Ariana Grande - bad idea (Audio)
"Bad Idea" (stylized in all lowercase) is the sixth track from Ariana Grande's fifth studio album, Thank U, Next.[3] It was released on February 8, 2019 through Republic Records.
The song is about Grande's desire to numb her pain.[4]
Background
The song was confirmed on Instagram on January 22, 2019.[3]
Chart performance
On the week ending February 23, 2019, the song debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5]
Live performances
The song is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been outta sight
I've been worried 'bout you lately
Runnin' outta time
Wishin' you would come and save me
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm the one who wrote it (Yeah, yeah)
Tryna get control of it (Yeah, yeah)
Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah)
Gotta find somebody quickly (Mmm, yeah)
[Chorus]
I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
I got a bad idea
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
[Verse 2]
Even though we shouldn't, baby boy, we will (You know we will)
Need somebody, gimme something I can feel (Yeah)
But, boy, don't trip (Don't trip), you know this isn't real
You should know I'm temporary
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm the one who wrote it (Yeah, yeah)
Tryna get control of it (Yeah, yeah)
Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah)
Gotta find somebody quickly (Yeah)
[Chorus]
I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
I got a bad idea
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
[Bridge]
Gotta get control of it
Why can't I let go of it? (Ooh)
Wishin' you would come and save me
Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away? (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
Yeah (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
(Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
[Outro]
I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
References
- ↑ Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next Is a Horny Emotions Album for the Ages
- ↑ 5 reasons to say ‘Thank U’ for Ariana Grande’s new album
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Post by Sweetener on Instagram
- ↑ “thank u, next” Review: Ariana Grande bares soul in latest album
- ↑ Ariana Grande Breaks Record For Most Simultaneous Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 Hits by a Female Artist
| Thank U, Next | |
|---|---|
| February 8, 2019 • 41:04 • Republic Records | |
| Songs | |
| Released | 7 Rings • Bad Idea • Bloodline • Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored • Fake Smile • Ghostin • Imagine • In My Head • Make Up • Monopoly • NASA • Needy • Thank U, Next |
| Unreleased | Brittle • Close Friends • Confused • Could Be Us • Dr Nick • Don't Waste My Time • Hell Yea • Indica • In The Moment • Italliano • Juice • La La Lie • Like That • Made Of These • My Hair • Not Ok • Remember • Something Different • Still On Ur Mind • Tommy P • What Would You |
| Artists | |
| Ariana Grande • Victoria Monét • 2 Chainz | |
| Tour | |
| Sweetener World Tour | |