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Bad News Lyrics by Eels

Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 1)

1997

Guess I'm doing something wrong
Never feel right in these shoes
A pocket full of matches and a head full of flames
Got to warn you that I'm bad news

She tugs me in and then she screams
"One day you will have to choose
Either take care of me or take care of you
And don't pretend you're not bad news."

Come on now I'll take you home
You don't have a thing to lose
But stick around long enough and you'll find out
I am nothing but bad news

You can never change where you're from
No matter who I will accuse
Gonna get on with a better life
And one day I won't be bad news

It's the same every day when I wake up
It's the same in the way that you gave me up
In the middle of a swan dive
And I was soaring down perfect and slow
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About “Bad News” by Eels

Read the complete lyrics to "Bad News" by Eels from the album "Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 1)" in 1997. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Bad News" is performed by Eels. from the album "Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 1)" in 1997 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Bad News", explore more songs by Eels using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Bad News" is credited to Eels. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Bad News" appears on "Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 1)" in 1997.

Visit the Eels artist page at /artist/eels for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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