I Did Something Bad – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: reputation

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Taylor Swift's bold and unapologetic anthem, "I Did Something Bad." Delve into the song's defiant lyrics and heavy electronic production to understand how Swift confronts media scrutiny and reclaims her narrative. Discover the cultural references and personal experiences that shaped this powerful track, and learn how it became a pivotal moment in her artistic evolution.

[English]

I never trust a narcissist

But they love me

So I play 'em like a violin

And I make it look, oh, so easy

'Cause for every lie I tell them

They tell me three

This is how the world works

Now all he thinks about is me

I can feel the flames on my skin

Crimson red paint on my lips

If a man talks shit, then I owe him nothing

I don't regret it one bit, 'cause he had it comin'

...

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good?

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good?

Most fun I ever had

And I'd do it over and over

And over again if I could

It just felt so good, good

...

I never trust a playboy

But they love me

So I fly 'em all around the world

And I let them think they saved me

They never see it coming

What I do next

This is how the world works

You gotta leave before you get left

I can feel the flames on my skin

He says, "Don't throw away a good thing"

But if he drops my name, then I owe him nothing

And if he spends my change, then he had it comin'

...

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good?

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good?

Most fun I ever had

And I'd do it over and over

And over again if I could

It just felt so good, good

...

It just felt so good

...

They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one

They got their pitchforks and proof

Their receipts and reasons

They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one

So light me up, light me up (Light me up, light me up)

Light me up, go ahead and light me up (Light me up, light me up)

Light me up, light me up (Light me up, light me up)

Light me up, light me up (Light me up)

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good? (Good)

They say I did something bad

Then why's it feel so good?

Most fun I ever had (Most fun I ever had)

And I'd do it over and over, and over again if I could

It just felt so good, good

...

Oh, they say I did something bad

(They say I did something bad)

Then why's it feel so good, good?

So bad, why's it feel so good?

Why's it feel, why's it feel so good? (Bad)

It just felt so good, good

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe in the reliability or ability of someone
narcissist /ˈnɑːr.sɪ.sɪst/ C1	noun - a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves
flame /fleɪm/ B2	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire verb - to burn with a bright flame
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done
witch /wɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a woman who is believed to have magical powers
light /laɪt/ A2	verb - to make something start to burn noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good in any manner or degree
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to keep safe or rescue from harm
over /ˈoʊ.vər/ A2	adverb - above or higher than something