Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant story behind Meghan Trainor's "Bad For Me," featuring Teddy Swims, a song about the complexities of toxic relationships and the strength it takes to prioritize oneself. Discover how Trainor's personal journey inspired this heartfelt pop ballad and learn key phrases about setting boundaries and self-care.
[English]
♪ Please don't make promises that you can't keep ♪♪ Your best intentions end up hurting me ♪
♪ No matter what, I love you endlessly ♪
♪ I know we're blood, but this love's bad for me ♪
♪ I can't tell you what I wanna say ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm afraid that you won't change ♪
♪ Sometimes I just wanna scream in your face ♪
♪ But when you're in pain, I just walk away ♪
♪ And my therapist told me to write you a letter, hm, hm ♪
♪ She said if I did it would make me feel better ♪
♪ But it wouldn’t do shit even if I sent it ♪
♪ 'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, mmm ♪
♪ Please don't make promises that you can't keep ♪
♪ Your best intentions end up hurting me ♪
♪ No matter what, I love you endlessly ♪
♪ I gotta run, I gotta run from your reality ♪
♪ I know we're blood, but this love is bad for me ♪
♪ Damn, it's hard for me to let go ♪
♪ From someone I held so close, hm ♪
♪ Damn, it's hard for me to draw that line ♪
♪ And leave you on the other side ♪
♪ But my therapist told me to write you a letter, hm, hm ♪
♪ She said if I did it would make me feel better, ah, oh ♪
♪ But it wouldn't do shit even if I sent it ♪
♪ 'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, oh ♪
♪ Please don't make promises that you can't keep ♪
♪ Your best intentions end up hurting me ♪
♪ No matter what, I love you endlessly ♪
♪ But I gotta run, I gotta run from your reality ♪
♪ I know we're blood, but this love is bad for me ♪
♪ And when you lie, and when you lie, there's a part of you that dies ♪
♪ That I'm left with, I'm left with, it gets hectic, it gets hectic ♪
♪ When you lie, and when you lie, I wonder why I try ♪
♪ But you can't help it, you're too damn selfish, hm, hm ♪
♪ Please don't make promises that you can't keep ♪
♪ Your best intentions end up hurting me ♪
♪ No matter what, I love you endlessly ♪
♪ But I gotta run, I gotta run from your reality ♪
♪ I know we're blood, but this love is bad for me ♪
♪ I know we're blood, but this love is bad for me ♪
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A1 |
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hurt /hɜːrt/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ A2 |
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therapist /ˈθɛrəpɪst/ B1 |
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letter /ˈlɛtər/ A1 |
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reality /rɪˈælɪti/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ A1 |
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scream /skriːm/ A2 |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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draw /drɔː/ A2 |
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hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ B2 |
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intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ B1 |
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blood /blʌd/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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