He started to write song at around age of 14. At the age of 15 he had to chose between table tennis and music and he chose music. He lists Michael Jackson as one his biggest influences and funk and soul as the genres he got accustomed to listen when growing up. As modern day artists he likes Paolo Nutini and Maverick Sabre.
He released two EPs in 2015 and in 2017 his debut album Only When We're Naked. Album debuted at number 100 on the UK Albums Chart.
To date he has released 12 singles and 6 songs being a featured artist.
He is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
His songwriting credits include songs for artist like Paloma Faith and Sigala.
Bad
Zak Abel Lyrics
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I feel bad, bad, bad about it
You gon' wait until way past midnight
Just to catch me up when I come home
You stay up to wait for my headlight
Shine across the window so you know (yeah)
I should tone it down while I can't but
I been way across town and I've been down
I've been fucking around and I've been caught
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
You say
You gon' wait until way past midnight
Just to catch me up when I come home
You don't sleep until I apologize
For everything that I have done
I could say all the right things that you
Want me to and then we be all good
But I'd be lying if I told you
I wouldn't do it again 'cause I would
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
"How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say
In Zak Abel's song "Bad," the singer confesses to feeling remorse for their actions, but at the same time they admit that they are likely to repeat them in the future. The song is about a troubled relationship where one partner repeatedly cheats and hurts the other, leading to feelings of guilt and shame. The opening lines of the song serve as a kind of preamble to what follows - the singer acknowledges they have done something wrong but at the same time, they can't help feeling the urge to do it again, leading to feelings of ambivalence.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking because it conveys a sense of inner conflict in the singer's psychology. They feel "bad, bad, bad about it" but they also "wanna do it again." This kind of self-doubt and inner torment is common in troubled relationships, particularly for those who cheat or violate the trust of their partners. The refrain "how could you ever treat me like you ever?" is a reminder of the hurt and disappointment caused by such actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel bad, bad, bad about it
I am filled with regret and guilt for my actions
You gon' wait until way past midnight
Just to catch me up when I come home
You stay up to wait for my headlight
Shine across the window so you know (yeah)
You wait up until very late to confront me when I come home, staying alert for the headlights of my car shining through the window
I should tone it down while I can't but
I been real loud, hoping you'll sleep it off
I been way across town and I've been down
I've been fucking around and I've been caught
While I know I should change my ways, I continue to be reckless and hope that you will ignore my mistakes. I have been going to great lengths to hide what I've been doing, but have ultimately been caught
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
Despite feeling remorse, I am still tempted to repeat my actions and make the same mistakes
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
You question how I could mistreat you in such a way, unable to comprehend why I would act this way despite the pain it has caused you
You don't sleep until I apologize
For everything that I have done
I could say all the right things that you
Want me to and then we be all good
But I'd be lying if I told you
I wouldn't do it again 'cause I would
You are unable to rest until I apologize for my actions, and while I could say the right things to appease you, I know that I would still be tempted to repeat my mistakes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Harry Kotz, Don Pepijn Schipper, Martijn H J Van Sonderen, Matthew Thomas Paul Holmes, Philip Anthony Leigh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martinsalas8471
Letra/Lyrics ♡
I feel bad, bad, bad about it
I feel bad, bad, bad about it
You gon' wait until way past midnight
Just to catch me up when I come home
You stay up to wait for my headlight
Shine across the window so you know (yeah)
I should tone it down while I can't but
I been real loud, hoping you'll sleep it off
I been way across town and I've been down
I've been fucking around and I've been caught
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
You say
You gon' wait until way past midnight
Just to catch me up when I come home
You don't sleep until I apologize
For everything that I have done
I could say all the right things that you
Want me to and then we be all good
But I'd be lying if I told you
I wouldn't do it again 'cause I would
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say, "How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
"How could you ever
Treat me like you ever?" (How could you ever treat me like you ever?)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again, do it, do it again)
I feel bad, bad, bad about it (bad about it)
But I wanna do it again (do it again)
You say
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Ukraine
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Don Diablo Germany! 🇩🇪♥️💫
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Don Diablo enjoying the song in Guatemala 🇬🇹
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México!!! 🇲🇽🌮🌮
@johnny23123
Ta nuta przypomina mi stare czasy, manieczki Ekwador, Amsterdam dance mission.... zabawe wolność młodość... 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
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Mi również Manieczki.. Ekwador i Protector Ostrów Wielkopolski 😍
@jolzet2271
Stare dobre Mańce coś w tym jest taki lajcik na koniec już beng!😎
@Wardi420
ojj tak byczq, nostalgia ;o