Bad Idea – English Lyrics

• By: Blind Channel

Lyrics & Translation

Blind Channel's 'Bad Idea' offers a powerful entry point for English language learners, with its raw, introspective lyrics providing authentic expressions of complex emotions like self-pity and regret. Its clear, dual-vocal delivery and memorable chorus make it an accessible yet emotionally rich song to study, helping learners grasp nuanced vocabulary and conversational phrases in a meaningful context.

[English]

I can not stay this close to you

I know that now

I got carried away just like I always do

I'd like to keep you next to me

But I can't sleep

I'm nothing but a slave of my misery

Once I got love, now I've got a trauma

I got so used to all of that drama

Life is a bitch, but you know so is karma

Bottle of wine and marihuana

Doing what I do best, getting fucked up

Hotel room, broken hearts in a hot tub

But you know

There's darkness and it follows me

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

I'm never gonna let you in

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

Baby I'm a bad idea

I can not play this game with you

I wish I could

But I'm running away just like I always do

I hate to say it, but it's true

I feel so cruel

But maybe I'm just not that into you

Done so many things I'm not proud of

Time runs out and you're getting wound up

There's no doubt, I'm wearing your heart out

Book the plane, let's go to Bahamas

You want to get away from your mama's

You can call it love if you wanna

But you know

There's darkness and it follows me

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

I'm never gonna let you in

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

Baby, I'm a bad idea

I'm never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

Baby, I'm a bad idea

I'm never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

Baby, I'm a bad idea

(You should know that)

Ooh, there's darkness and it follows me

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

I'm never gonna let you in

Don't hold on so tight

Don't hold on so tight

Baby, I'm a bad idea

I'm never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

Baby, I'm a bad idea

I'm never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

Baby, I'm a bad idea

Never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

Baby, I'm a bad idea

Never gonna let you in

Never gonna let you in

(You should know that)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - an activity engaged in for diversion or amusement
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for noun - intense dislike
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B2	noun - the state of being dark
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B2	adjective - willfully causing pain or suffering to others
trauma /ˈtraʊmə/ C1	noun - a deeply distressing or disturbing experience
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ C1	noun - a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body

Key Grammar Structures

• I can not stay this close to you

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability or permission.

  ➔ The phrase "I can not stay" indicates the speaker's inability to remain close.

• I got carried away just like I always do

  ➔ Past simple tense to describe a completed action.

  ➔ The phrase "I got carried away" indicates that the speaker lost control of their emotions.

• I'm nothing but a slave of my misery

  ➔ Use of 'nothing but' to emphasize a negative condition.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm nothing but a slave" emphasizes the speaker's feeling of being trapped.

• There's darkness and it follows me

  ➔ Use of present simple tense to express a general truth.

  ➔ The phrase "There's darkness" indicates a persistent negative presence in the speaker's life.

• I'm never gonna let you in

  ➔ Future intention expressed with 'gonna'.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm never gonna let you in" shows a strong refusal to allow someone into the speaker's life.

• I wish I could

  ➔ Use of 'wish' to express a desire for a different reality.

  ➔ The phrase "I wish I could" indicates a longing for the ability to change a situation.

• You can call it love if you wanna

  ➔ Informal use of 'wanna' as a contraction of 'want to'.

  ➔ The phrase "if you wanna" suggests a casual tone in the speaker's expression of feelings.