Bad Romance

"Bad Romance" is a song about a tumultuous, passionate relationship. The song’s narrator expresses a desire for drama, excitement and obsession, as well as an intense need for her partner's love. Despite knowing that her partner is a criminal, she remains attracted to them, caught in a "bad romance". The message of the song is that sometimes, despite all the red flags, it can be hard to let go of a relationship that satisfies strong emotional needs.

[Chorus] Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance [Post-Chorus] Ra-ra, ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance [Verse 1] I want your ugly, I want your disease I want your everything as long as it's free I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love (Oh, ey) I want your drama, the touch of your hand (Hey!) I want your leather-studded kiss in the sand I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love (Love, love, love, I want your love) [Pre-Chorus] You know that I want you And you know that I need you I want it bad, your bad romance [Chorus] I want your love, and I want your revenge You and me could write a bad romance (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) I want your love, and all your lover's revenge You and me could write a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance [Post-Chorus] Ra-ra, ah-ah-ah Roma-roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance [Verse 2] I want your horror, I want your design 'Cause you're a criminal as long as you're mine I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love (Uh) I want your psycho, your vertigo schtick (Hey!) Want you in my rear window, baby, you're sick I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love (Love, love, love, I want your love) [Pre-Chorus] You know that I want you And you know that I need you ('Cause I'm a free bitch, baby) I want it bad, your bad romance [Chorus] I want your love, and I want your revenge You and me could write a bad romance (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) I want your love, and all your lover's revenge You and me could write a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance [Post-Chorus] Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah Roma-roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance [Interlude] Walk, walk, fashion, baby Work it, move that bitch crazy Walk, walk, fashion, baby Work it, move that bitch crazy Walk, walk, fashion, baby Work it, move that bitch crazy Walk, walk, passion, baby Work it, I'm a free bitch, baby [Bridge] I want your love, and I want your revenge I want your love, I don't wanna be friends Je veux ton amour, et je veux ta revanche Je veux ton amour, I don't wanna be friends (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (I want your bad romance) (I want your bad romance) No, I don't wanna be friends (I want your bad romance) (Caught in a bad romance) (I want your bad romance) I don't wanna be friends (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) (I want your bad romance) (I want your bad romance) Want your bad romance (I want your bad romance) (Caught in a bad romance) Want your bad romance [Chorus] I want your love, and I want your revenge You and me could write a bad romance (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) I want your love, and all your lover's revenge You and me could write a bad romance Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Want your bad romance) Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance (Want your bad romance) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Want your bad romance) Oh-oh-oh Caught in a bad romance [Post-Chorus] Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah Roma, roma-ma Gaga, ooh, la-la Want your bad romance