BAD – English Lyrics

• By: Chelsea Cutler

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Chelsea Cutler's track 'BAD' to experience a moment of raw, unfiltered emotional honesty from the indie-pop artist. While Cutler's catalog often features relatable storytelling, this song offers a unique window into the darker, more chaotic side of navigating your mid-twenties, making it special for listeners who appreciate music that doesn't shy away from complexity.

[English]

[DOOR BUZZING]

♪ MY BAD ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA LET YOU GO ♪

♪ WHEN YOU MOVE YOUR BODY SLOW ♪

♪ OH GOD LIKE THAT ♪

♪ I DON’T THINK THAT THIS SHOULD END ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH WE DON’T MAKE SENSE ♪

♪ NO THAT’S MY BAD ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA MAKE YOU ♪

♪ FEEL A LITTLE SOMETHING ♪

♪ THAT NOBODY ELSE CAN ♪

♪ BABY I’M IN LOVE WITH ♪

♪ HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY ♪

♪ I CAN’T GET ENOUGH AND ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA HAVE YOU ♪

♪ IS THAT BAD ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA TALK ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA FIGHT ♪

♪ BOTH HANDS ON MY NECK ♪

♪ HOLD ME TIL I DIE ♪

♪ TELL ME THAT I’M PRETTY ♪

♪ TELL ME THAT YOU LIKE ♪

♪ EVERYTHING YOU SEE ♪

♪ AND THAT YOU’RE MINE FOR, LIFE ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA TALK ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA WATCH ♪

♪ I DON’T WANT THESE CLOTHES ♪

♪ CAN YOU TAKE THEM OFF ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA FEEL ♪

♪ CAN YOU NUMB THE PAIN ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA CHANGE ♪

♪ NO THAT’S MY BAD ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA LET YOU GO ♪

♪ WHEN YOU MOVE YOUR BODY SLOW ♪

♪ OH GOD LIKE THAT ♪

♪ I DON’T THINK THAT THIS SHOULD END ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH WE DON’T MAKE SENSE ♪

♪ NO THAT’S MY BAD ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA MAKE YOU ♪

♪ FEEL A LITTLE SOMETHING ♪

♪ THAT NOBODY ELSE CAN ♪

♪ BABY I’M IN LOVE WITH ♪

♪ HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY ♪

♪ I CAN’T GET ENOUGH AND ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA HAVE YOU ♪

♪ IS THAT BAD ♪

♪ WHAT AM I TO SAY ♪

♪ WHAT AM I TO DO ♪

♪ I MAKE GOOD MISTAKES ♪

♪ WHEN I’M NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ WE DON’T HAVE TO STOP ♪

♪ WE DON’T HAVE TO GO ♪

♪ BABY PULL ME CLOSE ♪

♪ NO IS THAT BAD ♪

♪ WE MADE SUCH A MESS BUT I’M INTO IT ♪

♪ I WANT YOU ALL ALONE ♪

♪ FEEL LIKE I COULD DIE UP AGAINST YOUR LIPS ♪

♪ WHEN YOU PULL ME CLOSE ♪

♪ IS THAT BAD ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA LET YOU GO ♪

♪ WHEN YOU MOVE YOUR BODY SLOW ♪

♪ OH GOD LIKE THAT ♪

♪ I DON’T THINK THAT THIS SHOULD END ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH WE DON’T MAKE SENSE ♪

♪ NO THAT’S MY BAD ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA MAKE YOU ♪

♪ FEEL A LITTLE SOMETHING ♪

♪ THAT NOBODY ELSE CAN ♪

♪ BABY I’M IN LOVE WITH ♪

♪ HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY ♪

♪ I CAN’T GET ENOUGH AND ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA HAVE YOU ♪

♪ IS THAT BAD ♪

♪♪♪

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

- WAIT, SO WHAT WAS YOUR NAME AGAIN?

[CAR BEEPING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bad /bæd/ A2	adjective - of poor quality; not good
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to wish for or desire
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go somewhere
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
slow /sləʊ/ A2	adjective - not fast; taking a long time
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
end /ɛnd/ B1	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a conclusion
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
sense /sɛns/ B2	noun - a feeling that something is true or likely
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation noun - an emotional state
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone or something verb - to feel deep affection for
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1	adjective - sufficient; as much as needed
hold /həʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or keep something in your hands
die /daɪ/ B1	verb - to stop living; to cease existing
pretty /ˈprɪt.i/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way; pleasing to look at
alone /əˈləʊn/ B1	adjective - by oneself; without others
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness
pull /pʊl/ B1	verb - to draw something toward oneself
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - lacking feeling or responsiveness

Key Grammar Structures

• I don’t wanna let you go

  ➔ Negative desire + infinitive (don’t want to + base verb)

  ➔ The word "don’t" expresses negation, followed by the infinitive "to let" showing a desire **not** to perform the action.

• When you move your body slow

  ➔ Present simple in a time clause introduced by "when"

  ➔ The verb "move" is in the **present simple** because it describes a habitual or simultaneous action in the time clause introduced by "when".

• I’m in love with how you move your body

  ➔ Verb phrase "be in love with" + noun clause introduced by "how"

  ➔ The structure "in love with" functions as a prepositional phrase, and the clause "how you move your body" acts as the object of the preposition, introduced by the interrogative adverb "how".

• I can’t get enough and I just wanna have you

  ➔ Modal verb "can’t" + base verb; coordination with "and"

  ➔ The modal "can’t" expresses inability or strong negative feeling, followed by the base verb "get"; the two clauses are linked by the coordinating conjunction "and".

• Both hands on my neck

  ➔ Elliptical clause – noun phrase used as a clause without a verb

  ➔ The phrase "Both hands on my neck" is an **elliptical** statement where the verb "are" is understood, e.g., "Both hands **are** on my neck".

• Tell me that I’m pretty

  ➔ Imperative + that‑clause as object

  ➔ The verb "Tell" is an **imperative** command; the clause "that I’m pretty" functions as the direct object of the verb, introduced by the complementizer "that".

• Can you take them off?

  ➔ Yes–no question with modal "can" + infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is placed at the beginning of the sentence to form a **yes/no question**, followed by the base verb "take" and the object "them".

• We don’t have to stop

  ➔ Negative form of modal "have to" + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "don’t have to" expresses lack of necessity; the infinitive "stop" follows to indicate the action that is not required.

• What am I to say?

  ➔ Interrogative with "am I to" + infinitive (expressing expectation/obligation)

  ➔ The structure "am I to" followed by the base verb "say" asks for guidance or duty, a formal way of saying “What should I say?”