bad idea right?
Olivia Rodrigo * Track #2 On GUTS (G red vinyl)
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bad idea right? by Olivia Rodrigo
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Olivia RodrigoProduced by
Dan NigroAbout
Described as ‘fun and playful’, “bad idea right?” serves as the second single for GUTS. The cover art has a more complex design compared to the sophomore albums lead single, “vampire”; it features Olivia staring through a steamy glass pane, with the track title written in lipstick on the glass, alon...
bad idea right? Lyrics
[Intro]
Hey
[Verse 1]
Haven't heard from you in a couple of months
But I'm out right now and I'm all fucked up
And you're callin' my phone, you're all alone
And I'm sensing some undertone
And I'm right here with all my friends
But you're sending me your new address
And I know we're done, I know we're through
But, God, when I look at you
[Refrain]
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
Like blah-blah-blah (Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah)
Should probably not
I should probably, probably not
I should probably, probably not
[Pre-Chorus]
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
Fuck it, it's fine
[Chorus]
Yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
The biggest lie I ever said
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
I just tripped and fell into his bed
[Verse 2]
Now I'm gettin' in the car, wreckin' all my plans
I know I should stop, but I can't
And I told my friends I was asleep
But I never said where or in whose sheets
And I pull up to your place on the second floor
And you're standing, smiling at the door
And I'm sure I've seen much hotter men
But I really can't remember when
[Refrain]
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
Like blah-blah-blah (Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah)
Should probably not
I should probably, probably not
I should probably, probably not
[Pre-Chorus]
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
Fuck it, it's fine
[Chorus]
Yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
The biggest lie I ever said
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
I just tripped and fell into his bed
[Bridge]
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
Can't two people reconnect?
The biggest lie I ever said
I just tripped and fell into his bed
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts
The biggest lie I ever said
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts
I just tripped and fell into his bed
[Outro]
Thoughts
Blah
Thoughts
Blah
bad idea right? Q&A
Who wrote bad idea right?'s ?
bad idea right? was written by Olivia Rodrigo & Dan Nigro.
Who produced bad idea right?'s ?
bad idea right? was produced by Dan Nigro.
When did Olivia Rodrigo release bad idea right??
Olivia Rodrigo released bad idea right? on Fri Aug 11 2023.
What have the artists said about the song?
hiii
hope everyone is doing super well!!! I am just writing to inform you that I have a new song coming out august 11th! its called “bad idea right?” & im so stoked about it. the song is pretty different from vampire & shows another side of GUTS thats a little more fun & playful. cannot...
What else has the artist said about the song?
I had such a fun time making this song with @dan_nigro in nyc last year. we wrote the chorus as a joke but we loved it so much we made it into a full fledged song lol! I had a ball making the music video with my friends @petrafcollins @madisonhu @tatemcrae @irisapatow and I’m so happy it’s out in th...
What have critics said about the song?
Pitchfork named “bad idea right?” Best New Track in their review of the song. Shaad D’Souza wrote:
The second single from GUTS is hammy, blasé, and brilliant.
Olivia Rodrigo is a masterful chronicler of pivotal “firsts”: first love, first heartbreak, first time you heard “Uptown Girl”. On “bad ide...
How did the song perform commercially?
During the tracking week ending August 26, 2023, the song debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the tracking week ending September 23, 2023 the song reached a new peak of #7. The song marks her sixth song to appear in the top 10, following:
“good 4 u” (#1 peak)
“deja vu” (#3 peak)
...
What have the artists said about the song?
I wrote it in New York. Me and my friend, Dan, were at Electric Lady Studios, and I was telling him about one of my fun escapades. I sent this guy a text: “seeing you tonight, it’s a bad idea, right?,” and I was, like, “Ooh, that rhymes.” And so I told Dan about it the next day, and he was like, “Oh...