“Bad Habit” is one of a few fairly personal tracks on Holy Fire. In a listening party on Twitter, Yannis said:
This song was remixed by Alex Metric.
[Verse 1]
I know
You've fallen again
The way I fell before
'Cause I'm a bad loser
When you get your way
And I know that I'm chained
I'm chained again
And you've lost your way
Bed that I once made
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm a bad habit
One you cannot shake
And I hope that I change
Don't follow me
Don't follow me
[Chorus]
'Cause if I go
Where the flowers grow
Into the deep below
Oh, would you forget me now?
[Verse 2]
Still small
Small voice of calm
It's the blame into my arms
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm a bad habit
One you cannot shake
Oh, Mary, mercy!
Would you pray for me?
Would you pray for me?
[Chorus]
'Cause if I go
Where the flowers grow
Into the deep below
Oh, would you forget me now?
And if I could
Make the days okay
Wash the stains away
Oh, would you forget me now?
[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I made my mistakes
And I feel something's changed
And I know what's at stake
Wash the stains away
[Chorus]
'Cause if I go
Where the flowers grow
Into the deep below
Oh, would you forget me now?
And if I could
Take the pain away
Wash the stains away
Oh, would you forgive me now?
[Post-Chorus]
I made my mistakes
And I feel something's changed
Wash the stains away
[Outro]
And I feel quite okay
Bad Habit was written by Walter Gervers & Jack Bevan & Jimmy Smith (UK) & Edwin Congreave & Yannis Philippakis.
Bad Habit was produced by Flood & Alan Moulder.