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.
Key Vocabulary
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bad /bæd/ A2 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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let /lɛt/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A2 |
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body /ˈbɒd.i/ A2 |
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slow /sləʊ/ A2 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A2 |
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end /ɛnd/ B1 |
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make /meɪk/ A1 |
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sense /sɛns/ B2 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1 |
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hold /həʊld/ B1 |
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die /daɪ/ B1 |
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pretty /ˈprɪt.i/ A2 |
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alone /əˈləʊn/ B1 |
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mess /mes/ B1 |
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pull /pʊl/ B1 |
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numb /nʌm/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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".
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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".
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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".
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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".
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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".
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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".
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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.
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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?”
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