Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Bad girl, a new bad girl, who get on my block
I gave her my key, I said don't bother to knock
I said c'mon, ya got what I need
I said come on, don't make my heart bleed
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
What is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
'Cause I'm early in the mornin', not too late at night
You're tryin' to tell me everything is alright
Then you're gonna ask am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place to go
My bad girl
I'm walkin' to the corner, to go in the cafe
That's when I seen her, a'walkin' my way
And all dolled up, in her waitress' skirt
I said c'mon, don't make my heart hurt
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
Wontcha tell me, what is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
With my last twenty-dollar bills
And you can keep the change
All you gotta do is get down in my range
If you're gonna ask me am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place I gotta go
You're bad, bad, so bad
I'm beggin', whoah bad girl
Whatcha tryin' to do?
What is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
I'm beggin', please little lover, stop this carryin' on
Gotta get some love before the planet is gone
If you're gonna ask me, am I gonna take ya home
I says dontcha worry, there's no place I gotta go
My bad
Hey bad girl, I know why you're bad
But don't ya know, it just make me glad
When everybodys gonna put you down
Lookin' for your last friends, I'll be around
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
Won't you tell me, what is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
I'm beggin', please little darlin', stop this carryin' on
Gotta get some lovin' before the planet is gone
One nuclear bomb, they're gonna blow it all away
Come on bad girl give me some lovin' today
Right here, right now bad girl
I gave her my key, I said don't bother to knock
I said c'mon, ya got what I need
I said come on, don't make my heart bleed
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
What is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
'Cause I'm early in the mornin', not too late at night
You're tryin' to tell me everything is alright
Then you're gonna ask am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place to go
My bad girl
I'm walkin' to the corner, to go in the cafe
That's when I seen her, a'walkin' my way
And all dolled up, in her waitress' skirt
I said c'mon, don't make my heart hurt
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
Wontcha tell me, what is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
With my last twenty-dollar bills
And you can keep the change
All you gotta do is get down in my range
If you're gonna ask me am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place I gotta go
You're bad, bad, so bad
I'm beggin', whoah bad girl
Whatcha tryin' to do?
What is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
I'm beggin', please little lover, stop this carryin' on
Gotta get some love before the planet is gone
If you're gonna ask me, am I gonna take ya home
I says dontcha worry, there's no place I gotta go
My bad
Hey bad girl, I know why you're bad
But don't ya know, it just make me glad
When everybodys gonna put you down
Lookin' for your last friends, I'll be around
I'm beggin', whoa bad girl, whatcha tryin' to do?
Won't you tell me, what is the matter with you, bad girl?
What are you tryin' to do?
I'm beggin', please little darlin', stop this carryin' on
Gotta get some lovin' before the planet is gone
One nuclear bomb, they're gonna blow it all away
Come on bad girl give me some lovin' today
Right here, right now bad girl
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Bad Girl Lyrics as written by Johnny Thunders David Johansen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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