Want You Bad – English Lyrics

• By: The Offspring
• Album: The Offspring Greatest Hits

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be a fun and rebellious act, just like the theme of The Offspring's "Want You Bad." This song is a great entry point into English slang and wordplay, as the title itself is a clever pun. By listening, you can pick up on the nuances of informal language and the playful way words can be used to express a desire for more excitement and non-conformity. It’s a perfect track to energize your language learning journey!

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ If you could only read my mind ♪

♪ You would know that things between us ♪

♪ Ain't right ♪

♪ I know your arms are open wide ♪

♪ But you're a little on the straight side ♪

♪ I can't lie ♪

♪ Your one vice ♪

♪ Is you're too nice ♪

♪ Come around now, can't you see ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ All tattooed ♪

♪ I want you bad ♪

♪ Complete me ♪

♪ Mistreat me ♪

♪ Want you to be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad ♪

♪♪♪

♪ If you could only read my mind ♪

♪ You would know that I've been waiting ♪

♪ So long ♪

♪ For someone almost just like you ♪

♪ But with attitude, I'm waiting, so come on ♪

♪ Get out of clothes time ♪

♪ Grow out those highlights ♪

♪ Come around now, can't you see ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ In a vinyl suit ♪

♪ I want you bad ♪

♪ Complicated ♪

♪ X-rated ♪

♪ I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Don't get me wrong ♪

♪ I know you're only being good ♪

♪ But that's what's wrong ♪

♪ I guess I just misunderstood ♪

♪ Aw ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ All tattooed ♪

♪ I want you bad ♪

♪ Complicated ♪

♪ X- rated ♪

♪ I want you bad ♪

♪ I mean it ♪

♪ I need it ♪

♪ I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad ♪

♪ Really, really bad ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the upper limbs of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to speak falsely or deceptively
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory
tattooed /tæˈtuːd/ B1	adjective - having tattoos
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
vinyl /ˈvaɪnl/ B2	noun - a synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for gramophone records and other articles
suit /suːt/ A2	noun - a set of clothes worn together, typically for formal occasions
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important