BAD
Wale Rihanna Lyrics

I heard about you
I know about you, have heard about your reputation

You heard about me?
You know about me and my reputation?

HaHa, yeah, what, haha
A light-hearted response acknowledging the mutual knowledge

Cause I had some issues
I have problems and personal challenges

Back at ya, bad girl
I see that you also have similar challenges and a questionable reputation

Is it bad that I never made love, no I never did it
Is it strange or frowned upon that I have never had sex before?

But I sure know how to fuck I'll be your
Despite my lack of sexual experience, I am confident in my sexual abilities and offer to be your partner

Bad girl, I'll prove it to you
I am claiming the label of "bad girl" and am offering to demonstrate my abilities

Can't promise that, I'll be good to you
I cannot commit to treating you well

'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it
Due to my personal challenges, I am not willing to make a commitment to you

But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you)
I am upfront about my intentions to be bad for you

Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you
I am implying that I will be skilled and enjoyable sexually, but not good to you emotionally or socially

Yeah hold up, bad girls ain't no good,
A statement implying that girls with a questionable reputation are often not seen as good potential partners

And the good girls ain't no fun
In contrast, girls who are seen as always doing the right thing are perceived as boring or not exciting

Look (And the bad girls want a real nigga!)
I observe that girls with questionable reputations want a real or genuine partner

Yeah, cause real niggas just want (ha)
Real or genuine partners are what people really desire

So it seems that we caught up in the wrong thing
We seem to be caught up in a situation that is not beneficial for us

Got a thing for a queen who don't wanna leave
I am attracted to a woman who is like a queen or royalty, but she does not want to leave her current situation

You got a (thing for a king, but you ain't a king)
You are attracted to a man who is like a king, but you are not royalty yourself

Seems like the ones who roll never got a ring
People who seem to have a lot of relationships often do not end up in long-term commitments

And I can see that you're (bad, no to you)
I can see that you have a questionable reputation or challenges, but I am not interested in being bad to you personally

Yeah in the literal sense, I mean the physical sense
My use of the term bad girl is referring to the physical act of sex, not personal behavior

I mean the, oops, wait, let me give me a second
I momentarily lost my train of thought

I need a minute to vent, I'm only telling you that I heard you (bad girl)
I need to express some thoughts and feelings, but I am acknowledging your reputation as a bad girl

And I'm tellin' you I could believe that
I am acknowledging that I believe the rumors about you

Not the type of fella to yell or be gettin' jealous
I am not the type of person to get angry or jealous

But we talkin' 'bout game, Wale got the league pass
I am confident in my sexual abilities and consider myself an expert

We at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
We are about to engage in sexual activity, whether that be on the bed, floor, or couch

(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
I am suggesting we smoke marijuana to enhance our pleasure

You know what's up? (Whats up?)
Do you understand what I am suggesting?

She hurt feelings, she ain't wrong
She may have hurt someone's feelings, but she is not technically in the wrong

She work hard, she play harder
She puts in a lot of effort into her work or career, but also enjoys having fun and relaxing

Got a smart mouth, like a speed fly
She has a quick and intelligent way of speaking or communicating

She don't catch feelings she too busy catching G5
She is not interested in emotions or getting attached, but instead is focused on obtaining material possessions such as private jets

She no saint, 'cept Saint Laurent
She is not a perfect or saintly person, but enjoys wearing designer clothing by brands like Saint Laurent

Gone blaze up, take the wheel Jah
She is going to light up marijuana and take control of the situation

And Rhianna got these women in they River's Island
Rihanna is inspiring women to dress fashionably and wear clothes from her fashion line at River's Island

I'm just tryin' to take a dip ya
I am just trying to have sex with you

Never did terrible bullshit ya
I have never done anything terrible or harmful to you

Enough with concerns, she try and live it up
She is done with worrying and trying to please others, and is instead trying to have fun

No more sucker for love, she probably duck it because
She is no longer looking for love or a serious relationship, and is avoiding it because

You try to follow your gut feeling you get lost
If you try to rely solely on your instincts or intuition, you may end up making wrong decisions or mistakes

(Cause I've had some issues)
My personal challenges or past have affected my ability to trust or commit emotionally

Yeah and I noticed it
I am aware of your personal challenges or past

You got the coldest corazon, but warmer skin
You have a cold or guarded heart, but a warm or passionate demeanor

You froze with it, you try and play Sub Zero I be Scorpion
You are holding back or not opening up emotionally, while I am willing to be vulnerable and engaging like the video game characters Sub Zero and Scorpion

Psh get over here today
An invitation to engage physically, referencing a move from the video game character Scorpion

Smellin' like Jean Paul, got the ye
She smells like high-end cologne or perfume by Jean Paul, and is in possession of marijuana

Got about three friends, she don't even tweet them
She only has a few close friends, and is not very active on social media

Ain't no IG, but she follow K
She does not have an Instagram account, but follows a person with the initial K

We at that bed, floor, couch, hold up
We are about to engage in sexual activity again

(Loud, pack, boy, roll up)
Another suggestion to smoke marijuana together for relaxation and pleasure

You know what's up? (Whats up?)
Another query to confirm understanding of the proposal

Forget it, all these bad bitches always unapologetic
A dismissal or retreat from the previous conversation, and an observation that girls with questionable reputations are often unapologetic or unremorseful