bad idea – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern English idioms and conversational phrasing with 'bad idea'. This track is perfect for learners to understand how to express conflict and internal debate, all while enjoying Ariana Grande's polished pop production.

[English]

I've been outta sight

I've been worried 'bout you lately

Runnin' outta time

Wishin' you would come and save me

'Cause I don't wanna roll with it (yeah, yeah)

Tryna get control of it (yeah, yeah)

Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah,mmm)

Gotta find somebody quickly (mmm, yeah)

I got a bad idea

How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?

I got a bad idea

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me

Yeah, I know we shouldn't, baby but, we will (you know we will)

Need somebody, gimme something I can feel (yeah)

But, boy, don't trip (don't trip)

You know this isn't real

You should know I'm temporary

'Cause I don't wanna roll with it (yeah, yeah)

Tryna get control of it (yeah, yeah)

Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah, mmm)

Gotta find somebody quickly (yeah)

I got a bad idea

How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?

I got a bad idea

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me

Gotta get control of it

Why can't I let go of it? (Ooh)

Wishin' you would come and save me

Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

...

...

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

How 'bout we take a little bit of time away? (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain (Ari-Chan)

I got a bad idea (uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me (Ari-Chan)

Yeah (uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me (Ari-Chan)

(Uh-huh)

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me

...

I got a bad idea

How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?

I got a bad idea

Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah

Forget about me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
worried /ˈwɜːrid/ A2	adjective - anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ A2	adverb - at a fast speed
numb /nʌm/ B2	verb - to deprive of feeling or responsiveness
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort as a result of illness or injury
temporary /ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/ B1	adjective - lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - fail to remember
lately /ˈleɪtli/ A2	adverb - recently
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact
trip /trɪp/ A2	verb - catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall
idea /aɪˈdiːə/ A1	noun - a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been outta sight

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The structure "have been" + -ing indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

• Wishin' you would come and save me

  ➔ Subjunctive mood / Hypothetical desire

  ➔ Using "would" after "wish" expresses a desire for someone else to change their behavior or for a future event to occur.

• I don't wanna roll with it

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna"

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to," commonly used in casual speech and song lyrics.

• Why can't I let go of it?

  ➔ Interrogative negative sentence

  ➔ The structure "Why can't I..." is used to express frustration or rhetorical questioning about one's own inability to do something.

• How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?

  ➔ Suggestion with "How about"

  ➔ "How about" + [verb]-ing/clause is a common way to make a suggestion in English.

• I'ma call you over here

  ➔ Future intention "I'm gonna" / "I'ma"

  ➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial phonetic reduction of "I am going to," used to express intent.

• I know we shouldn't, baby but, we will

  ➔ Modal verb "shouldn't" for advice/regret

  ➔ "Shouldn't" is used here to indicate that an action is morally or logically wrong despite the desire to do it.

• You should know I'm temporary

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for probability/expectation

  ➔ "Should" is used here to express a strong expectation or a piece of information that the other person ought to acknowledge.