Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Bad Blood
The Coasters Lyrics
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Well, she's the kind of woman that will kiss you (uh-huh)
Kiss you 'til your lips are burned (uh-huh)
But then she'll go and kiss somebody else
The minute your back is turned
The girl's got
I know her brother and he's rotten as a kid can be
A-sneaky-sneaky
Well, I know her mother and it runs in the family
(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
And spend it on another man
The girl's got bad blood
The girl's got bad blood
I know her sister, Lord, she lives across the street from me
A-peeky-peeky
Yes, I know her mother and it runs in the family
(Bop-she-bop, bop-she-bop)
You know, baby
Talkin' about a-lying and a-cheating (uh-huh)
She's a lying cheating boss (uh-huh)
Talkin' about mean mistreating, they call her Miss Double-Cross
The girl's got bad blood
The girl's got bad blood
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)
Bad blood, bad blood
Bad blood, bad blood
The Coasters' song "Bad Blood" presents the story of a woman who is notorious for her unfaithfulness, dishonesty, and greed. The singer warns the listeners about this woman, who will kiss a man passionately only to cheat on him as soon as he turns his back. She will also take the money from his hand and spend it on another man without a hint of remorse. The lyrics describe her as having "bad blood" that runs in her family, indicating that her relatives are also deceitful.
The singer explicitly refers to some of the woman's relatives, whom he has known for some time. He describes her brother as a sneaky and rotten child, her sister as peeky, and her cousin as a thief who ended up in jail. The singer implies that the woman's mother, who is also known to him, is the source of her daughter's negative traits since "bad blood runs in the family." The song presents the woman as an untrustworthy and manipulative individual who deserves to be avoided at all costs because of her bad character.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad blood, bad blood
The woman in question has negative intentions and qualities
Well, she's the kind of woman that will kiss you (uh-huh)
She will shower you with affection and love, but it's all just a facade
Kiss you 'til your lips are burned (uh-huh)
She'll go to great lengths to convince you that she's sincere in her affections for you
But then she'll go and kiss somebody else
She will cheat on you without hesitation
The minute your back is turned
She will wait for an opportunity to cheat
The girl's got bad blood, the girl's got bad blood
Her negative qualities cannot be ignored
I know her brother and he's rotten as a kid can be
A-sneaky-sneaky
Her brother has a shady behavior and is sneaky
Well, I know her mother and it runs in the family
(Bop-she-bop, bop-she-bop)
Her mother's negative behaviors and characteristics have been passed down to her and her siblings
Well, she's the kind of woman that'll take you (uh-huh)
She will deceive you and take advantage of you
Take the money out of your hand (uh-huh)
She will take your money without any remorse
She's the kind of woman that'll take your money
And spend it on another man
Not only will she steal your money, but she'll use it to please another man
I know her sister, Lord, she lives across the street from me
A-peeky-peeky
Her sister is no different and is also a snooper
You know, baby
Talkin' about a-lying and a-cheating (uh-huh)
The woman is notorious for lying and cheating
She's a lying cheating boss (uh-huh)
She's the master of cheating and lying and makes no apologies for it
Talkin' about mean mistreating, they call her Miss Double-Cross
She's known for treating people poorly, hence the fitting nickname of Miss Double-Cross
I know her cousin and he's doin' time in Tennessee
A-thiefy-thiefy
Her cousin is a thief and is paying the consequences for his actions
Bad blood, bad blood
Bad blood, bad blood
Her negative characteristics are a part of her DNA
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doro Pesch, Jack Ponti, Vic Pepe
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