Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
The second single and the title track from his 7th solo album Bad. It is the first to have a video that shows his more aggressive, edgier style of dance and song – not to mention Michael’s new visage
Originally intended to feature Prince in both song and video, his part in the short film eventually...
[Verse 1]
Ah, your butt is mine, gon' tell you right, ah
Just show your face in broad daylight, ah
I'm tellin' you on who I feel, ah
Gonna hurt your mind, don't shoot to kill
Shamone, ah, shamone
Lay it on me, ah, alright
Ah, I'm givin' you on count to three, ah
Just show your stuff or let it be, ah
I'm tellin' you, just watch your mouth, ah
I know your game, hah, what you're about, cha, ah
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, they say the sky's the limit
And to me, that's really true, ah
But my friend, you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through
[Chorus]
Because I'm bad, I'm bad, shamone, ah (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, ah (Really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, shamone (Bad, bad)
You know (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad?
[Verse 2]
Ah, ah, the word is out, ah, you're doin' it wrong, ah
Gon' lock you up before too long, ah
Your lyin' eyes gon' tell you right, ah
So listen up, ah, don't make a fight, ah
Your talk is cheap, you're not a man, ah
You're throwin' stones to hide your hands
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, they say the sky's the limit
And to me, that's really true, ah
But my friend, you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through
[Chorus]
Because I'm bad, I'm bad, shamone, ah (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, ah (Really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad)
You know (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad?
[Verse 3]
Ah, we can change the world tomorrow
This could be a better place, ah
If you don't like what I'm sayin'
Then won't you slap my face?
[Chorus]
Because I'm bad, I'm bad, shamone, ah (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, ah (Really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, you know (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo, hoo)
Just to tell you once again (Hoo)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, shamone, ah (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, you know it (Really, really bad)
You know, you know (Bad, bad)
You know, shamone (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now
Just to tell you once again
You know I'm smooth, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, ah (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know, you know, you know it, shamone (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
Come on (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo)
Just to tell you once again
You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, you know, woo (Bad, bad, really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad)
You know it, you know (Really, really bad)
And the whole world has to answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad?
Bad was written by Michael Jackson.
Bad was produced by Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson released Bad on Mon Sep 07 1987.
Michael said in his 1987 autobiography Moonwalk:
“Bad” is a song about the street. It’s about this kid from a bad neighborhood who gets to go away to a private school. He comes back to the old neighborhood when he’s on a break from school and the kids from the neighborhood start giving him trouble....