Bad Blood
The Album Leaf & Bright Eyes Lyrics

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No news that's good news,
Someone's gonna break.
See things change,
I've been changing everything.
It's peaceful,
The pitch black,
When the last light on goes out.

I'm stranded in my bed,
So I think about the bad luck,
The bad blood,
That may have come between two good souls.
That's one hell of an offering,

So take these gifts that have been given.
And ended up with an alphabet but some words are too wrong to define.
Now the whole world is waking up.
A ribbon cut for the opening.
We all do that day we're arrived.

Up all night,
All upset,
Outside's growing light.
No breakfast,

Just not much of an appetite.
So be cool and believe in the things you haven't learned
Because you lost and its gone but it will return.
Now it's all laid out in front of you and that's half murdered the mystery.
Are you still too shy to describe?

Now the whole world is waking up,
A ribbon cut for the opening.
Yes, finally the day has arrived.
So seek and rejoice,
Fill your hands with something tangible and fly your love like a flag.

It's joy,

The desire for that which is impossible,
And accept what you get with a smile.

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Blood" by The Album Leaf/Bright Eyes talks about change, bad luck, and the acceptance of things we cannot control. The first stanza talks about change and how things can quickly shift, causing someone to break. Despite the changes, there is a sense of calmness in the darkness that appears once the last light goes out.

The second stanza describes the feeling of being stranded in bed, feeling upset, and not having an appetite. The singer reflects on bad luck and how it can affect even good relationships. However, they acknowledge that life is full of unpredictable events and we must accept what is given to us, even if it is not always easy.

The chorus brings a sense of hope as the whole world wakes up and a new day begins. It takes a positive perspective by encouraging the listener to seek and rejoice in tangible things and to fly their love like a flag. The bridge talks about accepting what we get with a smile, even if it is impossible to have what we truly desire.

Overall, the lyrics of "Bad Blood" convey a message of acceptance and hope in the face of change and bad luck.

Line by Line Meaning

No news that's good news,
There is no news, but that is better than receiving bad news.

Someone's gonna break.
Someone is about to reach their breaking point.

See things change,
Notice that things are changing.

I've been changing everything.
I have personally been changing everything around me.

It's peaceful,
It is currently peaceful.

The pitch black,
It is dark outside.

When the last light on goes out.
When the final source of light extinguishes.

I'm stranded in my bed,
I feel trapped in my bed.

So I think about the bad luck,
I ponder the unfortunate circumstances I've encountered.

The bad blood,
The negative emotions between two people.

That may have come between two good souls.
Those feelings may have caused a rift between two formerly close people.

That's one hell of an offering,
That is a significant gift I am providing to you.

So take these gifts that have been given.
Please accept these presents that have been bestowed upon you.

And ended up with an alphabet but some words are too wrong to define.
I have tried to express my feelings in words, but some of them do not fit the situation.

Now the whole world is waking up.
The world is beginning to come alive.

A ribbon cut for the opening.
A ceremonial ribbon has been cut to open up a new place.

We all do that day we're arrived.
On the day we arrive, we all feel a sense of wonder and awe.

Up all night,
I haven't slept all night.

All upset,
I am very upset.

Outside's growing light.
The morning is approaching and the outside is beginning to brighten.

No breakfast,
I have not eaten breakfast.

Just not much of an appetite.
I am not very hungry.

So be cool and believe in the things you haven't learned
Stay calm and trust in things you have yet to discover.

Because you lost and its gone but it will return.
You have lost something, but it will come back to you.

Now it's all laid out in front of you and that's half murdered the mystery.
Now that everything is out in the open, half of the confusion has dissipated.

Are you still too shy to describe?
Are you still too embarrassed to put into words how you feel?

Yes, finally the day has arrived.
Finally, the long-awaited day is here.

So seek and rejoice,
Go out and search for something to be happy about.

Fill your hands with something tangible and fly your love like a flag.
Take hold of something you can touch and show your love for it boldly and proudly.

It's joy,
It is pure happiness.

The desire for that which is impossible,
Longing for something that cannot be attained.

And accept what you get with a smile.
Be content with what you receive and show gratitude.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAVALLE, OBERST

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