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.
Did you have to do this
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin what was shining now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe
I rubbed it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know we used to have mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
Did you think we'd be fine
Got scars on my back from your knife
Don't think it's in the past
These kind of wounds they always last
Did you think it all through
All these things will catch up to you
Time can heal but this won't
So if you come in my way, just don't
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
You live like that, you live with ghosts
If you love like that your blood runs cold
And baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin what was shining now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe
I rubbed it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know we used to have mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
Did you think we'd be fine
Got scars on my back from your knife
Don't think it's in the past
These kind of wounds they always last
Did you think it all through
All these things will catch up to you
Time can heal but this won't
So if you come in my way, just don't
It's so sad to think about the good times
You and I
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
You live like that, you live with ghosts
If you love like that your blood runs cold
And baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done
'Cause baby now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And baby now we got bad blood
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