Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom – English Lyrics

• By: H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the quirky world of "Bob's Burgers" with "Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom." This hilarious duet, performed by H. Jon Benjamin and Kristen Schaal, offers a unique window into American animated comedy and its clever use of song to explore relatable, albeit awkward, everyday situations. Through its witty lyrics and memorable tune, you can explore colloquial expressions related to embarrassment and privacy, making it a fun and engaging way to learn about conversational English and cultural humor.

[English]

Uh oh, we got customers.

Gene, put an out-of-order sign on the door.

On it! Wait, what should it say?

"Out of order - Dad stuck on toilet"

No.

What about "Out of order - Toilet cursed with evil"

Kids, just- stop drawing attention to the door. Go help your mother.

Hi Linda, I'm ready to make Bob pretty.

I brought my scissors and my tweezers...

Oh, oh, hi Gretchen!

Gretchen's here, Bob. She's gonna get you camera ready.

Kids, go wait on the other customers.

Everything's gonna be OK.

Everything's gonna be OK.

Bad stuff happens in the bathroom

I'm just glad that it happens in a vacuum

Can't let them see me with my pants down

Coasters Magazine is gonna be my big chance now

But I'll be outta here in no time

I'll be doing interviews and feeling just fine

Today is gonna be a great day.

I'll do Coasters Magazine and blow everyone away

Let's be clear, I did absolutely nothing wrong

I'm not to blame, it's not my fault

This is just to say, if,

Gene had pooped like every day this would've all just blown away

But he'll be outta there in no time

No-ones gonna blame me, I'll be doing just fine

Today is gonna be a great day

If Teddy can't unstick my dad I'll find another way

Hey, where's Bob?

I wanna tell him I can smell him from across the street.

Yeah, Linda, where is Bob? I gotta do his hair for his big interview.

Interview? What interview?

Bob's got a big magazine interview.

What? Are they writing an article about

Guys with mustaches you wanna punch? ZOOM!

I say "Zoom" now, you like it.

Eh, it's OK.

(Duet)

Bad stuff happens in the bathroom (Let's be clear)

I'm just glad that it happens in a vacuum (I did

Absolutely nothing wrong, I'm not to blame, it's not my fault)

Can't let them see me with my pants down (This is just to say)

Coasters Magazine is gonna be my big chance now (If Gene

Had pooped like every day this would've all just blown away)

But I'll be outta here in no time

I'll be doing interviews and feeling just fine

Today is gonna be a great day

I'll do Coasters Magazine and blow everyone away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
customers /ˈkʌstəmərz/ B1	noun - people who buy or use goods or services
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - a notice or symbol indicating information or instructions
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to open and close an entryway
out-of-order /aʊt əv ˈɔːrdər/ B2	adjective - not functioning properly, broken
toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ A1	noun - a fixture used for defecation and urination
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A2	noun - female parent
scissors /ˈsɪzərz/ B2	noun - tool for cutting paper, cloth, etc.
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/ B2	noun - a meeting to discuss or ask questions for a job or media
blow /bloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a current of air by forcing air out

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm just glad that it happens in a vacuum.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "it happens" uses the present simple tense to describe a general truth.

• I'll be doing interviews and feeling just fine.

  ➔ Future continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be doing" indicates an action that will be ongoing in the future.

• This is just to say, if Gene had pooped like every day this would've all just blown away.

  ➔ Conditional sentences (third conditional)

  ➔ The phrase "if Gene had pooped" is an example of a third conditional sentence, which talks about hypothetical situations in the past.

• Today is gonna be a great day.

  ➔ Informal future (gonna)

  ➔ The phrase "is gonna be" is an informal way to express future intentions.

• No one's gonna blame me, I'll be doing just fine.

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "No one's gonna blame me" uses the future simple tense to express a prediction about the future.