bad taste – English Lyrics

• By: Freya Skye

Lyrics & Translation

Learn modern, conversational English with Freya Skye’s 'bad taste.' This song is a fantastic resource for understanding idiomatic expressions regarding relationships and emotional boundaries, delivered through clear, rhythmic pop vocals that make it easy for language learners to practice pronunciation.

[English]

(bell dinging)

(upbeat pop music)

(bell dinging)

♪ At this point, it's just common sense ♪

♪ All that noise ♪

♪ That's just evidence ♪

♪ I love a good messy situation ♪

♪ Yeah, you know me and I'm not complaining ♪

♪ You call it problematic ♪

♪ I call it gotta have it ♪

♪ I like a boy with baggage ♪

♪ I got bad taste ♪

♪ But you sure know how to make my heart race ♪

♪ You've been livin' rent free ♪

♪ Chillin' in the backseat of my brain ♪

♪ It's a good start ♪

♪ You look like a good heartbreak, uh-huh ♪

♪ Guess I got, I got bad taste ♪

♪ I'm pretty good at havin' bad, bad taste ♪

♪ Pretty good at havin' bad taste ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a pretty face ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a mistake ♪

♪ We're off to a good start ♪

♪ Wonder how you'll make my heart break ♪

♪ I don't care ♪

♪ That I got, I got bad taste ♪

♪ You're bad news ♪

♪ It's a compliment ♪

♪ And your confidence is doing my head in ♪

♪ But I love a good messy situation ♪

♪ Yeah, you know me and I'm not complaining ♪

♪ Well, just a little bit ♪

♪ You call it problematic ♪

♪ I call it gotta have it ♪

♪ I like a boy with baggage ♪

♪ I got bad taste ♪

♪ But you sure know how to make my heart race ♪

♪ You've been livin' rent free ♪

♪ Chillin' in the backseat of my brain ♪

♪ It's a good start ♪

♪ You look like a good heartbreak, uh-huh ♪

♪ Guess I got, I got bad taste ♪

♪ I'm pretty good at havin' bad, bad taste ♪

♪ Pretty good at havin' bad taste ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a pretty face ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a mistake ♪

♪ We're off to a good start ♪

♪ Wonder how you'll make my heart break ♪

♪ I don't care ♪

♪ That I got, I got bad taste ♪

♪ You call it problematic ♪

♪ But problems are so attractive ♪

♪ And I like a boy with baggage ♪

(timer beeping)

- Hey! (door bangs)

(Freya gasps)

That's no way to treat a young lady.

That's messed up, man.

- [JoJo] I hope you're ready for this.

What's up, L.A.?

It's JoJo on the Radio and you are checking out

a brand new song from Freya Skye.

This is "Bad Taste."

♪ I got bad taste, bad taste ♪

♪ But you sure know how to make my heart race, heart race ♪

♪ You've been livin' rent free ♪

♪ Chillin' in the backseat of my brain ♪

♪ It's a good start ♪

♪ You look like a good heartbreak ♪

♪ Guess I got bad taste ♪

♪ I'm pretty good at havin' bad, bad taste ♪

♪ Pretty good at havin' bad taste ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a pretty face ♪

♪ I'm a sucker for a mistake ♪

♪ We're off to a good start ♪

♪ Wonder how you'll make my heart break ♪

♪ I don't care ♪

♪ That I got, I got bad taste ♪

- [JoJo] And here we go, another new one from Freya Skye.

What's up, L.A.?

It's JoJo on the Radio-

(car alarm blaring) (radio distorting)

(mellow pop music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ B2	noun - the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
messy /ˈmes.i/ A2	adjective - untidy or dirty; confusing and difficult to deal with
problematic /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ C1	adjective - constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty
baggage /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/ B2	noun - past experiences or associations that a person carries with them
sucker /ˈsʌk.ər/ B2	noun - a person who is easily deceived or is extremely fond of something
compliment /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ B1	noun - a polite expression of praise or admiration
confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ B1	noun - the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; self-assurance
attractive /əˈtræk.tɪv/ A2	adjective - pleasing or appealing to the senses
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
chilling /ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - relaxing; spending time aimlessly
heartbreak /ˈhɑːt.breɪk/ B2	noun - overwhelming distress or grief
sense /sens/ A2	noun - a sound practical judgment
race /reɪs/ A2	verb - to beat very fast due to excitement or fear
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave towards someone in a particular way