bad news – English Lyrics

• By: LANY

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the cautionary tale of self-awareness and flawed romance in LANY's 'bad news.' This track provides a great way to learn about expressing complex emotions and understanding the nuances of relationships, all while enjoying its unique blend of indie and country-pop influences.

[English]

I'ma make your mama love me

Every time you take me home

I'ma make your daddy hate me

Every time that we're alone

I'ma treat you right, you'll wanna be mine

And baby, that's the worst part

'Cause I'm never in town, I'll probably let you down

And I don't wanna break your heart

I'm no good for you

Baby, I'm bad news

Wish it wasn't true

Baby, I'm bad news

I'ma make your sister jealous

Ask if I got any friends

I'ma make your brother worry

'Cause he knows I'm just like him

I'ma treat you right, you'll wanna be mine

And baby, that's the worst part

'Cause I'm never in town, I'll probably let you down

And I don't wanna break your heart

I'm no good for you

Baby, I'm bad news

Wish it wasn't true

Baby, I'm bad news

Think we should stop before it gets deep

Don't wanna make promises that I know I can't keep

I'm no good for you

Baby, I'm bad news

...

Baby, I'm bad news

Baby, I'm bad news

I'ma make you kinda nervous

Every time I hit the road

Little rough around the edges

There's a side of me that you don't know, know, know

No good for you

Baby, I'm bad news

Wish it wasn't true

Baby, I'm bad news

Think we should stop before it gets deep

Don't wanna make promises that I know I can't keep

I'm no good for you

Baby, I'm bad news

...

Baby, I'm bad news

...

Baby, I'm bad news

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - unpleasant or unwelcome; of poor quality or low standard
news /njuːz/ A1	noun - information about recent events; a report of recent events
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - a strong feeling of affection
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel a strong dislike for someone or something noun - a very strong feeling of dislike
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave towards someone or something in a particular way noun - an unusual and enjoyable event or item that you give yourself or someone else
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to fail to observe a law, promise, or agreement noun - a pause in work or during an activity
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or standard; pleasant or enjoyable
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true, often something that is unlikely noun - a desire or hope for something
true /truː/ A1	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages; fiercely protective of one's rights or possessions
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or uneasy about something noun - a state of anxiety and uncertainty
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending a long way down from the top or surface; intense or profound
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen verb - to assure someone that one will or will not do something
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to continue to have something; to store or retain; to fulfill or observe (a promise or agreement)
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - easily agitated or alarmed; anxious or apprehensive
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - having an uneven or irregular surface; not gentle or delicate; difficult or unpleasant
edge /edʒ/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a sharp side or blade
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object, place, or person; a particular aspect or part of something
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people; solitary

Key Grammar Structures

• I'ma make your mama love me

  ➔ future intention – 'be going to' construction (colloquial contraction)

  ➔ The contracted form **"I'ma"** stands for **"I am going to"**, showing a future intention.

• I'll probably let you down

  ➔ future simple with modal verb "will" + adverb of probability

  ➔ The modal **"will"** expresses a future action, and **"probably"** modifies it to show uncertainty.

• I don't wanna break your heart

  ➔ negative present simple with "don't want to" + infinitive (colloquial "wanna")

  ➔ The phrase **"don't wanna"** is a colloquial contraction of **"do not want to"**, followed by the infinitive **"break"**.

• Wish it wasn't true

  ➔ subjunctive mood – "wish" + past simple for present unreal situation

  ➔ The verb **"wasn't"** (past simple) after **"wish"** shows a hypothetical or unreal present condition.

• Think we should stop before it gets deep

  ➔ "should" + infinitive (modal of advice) and "before" + present simple for future reference

  ➔ The modal **"should"** expresses advice, and the clause **"before it gets deep"** uses present simple **"gets"** to refer to a future situation.

• Don't wanna make promises that I know I can't keep

  ➔ negative imperative (colloquial) + infinitive + relative clause with modal "can't"

  ➔ The colloquial **"Don't wanna"** functions as a negative command, followed by the infinitive **"make"** and the relative clause **"that I know I can't keep"**.

• I'ma make your brother worry 'cause he knows I'm just like him

  ➔ causative "make + object + base verb" and contraction "'cause" for "because"

  ➔ The verb **"make"** causes the object **"your brother"** to **"worry"**, and **"'cause"** is a colloquial contraction of **"because"**.

• There's a side of me that you don't know, know, know

  ➔ relative clause "that you don't know" and repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The clause **"that you don't know"** is a relative clause modifying **"a side of me"**, and the word **"know"** is repeated for emphasis.

• I'ma make you kinda nervous every time I hit the road

  ➔ "every time" + present simple for habitual actions and "kinda" (colloquial) as a degree modifier

  ➔ The clause **"every time I hit the road"** uses present simple **"hit"** to describe a regular occurrence, and **"kinda"** softens **"nervous"**.