Bad
Wale Feat Rihanna Lyrics
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You heard about me?
Haha, yeah, what, haha
Cause I had some issues
Back at ya, bad girl
Is it bad that I never made love, no I never did it
But I sure know how to fuck I'll be your
Can't promise that, I'll be good to you
'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it
But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you)
Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you
Bad that I never made love, no I never did
But I sure know how to fuck ya, I be
Yeah hold up, bad girls ain't no good,
And the good girls ain't no fun
Look (And the bad girls want a real nigga!)
Yeah, cause real niggas just want (ha)
So it seems that we caught up in the wrong thing
Got a thing for a queen who don't wanna leave
You got a (thing for a king, but you ain't a king)
Seems like the ones who roll never got a ring
And I can see that you're (bad, no to you)
Yeah in the literal sense, I mean the physical sense
I mean the, oops, wait, let me give me a second
I need a minute to vent, I'm only telling you that I heard you (bad girl)
And I'm tellin' you I could believe that
Not the type of fella to yell or be gettin' jealous
But we talkin' 'bout game, Wale got the league pass
We at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
You know what's up? (Whats up?)
Forget it, 'cause you know the bad girls always unapologetic
Is it bad that, I never made love, no I never did it
But I sure know how to fuck I'll be your
Bad girl, I'll prove it to you
Can't promise that, I'll be good to you
'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it
But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you)
Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you
She hurt feelings, she ain't wrong
She work hard, she play harder
Got a smart mouth, like a speed fly
She don't catch feelings she too busy catching G5
She no saint, 'cept Saint Laurent
Gone blaze up, take the wheel Jah
And Rhianna got these women in they River's Island
I'm just tryin' to take a dip ya
Never did terrible bullshit ya
Enough with concerns, she try and live it up
No more sucker for love, she probably duck it because
You try to follow your gut feeling you get lost (Cause I've had some issues)
Yeah and I noticed it
You got the coldest corazon, but warmer skin
You froze with it, you try and play Sub Zero I be Scorpion
Psh get over here today
Smellin' like Jean Paul, got the ye
Got about three friends, she don't even tweet them
Ain't no IG, but she follow K
And we at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
You know what's up? (Whats up?)
Forget it, all these bad bitches always unapologetic
Is it bad that, I never made love, no I never did it
But I sure know how to fuck I'll be your
Bad girl, I'll prove it to you
Can't promise that, I'll be good to you
'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it
But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you)
Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you (bad to you)
The lyrics of Wale feat. Rihanna's song "Bad Remix" speak of two people who are attracted to each other, despite their own issues and mistakes. The opening lines imply that they have a mutual interest in each other, but they both admit to having "some issues" that prevent them from fully committing to each other. Rihanna confidently declares herself a "bad girl" who can prove her abilities in the bedroom, but she can't promise to be good in any other way. It's clear that these two individuals are attracted to each other physically, but they can't guarantee any emotional connection or commitment.
The verses switch back and forth as Wale and Rihanna discuss the notion that "bad girls ain't no good, and the good girls ain't no fun." Wale sees that Rihanna is the "queen who don't wanna leave," but he knows that she is also attracted to "real niggas," regardless of their bad boy persona. He observes that those who live wild lives, like Rihanna, often don't settle down and get married, but he doesn't care because he's attracted to her "in the literal sense," meaning physically.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that both individuals have a reputation for being "bad" in some way, whether it be emotionally distant or just a player in the dating scene. However, neither of them seem to care as they are both drawn to the excitement and passion that comes with a physical relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard about you
I've heard about you from other people
You heard about me?
Did you also hear about me?
Haha, yeah, what, haha
A playful response to the previous question
Cause I had some issues
I've had some personal problems in the past
Back at ya, bad girl
A playful response to Rihanna, calling her a 'bad girl'
Is it bad that I never made love, no I never did it
I'm admitting that I'm inexperienced in making love
But I sure know how to fuck I'll be your
But I'm confident in my skills and can be your sexual partner
Bad girl, I'll prove it to you
I can show you that I can be a 'bad girl'
Can't promise that, I'll be good to you
I'm not sure if I can be good to you in other ways
'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it
I'm not ready to commit to anything serious because of my past struggles
But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you)
Even though I have issues, I can admit that I can be 'bad' to you in a sexual way
Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you
I may not be good to you emotionally, but I can satisfy you sexually
Yeah hold up, bad girls ain't no good,
Bad girls may not be good partners
And the good girls ain't no fun
Good girls may not be as exciting as bad girls
Look (And the bad girls want a real nigga!)
Bad girls are interested in finding a true partner
Yeah, cause real niggas just want (ha)
Real men want a committed, loyal relationship
So it seems that we caught up in the wrong thing
It appears that we're both looking for different things
Got a thing for a queen who don't wanna leave
I'm interested in a strong, independent woman
You got a (thing for a king, but you ain't a king)
You're looking for a confident, powerful man, but I may not be that
Seems like the ones who roll never got a ring
Those who act wild and reckless may not find lasting love
And I can see that you're (bad, no to you)
I can see that you can be 'bad'
Yeah in the literal sense, I mean the physical sense
I mean that you can be sexually adventurous
I mean the, oops, wait, let me give me a second
A comedic interruption in thought
I need a minute to vent, I'm only telling you that I heard you (bad girl)
I need to express myself for a moment, but I'm acknowledging that I've heard you
And I'm tellin' you I could believe that
I can believe that you're sexually adventurous
Not the type of fella to yell or be gettin' jealous
I'm not the type to get angry or jealous
But we talkin' 'bout game, Wale got the league pass
We're talking about skills and I'm confident in mine
We at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
We may be intimate in different locations
(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
A call to smoke marijuana
You know what's up? (Whats up?)
A question about the situation
Forget it, 'cause you know the bad girls always unapologetic
Let's not worry about it, bad girls never apologize
She hurt feelings, she ain't wrong
She may hurt others, but she's not doing anything illegal
She work hard, she play harder
She's a hard worker and enjoys her free time
Got a smart mouth, like a speed fly
She's quick-witted and speaks her mind
She don't catch feelings she too busy catching G5
She's not interested in emotional attachment, but rather material gain
She no saint, 'cept Saint Laurent
She's not a perfect person, but she enjoys luxury
Gone blaze up, take the wheel Jah
She may smoke marijuana and take risks
And Rhianna got these women in they River's Island
Rihanna has influenced other women to wear clothing from River's Island
I'm just tryin' to take a dip ya
I'm hoping to get intimate with her
Never did terrible bullshit ya
I've never done anything intentionally harmful
Enough with concerns, she try and live it up
She's not worried about anything and wants to enjoy her life
No more sucker for love, she probably duck it because
She's done with being emotional and may reject it because of past troubles
You try to follow your gut feeling you get lost (Cause I've had some issues)
Following your intuition may lead to trouble, as I've faced myself
Yeah and I noticed it
I'm aware of her behavior
You got the coldest corazon, but warmer skin
She may seem cold on the surface, but is actually warm and caring
You froze with it, you try and play Sub Zero I be Scorpion
You may seem frozen, but I can bring you out of your shell
Psh get over here today
A reference to the fighting game Mortal Kombat
Smellin' like Jean Paul, got the ye
Wearing expensive cologne and drinking expensive champagne
Got about three friends, she don't even tweet them
She has a small group of close friends and doesn't use social media to share everything
Ain't no IG, but she follow K
She doesn't have an Instagram account, but follows Kardashian
And we at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
We may be intimate in different locations
(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
A call to smoke marijuana
You know what's up? (Whats up?)
A question about the situation
Forget it, all these bad bitches always unapologetic
Let's not worry about it, bad girls never apologize
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIARA THOMAS, OLUBOWALE VICTOR AKINTIMEHIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christinaburge4723
2024 any one ?
@tricaharvey8584
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@cassandraolivas1640
Meeeeee
@zoemadison6315
Meee
@McLaren_12
Always in rotation โค
@user-hl4sn4yb5p
From Philippines baby...
@parneillewalker3658
Both versions are equally good.ย Both ladies killed it on the track.ย It's just that were all use to hearing Rihanna's voice.ย It's ok to love both versions and both artists.ย We don't always have to compare.
@koriseyes
Well said.
@missrosez
true
@22lululove
so true...