“bad times” is about missing the messy and emotional moments of a past relationship such as the late nights, the fights, and the deep talks, because even though they were hard, they felt real, and it’s about how the “good times” now feel empty in comparison and how sometimes you’d rather go back to...
[Verse 1]
Sunset, skyline, window, high-rise
Most days I'm fine, but right now I can't lie
I'm sort of empty, and I'm supposed to be happy
But some things you can't buy, and you know I tried
[Pre-Chorus]
Tried to say it, but it comes out wrong
I had to call you just to tell someone
[Chorus]
I miss the bad times, staring at the stars from the car
I miss the sad highs, looking for a light in the dark
I'm in the good times every time they get kinda hard
I miss the bad times, bad times
I miss the late nights, dreaming like we'd never wake up
I miss the long drives, it was just the city and us
I'm in the good times, but it ain't what it was
I miss the bad times, bad times
[Verse 2]
Hot head, short fuse
We ain't nothing, we ain't nothing to lose
You said (You said) no rules (No rules)
You made it simple, but I still got confused
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm sort of empty, and I'm supposed to be happy
But when I had less, it felt true
And no one gets that like you do
[Chorus]
I miss the bad times, staring at the stars from the car
I miss the sad highs, looking for a light in the dark
I'm in the good times every time they get kinda hard
I miss the bad times, bad times
I miss the late nights, dreaming like we'd never wake up
I miss the long drives, it was just the city and us
I'm in the good times, but it ain't what it was
I miss the bad times, bad times
[Post-Chorus]
Take me back just one night
I miss them bad, the bad times, bad times
[Bridge]
Tried to say it, but it comes out wrong
I had to call you just to tell someone
[Chorus]
I miss the bad times, staring at the stars from the car
I miss the sad highs, looking for a light in the dark
I'm in the good times every time they get kinda hard
I miss the bad times, bad times
I miss the late nights, dreaming like we'd never wake up
I miss the long drives, it was just the city and us
I'm in the good times, but it ain't what it was
I miss the bad times, bad times
bad times was written by Andrew Goldstein & Jakkee Erixson & Jessica Baio.
bad times was produced by Andrew Goldstein.
Jessica Baio released bad times on Fri Jul 25 2025.