Bad
Wale, Tiara Thomas
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I heard about you You heard about me? Haha, yeah, what, haha Cause I had some issues Back at ya, bad girl Is it bad that I never made love, no I never did it But I sure know how to f*ck I'll be your Bad girl, I'll prove it to you Can't promise that, I'll be good to you 'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you) Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you Bad that I never made love, no I never did But I sure know how to f*ck ya, I be Yeah hold up, bad girls ain't no good, And the good girls ain't no fun Look (And the bad girls want a real nigga!) Yeah, cause real niggas just want (ha) So it seems that we caught up in the wrong thing Got a thing for a queen who don't wanna leave You got a (thing for a king, but you ain't a king) Seems like the ones who roll never got a ring And I can see that you're (bad, no to you) Yeah in the literal sense, I mean the physical sense I mean the, oops, wait, let me give me a second I need a minute to vent, I'm only telling you that I heard you (bad girl) And I'm tellin' you I could believe that Not the type of fella to yell or be gettin' jealous But we talkin' 'bout game, Wale got the league pass We at that bed, floor, couch, hold up (Loud, pack, boy, roll up) You know what's up? (Whats up?) Forget it, 'cause you know the bad girls always unapologetic Is it bad that, I never made love, no I never did it But I sure know how to f*ck I'll be your Bad girl, I'll prove it to you Can't promise that, I'll be good to you 'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you) Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you She hurt feelings, she ain't wrong She work hard, she play harder Got a smart mouth, like a speed fly She don't catch feelings she too busy catching G5 She no saint, 'cept Saint Laurent Gone blaze up, take the wheel Jah And Rhianna got these women in they River's Island I'm just tryin' to take a dip ya Never did terrible bullshit ya Enough with concerns, she try and live it up No more sucker for love, she probably duck it because You try to follow your gut feeling you get lost (Cause I've had some issues) Yeah and I noticed it You got the coldest corazon, but warmer skin You froze with it, you try and play Sub Zero I be Scorpion Psh get over here today Smellin' like Jean Paul, got the ye Got about three friends, she don't even tweet them Ain't no IG, but she follow K And we at that bed, floor, couch, hold up (Loud, pack, boy, roll up) You know what's up? (Whats up?) Forget it, all these bad bitches always unapologetic Is it bad that, I never made love, no I never did it But I sure know how to f*ck I'll be your Bad girl, I'll prove it to you Can't promise that, I'll be good to you 'Cause I had some issues, I won't commit, no not having it But at least I can admit that I'll be bad no to you (to you) Yeah, I'll be good in bed, but I'll be bad to you (bad to you)
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Written by: Tiara Thomas, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Santrise Nicole Webb
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Inspiration"Bad" was written and performed by American rapper Wale. The song was released as a single from his third album "The Gifted" on February 5, 2013.
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CollaborationsThe song features singer Tiara Thomas in a notable collaboration. Later, an additional version was made featuring Rihanna.
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Chart Topper"Bad" was a commercial success, peaking at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It became Wale's second top 40 entry on the chart, following his feature on Waka Flocka Flame's "No Hands."
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song delve into themes of emotional vulnerability, regrets, and complexities of romantic relationships.
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Certification"Bad" was certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), confirming its high sales.
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Music VideoThe official music video, released on March 20, 2013, was directed by Alexandre Moors and has over 140 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
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Critic ResponseThe song was well-received by critics, with many praising its catchy beat, memorable hook, and raw exploration of relationship dynamics.
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Song OriginInitially, "Bad" was not intended for Wale. Tiara Thomas wrote it as a song for herself and performed it while touring with him. Impressed by the song, Wale asked her if he could take it for his album.
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Featured ArtistsAlthough initially featuring Tiara Thomas, Wale released a remix version of the song with Rihanna, which brought it further attention and popularity.
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Awards"Bad" was nominated for the Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards.
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Album Success"Bad" contributed significantly to the success of Wale's album "The Gifted," which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
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SamplingThe song samples the 2007 Tiara Thomas song, "The Cloud MusicEP."
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