My Bad – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Shenseea

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the catchy electro-pop sounds of "My Bad" by The Chainsmokers and Shenseea. This track offers a unique blend of EDM and dancehall, showcasing how artists from different genres can create something fresh and compelling. By listening, you can explore modern English conversational phrases related to relationships and unintended feelings, learning expressions that convey regret and intense desire within a contemporary musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or ideas
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down unintentionally
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; undesirable
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - principles or instructions that govern behavior
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - an enclosed space within a building
thoughts /θɔːts/ B1	noun - ideas or opinions produced by thinking
effect /ɪˈfekt/ B2	noun - a change that is a result or consequence of an action
friends /frɛndz/ A2	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the prehensile extremities at the end of the arms
lips /lɪps/ A2	noun - the two soft movable parts that form the opening of the mouth
neck /nɛk/ A2	noun - the part of the body that connects the head to the rest of the body
confused /kənˈfjuzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly; perplexed
hard /hɑːd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or understand
forget /fəˈɡet/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer the possession of something to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I know we set rules, but what can I do?

  ➔ Modal verb “can” for ability / possibility

  ➔ The word "can" asks about ability or possibility: “what **can** I do?”

• I think of your body when I'm back in my room

  ➔ Zero conditional / time clause with present simple

  ➔ The clause "when **I'm** back in my room" uses the present simple to talk about a habitual situation.

• Maybe I'm confused, you're giving me clues

  ➔ "Maybe" + present simple / present continuous for speculation

  ➔ "**Maybe**" signals uncertainty; "I'm confused" (present simple) states a feeling, while "you're **giving** me clues" uses the present continuous for an ongoing action.

• Don't go thinking like that

  ➔ Imperative + gerund (go thinking) for suggestion

  ➔ "**Don't go** thinking like that" uses the negative imperative "don't" plus the gerund "thinking" to advise someone not to adopt that mindset.

• My bad, I didn't mean to fall in love like that

  ➔ Past simple negative + infinitive (didn't mean to)

  ➔ "I **didn't mean** to fall in love" uses the negative past form "didn't" plus the base verb "mean" and the infinitive "to fall" to express regret about an unintended action.

• I know what we said, sometimes I forget

  ➔ Noun clause as object of *know*

  ➔ "what **we said**" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "know".

• It's hard to be friends only, I just want your hands on me

  ➔ "It + be + adjective + infinitive" construction

  ➔ "**It's** hard to be friends only" uses the dummy subject "it" followed by the adjective "hard" and the infinitive phrase "to be friends only".

• Tired of talking, want your lips on my neck

  ➔ Elliptical clause with omitted subject and verb

  ➔ Both parts lack an explicit subject; the understood subject is "I" – "(I am) **Tired** of talking, (I) **want** your lips on my neck".

• And you don't even have to say it back

  ➔ Negative modal "don't have to" for lack of necessity

  ➔ "you **don't have to** say it back" uses the negative modal "don't have to" to mean that saying it back is not required.