Want You Bad – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Offspring's energetic pop-punk classic, "Want You Bad," a song that masterfully uses a double entendre to convey its cheeky message. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to common English phrases in a fun, fast-paced context but also showcase how wordplay can add depth and humor to a song, making it a distinctive piece in the band's discography.

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