Bad Guy
The Interrupters Lyrics
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Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Creepin' around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul? So cynical
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy
Duh
I'm the bad guy
I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy
Duh
I'm the bad guy, duh
(One step beyond)
I'm the bad guy
The Interrupters' song "Bad Guy" is a sarcastic take on an anti-hero type persona, one that revels in being perceived as tough and cynical. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer boasting about their bloody nose and their disregard for manners and conventions. This is a person who does what they want, whenever they want to. The chorus then comes in, with the singer declaring themselves to be the "bad guy" – but in a way that suggests they are playing a role rather than being truly villainous. They note that they are the type of person who might make your mom sad or seduce your dad, which is both humorous and slightly unsettling.
The second verse of the song gives us some insight into the singer's motivations. They like it when their partner takes control, but they also don't want to be owned. They will happily play the role of the animal to their partner's tamer, but they are ultimately in charge of their own life. The final lines of the verse suggest that the singer's mother might not approve of their behavior, and that they know plenty of men who would pity them. This is a nod to the fact that the singer might be putting on an act. They might not actually be as tough and independent as they want others to believe.
Overall, "Bad Guy" is a fun and somewhat subversive song that pokes fun at macho posturing while also embracing it in a way. The Interrupters seem to be saying that it's okay to play a role and put on a front, but it's important to remember who you really are deep down.
Line by Line Meaning
White shirt now red, my bloody nose
I have a bloody nose that has stained my white shirt
Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
You're trying to sneak around quietly while I'm sleeping
Creepin' around like no one knows
You're acting stealthily as if trying to avoid getting caught
Think you're so criminal
You think you're being a mastermind criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
I've gotten myself hurt multiple times because of you
Don't say thank you or please
You don't show any signs of gratitude or politeness
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
I do whatever I feel like doing at any given moment
My soul? So cynical
My inner self is pessimistic and distrustful of others
So you're a tough guy
You try to appear macho and strong
Like it really rough guy
You enjoy things that are rough and intense
Just can't get enough guy
You have an insatiable appetite for pain and excitement
Chest always so puffed guy
You always have a confident and arrogant demeanor
I'm that bad type
I am a person who is seen as dangerous or threatening
Make your mama sad type
I am the type of person who will make your mother upset
Make your girlfriend mad tight
I am the type of person who will make your girlfriend angry and uneasy
Might seduce your dad type
I am the type of person who is capable of attracting or tempting your father
I'm the bad guy
I am the person who is viewed as a villain or miscreant
Duh
This is obvious
I like it when you take control
I enjoy when you take the lead and are in charge
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
Even if you understand that you don't have control over me, I'll allow you to pretend that you do
I'll be your animal
I will become like an animal, wild and fierce
My mommy likes to sing along with me
My mother enjoys singing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
However, she won't sing this song if she reads the lyrics, because she'll feel sorry for the men that I know
(One step beyond)
This is beyond the typical or usual behavior
I'm the bad guy
I am the person who is seen as the antagonist or villain in this situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Interrupters
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rushs11
This oughta be a b side single.
Front Desk
Guys your music is incredible. I’ve been listening to your music non stop for a year now. All the success you deserve!
Jesse Valley
You are perfect
Emmers
Are we gonna hear it next summer? (Minneapolis)
Thirsty cadaver
I wish you would ask Pink do a song with you.i think you two would sound good together.but if not,The Interrupters are great by theirselves also
PEOPLE OF THE SUN
This is actually better than the original
Gabe Skorcz
Anything is better than the original
Marion B
Nope
Miguel Navarro
nop