Bad Blood
T.S. Lyrics


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Bad…..Blood...................Baaad…. Blood,

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Well, she’s the kind of woman that will kiss you (uh-huh)
Kiss you ‘till your lips are burned. (uh-huh)
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Then she’ll go and kiss somebody else, the minute your back is turned
(The girl’s got)
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Baaad…..Blood...................Baaad…. Blood,
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Well, I know her brother and he’s rotten as a kid can be…
a-sneaky-sneaky,
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(Well I) know her mother and it runs in the fam-a-lee (Bop-she Bop… Bop-she bop)



Well she’s the kind of woman that’ll take you . (uh-huh)
Take the money out of your hand . (uh-huh)
She’s the kind of woman that’ll take your money, spend it on another man
(The girl’s got)
Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,

Well I know her sister lawd she lives across the street from me,
a-peeky-peeky
Well I know her mother and it runs in the family.(bop-she bop…. Bop she bop)

Talkin about a-lying and a-cheating . (uh-huh)
She’s a lying cheating boss . (uh-huh)
Talkin’ about mean mistreating, call her “Miss Double-Cross”
(The girl’s got)
Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,

Well I know her cousin and he’s doin’ time in Tennessee,
a-thiefy-thiefy




Well I know her mother and it runs in the family (bop-she-bop…. Bop-she-bop)
Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,

Overall Meaning

In "Bad Blood," Taylor Swift sings about a woman who has a bad reputation for being untrustworthy and deceitful. The woman in question is someone who will use her charm to get what she wants, including other people's money and affection. Despite being close to her family, Swift reveals that her brother, sister, cousin, and even mother have also exhibited similar behavior, suggesting that it runs in the family. This repetition of immoral behavior paints a generational picture of how bad blood can be pervasive and inherited.


Aside from highlighting the idea of familial vices, the song also speaks to the themes of trust, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Swift's use of catchy and repetitive melodies, along with the lyrics that emphasize the phrase "bad blood," effectively drives home the message that anyone should beware of people with bad intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

Bad…..Blood...................Baaad…. Blood,
The person being talked about has really bad qualities and has that kind of character in their genes.


Well, she’s the kind of woman that will kiss you (uh-huh)
She is the kind of person who is interested in intimate relationships and to achieve that will pursue people with excessive and unreasonable passion.


Kiss you ‘till your lips are burned. (uh-huh)
Her advances are so strong that it would overwhelm people physically and she doesn't know when to stop.


Then she’ll go and kiss somebody else, the minute your back is turned
She is unfaithful and disloyal, and can’t be trusted with her loyalty.


(The girl’s got) Baaad…..Blood...................Baaad…. Blood,
The person in question inherited these terrible qualities which have been going on in their family for a long time.


Well, I know her brother and he’s rotten as a kid can be…a-sneaky-sneaky,
Her brother also has bad traits and is deceitful since childhood.


Well, I know her mother and it runs in the fam-a-lee (Bop-she Bop… Bop-she bop)
Her siblings and mother also have these bad qualities in their personality and therefore, it's a family trait.


Well she’s the kind of woman that’ll take you . (uh-huh)
She's the kind of person who will take advantage of you under the pretext of love or friendship.


Take the money out of your hand . (uh-huh)
She will take your money without your consent or give you any chance to deny her request.


She’s the kind of woman that’ll take your money, spend it on another man
She will be disloyal to you and spend your money on someone else.


(The girl’s got) Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,
It's reiterating that the girl in question has terrible qualities, which are genetic and inherent to her family.


Well I know her sister lawd she lives across the street from me, a-peeky-peeky
The person knows her sister, who is a nosy neighbour who spies on others for fun.


Talkin about a-lying and a-cheating . (uh-huh)
She lies and cheats her way to get things, and can't be trusted in any way.


She’s a lying cheating boss . (uh-huh)
She is usually in charge of things and even in that position; she will lie and cheat whoever is under her.


Talkin’ about mean mistreating, call her “Miss Double-Cross”
She is double-crossing and mean-spirited, which demeans her character and makes her unreliable.


(The girl’s got) Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,
The chorus repeated several times for emphasis on how bad the girl is.


Well I know her cousin and he’s doin’ time in Tennessee, a-thiefy-thiefy
The person knows her cousin who is in jail in Tennessee for stealing things repeatedly.


Well I know her mother and it runs in the family (bop-she-bop…. Bop-she-bop)
Her family members also have bad traits, which are repeated in them and can't be avoided or corrected.


Baaad…. Blood, Baaad…. Blood,
The chorus repeated once again, bringing the song to an end.




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