“Bad Vibes” is about K.Flay’s dedication to ”smiling in photos, posting nice comments on the internet, and spending time with people who make you feel good.” It is about her promise to herself to move away from negative energy and not give in to our cultures pressure to be dark, morose and cynical.
[Verse 1]
You've got a new tattoo
Dead on arrival typed out plainly
You only like bad news
Sleep in your coffin like a baby
Beautiful trees outside
Sky is a bright blue, you see storm clouds
Storm clouds
[Pre-Chorus]
You think it's hot to be sad, but it's not
You're an ex prom queen slipping stones in your Doc's
In a circle of people with fun that's illegal
You act like a cop, you're the sequel that sucks
Doors always have their locks
Like, why even try when we're already fucked?
Got your hands on a laptop, face in the mud, just stop
[Chorus]
You give me bad vibes, bad times
Bad nights with you
Yeah, I get bad energy
Sick pleasure from you
[Verse 2]
Rollin' a cigarette
When you know that smoking causes cancer
Say that it's just depressing
When basic girls sing "Tiny Dancer"
Sip all your drinks on ice, no surprise
Your backyard's filled with stray cats
And that's sad
[Pre-Chorus]
You think it's cooler to have dark thoughts
Never eat ice cream, only take white drugs
In a circle of people without any reason to love
You're a god, I've been screaming a lot
How is the earth so hot?
Like, why even try when it's already fucked?
Got your hands on a laptop, face in the mud, just stop
[Chorus]
You give me bad vibes, bad times
Bad nights with you
Yeah, I get bad energy
Sick pleasure from you
[Bridge]
You can't drag me down, you can't drag me down
You can't drag me down, you can't drag me down
'Cause I feel good
Yeah, I'm real good
Said I feel good
Damn, I feel good
[Chorus]
You give me bad vibes, bad times
Bad nights with you
Yeah, I get bad energy
Sick pleasure from you
You give me bad vibes, bad times
Bad nights with you
Yeah, I get bad energy
Sick pleasure from you
Bad Vibes was written by Tommy English & K.Flay.
Bad Vibes was produced by Tommy English.