Lyrics & Translation
Dive into blackbear's "bad day," a song that masterfully combines catchy pop hooks with the relatable, raw emotions of a bitter breakup. Learning English through its straightforward yet impactful lyrics can help you grasp contemporary expressions of anger and moving on, making it a perfect track to understand modern emotional vocabulary while enjoying its infectious rhythm.
Key Vocabulary
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bad /bæd/ A1 |
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terrible /ˈtɛrəbəl/ A2 |
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horrible /ˈhɔrəbəl/ A2 |
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whip /wɪp/ B2 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1 |
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blow /bloʊ/ B1 |
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stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ A2 |
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ruthless /ˈruːθləs/ B2 |
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pain /peɪn/ A2 |
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compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ B2 |
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clueless /ˈkluːləs/ B2 |
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waste /weɪst/ B1 |
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reason /ˈriːzən/ A2 |
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tragic /ˈtrædʒɪk/ B2 |
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crash /kræʃ/ B1 |
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trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ B2 |
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snotty /ˈsnɒti/ C1 |
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plastics /ˈplæstɪks/ C1 |
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drastic /ˈdræstɪk/ B2 |
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cap /kæp/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I hope you have a bad day
➔ Verb + object + base verb (present simple after 'hope')
➔ The verb **"hope"** is followed by a **"you have"** clause in the present simple to express a wish.
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I might pull up on you in a new whip
➔ Modal verb "might" + base verb (possibility)
➔ "might" expresses a **possibility** and is followed by the base verb **"pull"**.
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You stupid, you knew this would happen
➔ "would" + infinitive (future in the past)
➔ "knew" is past simple, and **"would happen"** shows a future event imagined from that past perspective.
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I can't stop the pain
➔ Modal verb "can't" + base verb (negative ability/possibility)
➔ "can't" is the negative form of "can" and is followed by the base verb **"stop"**.
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If I never see you again, I would be fine
➔ Second conditional: If + past simple, would + base verb
➔ "If" introduces an unreal condition with **"never see"** (past simple) and the result uses **"would be"**.
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And I don't wanna be friends
➔ Informal contraction "wanna" = want to
➔ "wanna" replaces **"want to"** in informal speech.
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I hope that I'm the reason for your bad day
➔ "that" clause after "hope" (subordinate clause)
➔ "hope" is followed by a **"that"** clause (**"I'm the reason"**) to express a wish.
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You play like you changed, but it's all just an act
➔ "like" + clause (comparative clause) & contraction "it's" = it is
➔ "like" introduces a **comparative clause** (**you changed**) and **"it's"** contracts **"it is"**.
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