maybe you will finally understand the consequences of your actions and the impact they have on others when I am gone and the next girl leaves.
And you call me the Bad Guy
But until then, you will continue to blame me and label me as the bad guy in this situation.
You call me the Bad Guy
Even though I am not the one causing the problems and pain in our relationship.
The Bad Guy
I am unfairly labeled as the bad guy in this situation.
The Bad Guy
Despite your role in the issues we are facing.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: BARRY JOSEPH GOLDBERG, STERLING EDMUND SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christygaiser
Brent has his hoodie up looking like evil Kermit.
@fleciashreve2313
😆😆😆 I'll never get that outta my head now!😂🤣😂
@reyntime8735
Zach: We’ve had enough food for the day
Brent: The fridge isn’t empty.
@christygaiser
Reyn Time I feel we need to make this a meme
@addiefaye0107
Also Brent saying “DUH” needs to be a full mood 😂
@miracleeady8515
The "Duh" Part always gets me 🤣🤣
I love the edginess of Brents Voice in this song so many chills 🤭
@fleciashreve2313
Same! I just put, I wanted him to bite me!😆🤭🤭
@cocoa261
me tooooo!!!
@sheilatoner6757
I love how much fun these guys have in the studio. Their chemistry is why everything they do is SO GOOD!
@sethschiller832
according to you but everyone has there opinions