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Bad Habit
The Secret Sisters Lyrics
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One that I've been trying to keep
Killin' me slowly from the inside out
Making me, making me sin
There ain't no cure for my problem
No program or patch, I don't get
'Cause this little habit grows stronger
I'm trying to quit you
And it's making a mess
I can see
Shaking hands they can hard
It's gonna tear me apart
I just know it
I'll never be free
I can't break this bad habit
'Cause this habit is breaking me
I've got a bad, bad habit
When I just can't seem to keep
Wasting my place and taking years from my love
It seems I get older to quit, older to quit
I'm trying to quit you
And it's making a mess, I can see
Shaking hands they can hard
It's gonna tear me apart
I just know it
I'll never be free
I can't break this bad habit
'Cause this habit is breaking me
I've got a bad, bad habit
I've got a bad, bad habit
I've got a bad habit
I can't break this bad habit
'Cause this habit is breaking me
The Secret Sisters' song "Bad Habit" explores the theme of addiction, specifically in regard to a toxic relationship. The singer is battling with a habit that is slowly killing her from the inside out. The lyrics suggest that this habit is her love for someone who is bad for her. Despite her efforts to quit this person, her addiction to them only grows stronger with every moment they spend together. She knows that this bad habit is tearing her apart, but she feels trapped and unable to break free.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that this addiction is all-consuming and unstoppable. There is no cure, no program or patch that can help her overcome her love for this person. She realizes that trying to quit this relationship is making a mess of her life and causing her to shake uncontrollably. She fears that the habit will eventually tear her apart completely, but at the same time, she knows that she will never be free from it. The repetition of the line "I can't break this bad habit, 'cause this habit is breaking me" highlights the vicious cycle of addiction that many people struggle with.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a bad habit
I have an addiction or unhealthy behavior that is persistent.
One that I've been trying to keep
I'm attempting to suppress or control the habit.
Killin' me slowly from the inside out
This habit is harming me both physically and mentally.
Making me, making me sin
This habit is leading me to engage in immoral or unethical behavior.
There ain't no cure for my problem
I haven't found a solution that can permanently eliminate or fix my habit.
No program or patch, I don't get
Neither support groups nor medications - nothing seems to work.
'Cause this little habit grows stronger
This habit is becoming more intense and difficult to resist.
With the rise and fall of your cheer
The habit's severity is influenced by your positive or negative reactions to me.
I'm trying to quit you
I'm attempting to sever my connection or end my dependence on you.
And it's making a mess
This process is causing emotional chaos or turmoil.
I can see
I am perceiving or gaining insight into my situation.
Shaking hands they can hard
My body experiences physical withdrawal symptoms, such as tremors.
It's gonna tear me apart
This struggle is going to mentally and emotionally harm me.
I just know it
I am aware of what the future holds for me.
I'll never be free
I won't ever be liberated or released from this struggle or habit.
I can't break this bad habit
I am unable to overcome or abandon this negative behavior.
'Cause this habit is breaking me
This habit is causing a decline or fracture in my mental and emotional well-being.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BRANDI M. CARLILE, LAURA ROGERS, LYDIA ROGERS
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