Bad Blood
Taylor Swift/Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Hey! I can't take it back, look where I'm at
We was OG like D.O.C., remember that?
My TLC was quite OD, ID my facts
I don't hate you, but I hate to critique, overrate you
These beats of a dark heart, use basslines to replace you
Take time and erase you, love don't hear no more
No, I don't fear no more
Better yet, respect ain't quite sincere no more
Oh, it's so sad to
Think about the good times
You and I
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Remember when you tried to write me off?
Remember when you thought I'd take a loss?
Don't you remember? You thought that I would need ya
Follow procedure, remember? Oh, wait, you got amnesia
It was my season for battle wounds
Battle scars, body bumped, bruised
Stabbed in the back; brimstone, fire jumping through
Still, all my life, I got money and power
And you gotta live with the bad blood now
Oh, it's so sad to
Think about the good times
You and I
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
You live like that, you live with ghosts
(You forgive, you forget, but you never let it go)
Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts
If you love like that, blood runs cold
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
‘Cause, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Now we've got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
In "Bad Blood," Taylor Swift sings about a relationship that has turned sour. The once-mad love has now turned into bad blood, and she reflects on the good times that they had, but also acknowledges the deep cut that her former lover caused. Kendrick Lamar features on the track, offering a male perspective on the strained relationship. Lamar's verse talks of a partnership that started off well, but ultimately, his former partner's inferiority complex caused problems in their relationship. He touches on the idea of having "money and power" but still being unable to escape the "bad blood" that has now crept into his relationship. Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar both seem to recognize that the relationship is beyond repair, with Swift singing "I don't think we can solve 'em."
The theme of the song is about how broken trust is hard, if not impossible to repair, and it can lead to the end of even the most loving relationships. Taylor Swift is issuing a warning about how much damage a single cut can cause and how that bad blood can turn a happy relationship into one that can only be described as done. The frequent references to band-aids and bullet holes suggest that healing the broken trust is not just about superficial apologies; it needs a change in behavior that fits with the words being spoken. Taylor suggests that once someone causes a deep cut in the relationship, the wounds will never heal truly, and they will pay it for their whole life.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Our relationship is now filled with animosity and hostility
You know it used to be mad love
We used to have a strong and passionate love
So take a look at what you've done
Reflect on your actions and the consequences that resulted
Hey! I can't take it back, look where I'm at
I can't undo the past, and now look at the position we are in
We was OG like D.O.C., remember that?
We were original gangsters like D.O.C., don't forget our roots
My TLC was quite OD, ID my facts
My tender love and care was excessive, identify the truth
Now POV of you and me, similar Iraq
Now my point of view of our relationship is akin to the warfare in Iraq
I don't hate you, but I hate to critique, overrate you
I don't despise you, but I dislike having to criticize and overvalue you
These beats of a dark heart, use basslines to replace you
The beats of my cold and bitter heart use basslines to substitute for you
Take time and erase you, love don't hear no more
I'll take my time and erase you from my life, because love no longer exists
Better yet, respect ain't quite sincere no more
Even better, the respect we once had for each other is no longer genuine
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times, you and I
It brings me sadness to reminisce about the happy moments we shared
Now we've got problems, and I don't think we can solve 'em
Our relationship is now fraught with issues, and I don't believe we can resolve them
You made a really deep cut, and baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!
Your actions inflicted significant damage on our relationship, and now we hold resentment towards each other
Remember when you tried to write me off?
Do you recall when you attempted to dismiss me as unimportant?
Remember when you thought I'd take a loss?
Remember when you believed I would suffer a defeat?
Don't you remember? You thought that I would need ya
Don't you remember how you thought that I couldn't function without you?
Follow procedure, remember? Oh, wait, you got amnesia
Adhere to the proper protocol, remember? Oh wait, you conveniently forgot
It was my season for battle wounds, battle scars, body bumped, bruised
It was the period of my life where I experienced injuries, scars, and physical pain
Stabbed in the back; brimstone, fire jumping through
Betrayed and hurt, feeling as if I'm burning in fiery flames
Still, all my life, I got money and power
Despite all the pain, throughout my life I obtained financial stability and influence
And you gotta live with the bad blood now
You have to accept that the tension between us will exist from now on
Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes
Small remedies won't fix significant problems
You say sorry just for show
Your apologies are insincere and lacking true remorse
You live like that, you live with ghosts
If you continue to live this way, you'll be haunted by your mistakes and negative energy
(You forgive, you forget, but you never let it go)
(You may forgive and forget, but you'll never truly move on)
If you love like that, blood runs cold
If you love with insincerity and selfishness, your heart will turn cold
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Taylor Swift, Karl Johan Schuster, Karl Martin Sandberg, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lena Dunham (Lucky Friori)
Hailee Steinfeld (The Trinity)
Serayah (Dilemma)
Gigi Hadid (Slayy -Z)
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Martha Hunt (Homeslice)
Cara Delevingne (Mother Chucker)
Zendaya (Cut Throat)
Hayley Williams (The Crimson Curse)
Lily Aldridge (Frostbyte)
Karlie Kloss (Knockout)
Jessica Alba (Domino)
Mariska Hargitay (Justice)
Ellen Pompeo (Luna)
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0:15 Selena Gomez (Arsyn)
0:49 Kendrick Lamar (Welvin Da Great)
0:54 Lena Dunham (Lucky Friori)
1:15 Hailee Steinfeld (The Trinity)
1:26 Serayah (Dilemma)
1:30 Gigi Hadid (Slayy -Z)
1:37 Ellie Goulding (Destructa X)
1:45 Martha Hunt (Homeslice)
1:54 Cara Delevingne (Mother Chucker)
1:59 Zendaya (Cut Throat)
2:05 Hayley Williams (The Crimson Curse)
2:13 Lily Aldridge (Frostbyte)
2:21 Karlie Kloss (Knockout)
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