Bad Blood
The Damned Things Lyrics

You couldn't tell from my tone that I want you?
Despite my tone, I want you badly and I am not hiding it.

You couldn't guess from the vibe that you're mine?
You should already know from the way we interact that you belong to me.

Shot glasses, burnt out cigarettes
Our wild and reckless lifestyle has left nothing but shot glasses and burnt out cigarettes in our wake.

You wanted nothing, baby get in line
You had no interest in me at first, now you need to fall in line and follow my lead.

I couldn't stay though I thought you'd be waiting, holding your breath while I wore out the crown
I thought you would be waiting patiently for me, but I had to leave despite that because of the pressure of being in charge.

Clock freezes, no change in scenery
Time seems to stand still and nothing changes in this stagnant environment.

I closed my eyes and you opened the ground
As soon as I closed my eyes, you opened up and swallowed me whole.

You gave rope so I'm hanging around
You gave me a little bit of freedom and now I am sticking around, waiting for more opportunities to present themselves.

Bad blood is maybe what we need tonight in our veins
There is a possibility that we need a little bit of conflict or tension to make tonight exciting.

Bad blood, we're dancing on the edge of the knife
Our relationship is balanced on a dangerous edge and we are one misstep away from disaster.

Can you feel it?
Are you aware of the tension and danger that surrounds us?

Tonight we bring our bodies to life
Tonight we will live to the fullest and take risks to feel alive.

I come crawling back through the cracks in your windows
I am sneaking back into your life through the smallest of openings and taking advantage of any opportunity to be with you again.

I'm seeping into your skin through the walls
I am permeating your life and becoming a part of you in ways that you may not even realize.

Grand delusions of petty criminals; if I'm not everything I'm nothing at all
We have grand plans and aspirations, but we are still just small-time criminals. If we don't accomplish our goals, it feels like all is lost.

Where was I when you thought I crossed the line?
At what point did you feel I had gone too far and crossed a boundary?

Where was I when the gears began to grind?
When did everything start to feel like it was falling apart and becoming uncomfortable?

Where was I while the band kept playing on?
While we have been living wildly and recklessly, the rest of the world has continued to function and move forward without us.

Where was I when you knew I was wrong?
When did you realize that I was not making the right choices and needed to change my behavior?

Bad blood, I'm crashing right in front of your eyes
Our relationship is coming apart and the tension is becoming too much to bear; it is all happening right in front of your eyes.

Come on baby get in line
You need to fall in line and do what I say.