The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Instead of suffering, all of the kids just kept shaking,
But not for me, because their hearts are bigger than they used to be.
And all you see is love coming out, but none of us are free.
Darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
And darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Back..
And darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
Darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Instead of suffering, all of the kids just kept shaking,
But not for me, because their hearts are bigger than they used to be.
And all you see is love coming out, but none of us are free.
Darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Who let the bad in?
Who let the bad in?
And darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
Back..
And darling nicotine, you want me back, back, back.
And everything I wanted in you lack, lack, lacked.
The feelings that I've felt when i said i needed you,
But i don't recall that you would ever say it back.
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"ew i hate this song... ...i love brighten, but not this song anyways, i think this song talks about how he was or is like a druggie. cuz i think nicotine is a drug? anyways, and he thought if he did something good would come out of it but "everything i wanted in you lacked..." yeah... even though its addicting, nothing good will come out of it" - paramore_apartofme
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