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Bad Lyrics by Lesley Gore

California Nights

1967

[Verse 1]
Bad (Bad), baby, you're bad for me
So bad (Bad), why do I have to be
Hangin' on, hangin' on
Hangin' on, hangin' on
Like a cat on a fence?
I would runaway, runaway
Runaway, run away
Now if I had any sense

[Verse 2]
You're bad (Bad), too bad I need you so
So bad (Bad), kiss me 'til I don't know
Where I am, who I am
What I am, when I am
Hold you through the night
May be wrong, may be wrong
May be wrong, may be wrong
But it feels so right

[Bridge]
You take my love
But you don't need me
You'll walk away one day
You'll leave me sad
Dying is sad [?]

[Verse 3]
Please, how many nights have I
With you before you say goodbye
Hangin' on, hangin' on
Hangin' on, hangin' on
For now I pretend
And again, and again
And again, and again
I'm a fool to the end

[Outro]
You're bad (Bad)
Hey you're bad, you'll take my love, but you don't need me
Bad, you'll walk away one day, you leave me
Bad, why do you always try to hurt me?
So bad, oh, I don't think that you deserve me
Bad...

About “Bad” by Lesley Gore

Read the complete lyrics to "Bad" by Lesley Gore from the album "California Nights" in 1967. 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 Pop.

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

"Bad" appears on "California Nights" in 1967.

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