bad ones – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: So Close To What

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Tate McRae's "bad ones" and explore the universal struggle of falling for the wrong people. This pop track, known for its honest lyrics and relatable themes of toxic relationships, offers a unique opportunity to connect with English expressions of heartbreak and resilience. You'll encounter modern conversational language and emotional vocabulary that can deepen your understanding of English in a contemporary musical context.

[English]

(soft music)

♪ You say that you've been missing me ♪

♪ Every single time we're not together ♪

♪ And I know that I've been gone from everything ♪

♪ But I needed that ♪

♪ Say you wish that you were kissing me ♪

♪ It comes outta nowhere, whenever ♪

♪ But I'm kinda sick and tired, you're so selfish ♪

♪ Say that I'm not coming back to you ♪

♪ But wait, don't leave ♪

♪ Hate that it's so easy for you ♪

♪ Wait, I can't see ♪

♪ Try to walk away ♪

♪ I keep falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ The always-make-me-sad ones ♪

♪ Trying hard to hold my ground ♪

♪ But it always ties me down, yeah, the bad ones ♪

♪ Way too good at falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ You're really good at tricking me ♪

♪ Making me believe I'm not enough ♪

♪ And I'm always so confident ♪

♪ Till you come and trip me up ♪

♪ Why you so caught up with fixing me ♪

♪ You know that's something that I really hate ♪

♪ You're the only thing about me that should change ♪

♪ You're my one mistake ♪

♪ But wait, don't leave ♪

♪ Hate that it's so easy for you ♪

♪ Wait, I can't see ♪

♪ Try to walk away ♪

♪ I keep falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ The always-make-me-sad ones ♪

♪ Trying hard to hold my ground ♪

♪ But it always ties me down, yeah, the bad ones ♪

♪ Way too good at falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ Way too good at falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ But wait, don't leave ♪

♪ Hate that it's so easy for you ♪

♪ Wait, I can't see ♪

♪ Try to walk away ♪

(soft music)

♪ Trying hard to hold my ground ♪

♪ But it always ties me down, yeah, the bad ones ♪

♪ Way too good at falling for the bad ones ♪

♪ Way too good at falling for the bad ones ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward under gravity
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
kissing /ˈkɪsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to touch or press one's lips against someone else's
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B1	adjective - lacking consideration for others
trick /trɪk/ A2	verb - to deceive or outsmart someone
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - feeling sure about one's abilities or decisions
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to dislike intensely
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until a particular time or event
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to attempt to do something
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the surface of the earth
tie /taɪ/ A2	verb - to fasten or attach with a cord
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - ill or unwell
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling in need of rest
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much as necessary
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different

Key Grammar Structures

• You say that you've been missing me

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ "You've been missing" shows ongoing action starting in the past and continuing to present. Structure: have/has + been + verb-ing

• But I needed that

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ "Needed" expresses completed action in the past. Simple past form for regular verbs: verb + -ed

• Say that I'm not coming back to you

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ "I'm not coming" describes a future decision using present continuous tense. Common for planned future events.

• Hate that it's so easy for you

  ➔ Subject Omission (Informal)

  ➔ Implied subject "I" before "hate". Common in conversational English where context makes subject clear.

• I keep falling for the bad ones

  ➔ Verb Pattern: Keep + Gerund

  ➔ "Keep falling" shows repeated action. Structure: keep + verb-ing emphasizes continuity or repetition of an action.

• Trying hard to hold my ground

  ➔ Reduced Adverbial Clause

  ➔ Implied "While I am" before "trying". Participle phrase modifies the subject of the main clause (I) from previous line.

• You're really good at tricking me

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition + Gerund

  ➔ "Good at tricking" uses fixed preposition pattern. Common structure: adjective + preposition (at) + verb-ing.

• Making me believe I'm not enough

  ➔ Causative Verb + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Making me believe" uses causative structure. After causative verbs (make/let/have), object + bare infinitive (without "to").