Bad Things – English Lyrics

• By: Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello
• Album: bloom

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the captivating world of "Bad Things" by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, a song that masterfully blends pop and rap to tell a story of intense, complicated love. Explore the nuances of its lyrics and the emotions behind this hit, and understand the cultural impact of this collaboration.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY HEAD ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY MIND ♪

♪ IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE BAD THINGS I LIKE ♪

♪ DON'T THINK, THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ I ONLY WANNA DO BAD THINGS TO YOU ♪

♪ SO GOOD (SO GOOD) THAT YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ NOTHIN'S THAT BAD ♪

♪ IF IT FEELS GOOD ♪

♪ SO YOU COME BACK ♪

♪ LIKE I KNEW YOU WOULD ♪

♪ AND WE'RE BOTH WILD ♪

♪ AND THE NIGHTS YOUNG ♪

♪ AND YOU'RE MY DRUG ♪

♪ BREATHE YOU IN TIL MY FACE NUMB ♪

♪ DROP IT DOWN TO THAT BASS DRUM ♪

♪ I GOT WHAT YOU DREAM ABOUT ♪

♪ NAILS SCRATCHIN MY BACK TATT ♪

♪ EYES CLOSED WHILE YOU SCREAM OUT ♪

♪ AND YOU KEEP ME IN WITH THOSE HIPS ♪

♪ WHILE MY TEETH SINK IN THOSE LIPS ♪

♪ WHILE YOUR BODY'S GIVING ME LIFE ♪

♪ AND YOU SUFFOCATING ON MY KISS ♪

♪ THEN YOU SAID ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY SO I CAN TAKE YOU WHEREVER LIKE ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY I CAN LOOK AT YOU WHENEVER, YA ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY HEAD ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY MIND ♪

♪ IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE BAD THINGS I LIKE ♪

♪ DON'T THINK, THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ I ONLY WANNA DO BAD THINGS TO YOU ♪

♪ SO GOOD THAT YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ (EH) I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ I LOVE THE PAIN ♪

♪ AND I LOVE THE WAY YOUR THAT BREATH MELTS ME LIKE NOVACANE ♪

♪ AND WE ARE ♪

♪ ALWAYS HIGH ♪

♪ KEEP IT STRANGE ♪

♪ OK YEAH IM INSANE ♪

♪ BUT YOU THE SAME ♪

♪ LET ME PAINT THE PICTURE (UH) ♪

♪ COUCH BY THE KITCHEN (HEY) ♪

♪ NOTHIN BUT YOUR HEELS ON ♪

♪ LOSIN OUR RELIGION ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY PRETTY LITTLE VIXEN ♪

♪ AND I'M THAT VOICE INSIDE YOUR HEAD ♪

♪ THAT KEEPS TELLIN YOU TO LISTEN TO ALL THE BAD THINGS I SAY ♪

♪ AND YOU SAID ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY SO I CAN TAKE YOU WHEREVER, LIKE ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY I CAN LOOK AT YOU WHENEVER, YA ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY HEAD ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY MIND ♪

♪ IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE BAD THINGS I LIKE ♪

♪ DON'T THINK, THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ I ONLY WANNA DO BAD THINGS TO YOU ♪

♪ SO GOOD THAT YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ THE WAY WE LOVE, IT'S SO UNIQUE ♪

♪ AND WHEN WE TOUCH, I'M SHIVERING ♪

♪ AND NO ONE HAS TO GET IT ♪

♪ JUST YOU AND ME (RIGHT) ♪

♪ CAUSE WE'RE JUST LIVING BETWEEN THE SHEETS (YOU SAID) ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY SO I CAN TAKE YOU WHEREVER, LIKE ♪

♪ I WANT YOU FOREVER ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER ♪

♪ SCARS ON MY BODY I CAN LOOK AT YOU WHENEVER, YA ♪

♪ OH BABY, AM I OUTTA MY HEAD ♪

♪ AM I OUTTA MY MIND ♪

♪ IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE BAD THINGS I LIKE ♪

♪ DON'T THINK, THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ♪

♪ DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ I ONLY WANNA DO BAD THINGS TO YOU ♪

♪ SO GOOD (SO GOOD) THAT YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT ♪

♪ WHAT CAN I SAY, IT'S COMPLICATED ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body containing the brain
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by injury or disease
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; undesirable or unpleasant
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; difficult to understand
unique /juːˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to make physical contact with something
shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ B1	verb - to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
vixen /ˈvɪksən/ C1	noun - a cunning or spirited woman; a female fox
novacane /ˈnoʊvəkeɪn/ C2	noun - brand name for a topical anesthetic (benzocaine) used to numb pain
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great height; elevated
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - showing a lack of reason or sanity; extremely foolish or wild
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound or speech
paint /peɪnt/ A1	verb - to apply colour to a surface using a brush or other tool
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a visual representation of a person, scene or object

Key Grammar Structures

• Am I outta my head?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ This is a tag question used to seek confirmation. The structure is a statement followed by an auxiliary verb ('am') and a pronoun ('I'). It implies uncertainty or self-questioning. The intonation is crucial – rising for a genuine question, falling for confirmation.

• Don't think, that I can explain it.

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Subordinate Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'Don't think' is a negative imperative, giving a command not to think. 'That I can explain it' is a subordinate clause acting as the object of the implied 'you understand'. The 'that' can be omitted in informal speech.

• I only wanna do bad things to you.

  ➔ Contraction + Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to'. 'Do bad things to you' is an infinitive phrase functioning as the direct object of 'wanna'. It expresses a desire or intention.

• Scars on my body so I can take you wherever.

  ➔ Noun Phrase + Subordinating Conjunction + Clause

  ➔ 'Scars on my body' is a noun phrase acting as the subject of the clause. 'So' is a subordinating conjunction introducing a clause of purpose or result. 'I can take you wherever' explains the reason for having the scars.

• I want you forever, even when we're not together.

  ➔ Complex Sentence with Adverbial Clause

  ➔ This is a complex sentence. 'I want you forever' is the main clause. 'Even when we're not together' is an adverbial clause of time, modifying the main clause and indicating a condition under which the desire persists.