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On this joint single with Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, a former member of Fifth Harmony, Cabello interpolates Fastball’s 1998 song “Out Of My Head.” The duo illustrates a hypothetical, sexually-charged relationship between two people who are content in their hedonistic ways and experiences.
[Chorus: Camila Cabello]
Am I out of my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Don't matter what you say
Don't matter what you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
[Verse 1: Machine Gun Kelly]
Nothing's that bad
If it feels good
So you come back
Like I knew you would
And we're both wild
And the night's young
And you're my drug
Breathe you in 'til my face numb
Drop it down to that bass drum
I got what you dream about
Nails scratchin' my back tatt
Eyes closed while you scream out
And you keep me in with those hips
While my teeth sink in those lips
While your body's giving me life
And you suffocate in my kiss
Then you said
[Pre-Chorus: Machine Gun Kelly]
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body so I can take you wherever
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body I can look at you whenever
[Chorus: Camila Cabello]
Am I out of my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Don't matter what you say
Don't matter what you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
[Verse 2: Machine Gun Kelly]
I can't explain it
I love the pain
And I love the way your breath
Numbs me like novacaine
And we are
Always high
Keep it strange
Okay, yeah, I'm insane
But you the same
Let me paint the picture
Couch by the kitchen
Nothin' but your heels on
Losin' our religion
You're my pretty little vixen
And I'm the voice inside your head
That keeps telling you to listen to all the bad things I say
And you said
[Pre-Chorus: Machine Gun Kelly]
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body so I can take you wherever
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body I can look at you whenever
[Chorus: Camila Cabello]
Am I out of my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Don't matter what you say
Don't matter what you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
[Bridge: Camila Cabello]
The way we love, is so unique
And when we touch, I'm shivering
And no one has to get it
Just you and me
Cause we're just living
Between the sheets
[Pre-Chorus: Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello]
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body so I can take you wherever
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body I can look at you whenever
[Chorus: Camila Cabello]
Am I out of my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Don't matter what you say
Don't matter what you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Bad Things was written by BazeXX & Madison Love & Alex Schwartz & Joe Khajadourian & Tony Scalzo & Fastball & Camila Cabello & mgk.
Bad Things was produced by The Futuristics.
mgk & Camila Cabello released Bad Things on Fri Oct 14 2016.
Machine Gun Kelly is a very talented artist and the song is incredibly compelling to me. We actually had to record it separately! We were both on tour at the time. I think it’s beautiful and I felt connected to it right away—the beauty and contradiction of innocence of the “good” girl character who...
When asked who’s idea it was for the two of them to collab MGK said: “I was in the studio with The Futuristics (who produced it), looking for an authentic voice, not a product of Auto-Tune. Camila is a true vocalist and amazing live performer, so the decision was easy on our end. As soon as she acce...
On May 2018, it was certified 3x Multi-Platinum in the US (by the RIAA), after managing to sell 3 Million copies.
On November 2018, the song also has received Gold certification in the UK (by the British Phonographic Industry).
On June 29, 2020, it was certified platinum by RIAA.
It’s super youth-oriented. They rewrote a lot of the words and changed the meaning around, and that’s really innovative and awesome.
– Via Billboard (2017)
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