[Instrumental Intro: Gritty Rock Groove, Overdriven Guitar, Punchy Drums, Funky Bass Stabs]
[Verse 1]
He came in smooth with a crooked grin
Like he never knew where trouble’s been
Talked real fast, moved real sly
Had a sparkle but a warning in his eye
Took every rule and bent it wrong
Turned every silence into song
People warned, but we ignored
Now look what we’ve restored
[Pre-Chorus]
He was fun till he was fire
Fueling every wild desire
Never stopped when he was told
Till the story got too bold
[Refrain]
Bad (Bad boy)
Bad, bad boy
Feelin’ joy
Until you went mad
(Oh, woe how sad)
Bad (Bad boy)
Played with toys
Turned to noise
Then you went bad
(Oh, woe how sad)
[Instrumental Break: Guitar Riff, Drum Fills]
[Verse 2]
Every joke was a little too sharp
Every smile had a hidden mark
What was playful turned to game
But nobody stayed the same
He pushed the line, he broke the frame
Then said it wasn’t really blame
But every step just made it clear
We were dancing with a fear
[Pre-Chorus]
From mischief into storm
From playful into worn
Couldn’t see the edge too near
Till it all disappeared
[Refrain]
Bad (Bad boy)
Bad, bad boy
Feelin’ joy
Until you went mad
(Oh, woe how sad)
Bad (Bad boy)
Lost control
Lost the role
Then you went bad
(Oh, woe how sad)
[Bridge]
Was it always in the plan?
Or just slipping through his hand?
Did the laughter turn to flame
Or was it always just the same?
No one really understands
How it got so out of hand
But the echo still remains
Of the joy before the change
[Breakdown: Minimal Beat, Echo Vocal]
Bad boy…
Where’d you go…
Bad boy…
Nobody knows…
[Final Refrain]
Bad (Bad boy)
Bad, bad boy
Lost that joy
When you went mad
(Oh, woe how sad)
Bad (Bad boy)
Now we sigh
Wonder why
It all went bad
[Outro]
[Guitar fades, drum slows]
Bad boy…
Good gone wrong…
Bad boy…
Wasn’t long…
[Final Hit]
(Bad…)
From the album “Popped“