Bad Blood
Taylor Swift (Deluxe) 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) now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
(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 rubbed 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 at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
(Hey) 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
(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're coming 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 at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
(Hey) 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
(Hey!) band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with 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! (mad love)
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood! (bad blood)
(Hey) now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them (think we can solve them)
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
('Cause now we got bad blood) 'cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done (look at what you've done)
'Cause baby now we got bad blood (woah)
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 (hey!)
Taylor Swift’s song 'Bad Blood' is an anthem of betrayal and hurt. The song is about a broken relationship that has turned into bad blood because of the betrayal of a trusted friend. Taylor sings about how the relationship used to be filled with love, but now it has turned into bad blood. She says that there are now problems in the relationship, and she doesn't think they can be solved. The line "you made a really deep cut, and baby, now we got bad blood" is a powerful image that represents how deeply the betrayal has been felt.
Taylor then asks why her friend had to do this to her. She trusted this person, and they ruined what was once a shining relationship. The betrayal hurt her so much that she couldn't breathe, and the person rubbed it in so deeply that it felt like salt in the wound. Taylor acknowledges the good times they had together, but now that the relationship has turned into bad blood, it's challenging to think about those happy memories. She ends the song with the powerful line that band-aids don't fix bullet holes; saying sorry is not enough to heal the deep wound that the betrayal caused.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
The relationship between the singer and the addressed person has now turned sour and hostile.
You know it used to be mad love
The singer and the addressed person's relationship was previously close and intense with strong feelings of love.
So take a look at what you've done
The addressed person should reflect on their actions and realize that their behavior has caused the relationship to deteriorate.
('Hey) now we got problems
The relationship is now full of conflicts, disagreements, and issues.
And I don't think we can solve them
The artist does not believe that the problems can be resolved or fixed.
You made a really deep cut
The addressed person has done something hurtful and severe that has caused harm and pain to the singer.
And baby now we got bad blood
This hurtful action has caused the relationship between the singer and the addressed person to become toxic and full of resentment.
(Hey) did you have to do this?
The artist questions the addressed person's actions, asking if they really had to hurt the artist in this way.
I was thinking that you could be trusted
The artist had faith and confidence in the addressed person and believed that they would not betray or hurt them.
Did you have to ruin what was shining, now it's all rusted
The addressed person has destroyed something that was once good, valuable, and promising, leaving it now worthless and damaged.
Did you have to hit me, where I'm weak? baby I couldn't breathe
The addressed person hurt the singer in a way that exploited their vulnerability and caused them great emotional pain and distress.
And rubbed it in so deep
The addressed person continues to hurt the artist by reminding them of the painful event and making them relive it again and again.
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
The addressed person is deliberately causing the singer additional pain and suffering and appears to be enjoying their misery.
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times
The singer feels great sadness and nostalgia when they think about how good the relationship used to be.
Still got scars on my back from your knife
The singer is still carrying emotional scars and pain from the addressed person's hurtful actions.
So don't think it's in the past
The addressed person should not assume that their hurtful actions have been forgiving and forgotten.
These kind of wounds they last and they last
The emotional pain caused by the addressed person's actions is long-lasting and will continue to affect the artist.
Now did you think it all through?
The singer questions whether the addressed person truly considered the consequences of their actions before they hurt the singer.
All these things will catch up to you
The addressed person's hurtful actions will have consequences and eventually come back to affect them.
And time can heal but this won't
The artist believes that the damage caused by the addressed person's hurtful actions will not be healed with time and will continue to affect them.
So if you're coming my way, just don't
The artist does not want anything to do with the addressed person and asks them to keep their distance.
(Hey!) band-aids don't fix bullet holes
Temporary fixes and apologies will not mend the deep and profound hurt caused by the addressed person's actions.
You say sorry just for show (hey!)
The addressed person's apologies are insincere and just for appearances.
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (hey!)
If the addressed person continues to behave in this hurtful way, they will be haunted by their actions and the relationships they have ruined.
Hm, if you love like that blood runs cold!
If the addressed person loves in such a way that they hurt others, it will leave the people they love feeling cold, bitter, and resentful towards them.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAX MARTIN, JOHAN SHELLBACK, TAYLOR SWIFT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KUYAFAITH
1. Taylor Swift - A Dreamer
2. Fearless - The Teenage Girl
3. Speak Now - The Princess
4. Red - A Heartbroken Woman
5. 1989 - The Party Woman
6. reputation - The Heroine
7. Lover - The Lover
8. folklore - A Wise Woman
9. evermore - The Storyteller
10. Midnights - The Brilliant Insomniac
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@lovelypinkbowx
Attention swifties! 💗
We have decided to give Taylor the most memorable birthday!!
On December 13 We are streaming the following:
Fearless(Taylor's version) 🫶
Speak Now (Taylor's version) 💜
Red (Taylor's version) 🧣
1989 (Taylor's version) 🩵
Spread the word!
@carlosguemes
OH DIOS MIO AMO, GRACIAS GRACIAS GRACIAS TAYLOR😭❤
@d1boundkj
It’s finally completed: https://youtu.be/xDC7a0aiOC4?si=s0z4AYqUPTY_L1oJ
@lvr9404
Cringe
@kkcho8829
@@lvr9404then why are you here
@brissiasalgado7422
@@kkcho8829exactly
@josuexrodrigo
@@lvr9404ponte fecha vv
@TheEtherealgrl
Anyone else feel like her voice and lyrics are even clearer than the original? Love that she is re-recording these.
@low_keymadison
Same!!!!
@abneryates4304
voice and lyrics don't need to be clearer. the instrumental on this one is slightly worse than the original. as is the case with all her re-releases.
@bucketheadfacts3501
I think I'm just now realizing how immature some of these lyrics are and how the vibe of a lot of her songs were in 1989. The fact that her voice sounds way more mature than in the original tracks it's very jarring like it makes the immaturity of back then more obvious while making the maturity of now more obvious as well. It might take a few listens but so far I don't know if I like it? Tho it could just be my brain preferring the nostalgia of the first one over anything else. 😅