bad

Bad was a 1987 hit recording by American singer Michael Jackson. The song was the second of five Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit singles from the album Bad, and was his seventh number-one single overall. Michael Jackson stated: "'Bad' is a song about the street. It's about this kid ... who gets to go away to a private school. He comes back to the old neighborhood and his old friends start giving him trouble. He sings, 'I'm bad, you're bad, who's bad, who's the best?' He's saying when you're strong and good, then you're bad." The video was based on a true story about a real student in same situation who was murdered because of jealousy.

[Verse 1] Your butt is mine, gon' tell you right Just show your face in broad daylight I'm tellin' you on how I feel Gon' hurt your mind, don't shoot to kill Shamone, ah, shamone Lay it on me, all right I'm givin' you on count of three To show your stuff or let it be I'm tellin' you, just watch your mouth I know your game, what you're about [Pre-Chorus 1] Well, they say the sky's the limit And to me, that's really true But my friend, you have seen nothing Just wait 'til I get through! [Chorus] Because I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it! (Really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad) You know! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again: Who's bad? [Verse 2] The word is out, you're doin' wrong Gon' lock you up before too long Your lyin' eyes gon' tell you right So listen up, don't make a fight Your talk is cheap, you're not a man You're throwin' stones to hide your hands [Pre-Chorus 1] Well, they say the sky's the limit And to me, that's really true But my friend, you have seen nothing Just wait 'til I get through! [Chorus] Because I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it! (Really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad) You know! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again: Who's bad? [Organ Solo] [Pre-Chorus 2] We can change the world tomorrow This could be a better place If you don't like what I'm sayin' Then won't you slap my face? [Chorus] Because I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it! (Really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it, you know! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo! Hoo!) Just to tell you once again (Hoo!) You know I'm bad, I'm bad! Shamone! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it, you know it! (Really, really bad) You know, you know! (Bad, bad) You know, shamone! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again You know I move, I'm bad, you know it! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know, you know, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad) Shamone! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo!) Just to tell you once again You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, you know, woo! (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad! (Bad, bad) You know it, you know! (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again: Who's bad?