Bad Blood
The Crispies Lyrics


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There‘s bad blood on the wall don‘t care at all
What I said‚ cause an honest man don‘t play dead
In a ditch I‘m a snitch, a mean waterfall
Six feet two never looked so small
Sicker than the sick sick mind of a woman
Then you cut the strings loose cause you don‘t know what you‘re doing
Nobody‘s ever gonna make the cut
We‘re rolling in sweat, in mud, bad blood

We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
It doesnt matter to us, we wanna get caught
We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
Nobody cares and we're gonna cough blood

There's blood on the floor and I'm crawling
On my knees no one takes the fall
Chainsmoking gonna put tar in my veins
Never straight never straight say what say my name, oh
Bad blood is the call we're flesh and bones
But we still make your skin crawl
Automatic grip and electric tricks
Got your lips sown shut your electric hips go

We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
It doesnt matter to us, we wanna get caught
We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
Nobody cares and we're gonna cough blood

Nobody's ever gonna make the cut
Call it bad luck, yeah, we spit blood

We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
It doesnt matter to us, we wanna get caught




We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
Nobody cares and we're gonna cough blood

Overall Meaning

The Crispies' "Bad Blood" is a song with lyrics that suggest a sense of rebellion and recklessness. The song opens with the line "There's bad blood on the wall, don't care at all" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is apathetic towards the consequences of their actions and the impact they have on others. They claim to be an honest person who doesn't "play dead", but they also call themselves a "snitch" and a "mean waterfall" which implies that they may not be completely truthful or reliable.


The second verse highlights the theme of self-destructiveness. The singer admits to putting "tar in [their] veins" through chain-smoking and says they will "cough blood". This imagery is quite jarring and suggests that the singer is aware of the harm they are causing to themselves, but still chooses to engage in these behaviors. The chorus repeats the line "We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up, nobody cares and we're gonna cough blood" which reinforces the idea that the singer and their peers are reckless and self-destructive.


The final verse introduces a sense of danger or violence. The lyrics mention "automatic grip and electric tricks" which could refer to weapons or other dangerous tools. They describe someone's lips being "sewn shut" and their "electric hips", both of which suggest a kind of restraint or forced silence. Overall, the song presents a picture of rebellion and self-destruction, with a hint of violence and danger thrown in.


Line by Line Meaning

There‘s bad blood on the wall don‘t care at all
We see the visible proof of our disagreements and conflicts, but we are indifferent to resolving them.


What I said‚ cause an honest man don‘t play dead
I expressed my thoughts truthfully because being straightforward and genuine is important to me.


In a ditch I‘m a snitch, a mean waterfall
If I am in a difficult situation, I will tell the truth regardless of the consequences, and my words will flood out like a river.


Six feet two never looked so small
Even though I'm usually considered tall, I feel insignificant in this situation.


Sicker than the sick sick mind of a woman
I feel extremely ill, worse than even the most disturbed woman.


Then you cut the strings loose cause you don‘t know what you‘re doing
You freed yourself from your obligations without understanding the potential consequences of your actions.


Nobody‘s ever gonna make the cut
We are aware that we will never be good enough or meet expectations, and that's okay.


We‘re rolling in sweat, in mud, bad blood
We are in a sticky and uncomfortable situation that has created animosity between us.


We've all got heavy tongues we're spitting up
We are speaking our minds with great intensity, and it may not be pleasant or easy to hear.


It doesnt matter to us, we wanna get caught
We are not concerned with the consequences of our words or actions, and if getting caught means being honest, then that's what we want.


There's blood on the floor and I'm crawling
There is evidence of the harm caused by our conflicts, and I feel ashamed and humbled.


On my knees no one takes the fall
No one is willing to take responsibility or blame for the problems we have created.


Chainsmoking gonna put tar in my veins
I am indulging in unhealthy habits that will harm me in the long run.


Never straight never straight say what say my name, oh
I never say things directly or clearly, but my message is still understood.


Bad blood is the call we're flesh and bones
Our conflicts and disagreements are a fundamental part of our nature as human beings.


But we still make your skin crawl
Our actions and words may make others uncomfortable or uneasy.


Automatic grip and electric tricks
We are using manipulation and tactics to get what we want without considering the consequences or morality of our actions.


Got your lips sown shut your electric hips go
We have silenced you and silenced ourselves, and we are still moving forward with our actions and words.


Call it bad luck, yeah, we spit blood
We acknowledge that our situation is unfortunate, but we are still speaking our minds and causing harm.




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Ihiki

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Skylar Ray

I can’t tell you how many places I’ve been kicked out of or yelled at while singing this drunk, but it is an equal amount of times that I didn’t care. Great song; great video. Much props for this joyous music.

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