Bad Blood
Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift
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'Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them You made a really deep cut And baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Did you have to do this? I was thinking that you could be trusted Did you have to ruin what was shining now it's all rusted Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe I rubbed it in so deep Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times You and I 'Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them You made a really deep cut And baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Did you think we'd be fine? Still got scars on my back from your knife So don't think it's in the past These kind of wounds they last and they last Now did you think it all through? All these things will catch up to you And time can heal but this won't So if you come in my way, just don't Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times You and I 'Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them You made a really deep cut And baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Band-aids don't fix bullet holes You say sorry just for show You live like that, you live with ghosts (Ghosts) Band-aids don't fix bullet holes (Hey!) You say sorry just for show (Hey!) You live like that, you live with ghosts (Hey!) Hm, if you love like that blood runs bad 'Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done 'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Hey!) Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them (Think we can solve them) You made a really deep cut And baby now we got bad blood ('Cause now we got bad blood) 'Cause baby now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love So take a look at what you've done (Look at what you've done) 'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Woah) Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve them You made a really deep cut And baby now we got bad blood (Hey!)
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Written by: Kendrick Lamar, Max Martin, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"Bad Blood" is one of the tracks from Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, "1989," released in 2014.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it her fourth number-one single in the United States.
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Kendrick Lamar CollaborationA remixed version of "Bad Blood" featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar was released as the fourth single from "1989."
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Song InspirationSwift stated that the song was inspired by her professional falling out with a fellow music industry peer who she didn’t name officially but widely speculated as fellow pop-star, Katy Perry.
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Triple Platinum"Bad Blood" received a triple Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Awards and Honors"Bad Blood" won the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2016. The Music video also won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2015.
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Star-Studded Music VideoThe music video directed by Joseph Kahn, features a slew of Swift's celebrity friends such as Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and Cara Delevingne.
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Song DurationThe original version of the song is 3 minutes and 32 seconds long, while the Kendrick Lamar version runs for 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Record BreakingThe music video for "Bad Blood" broke Vevo's 24-hour viewing record, racking up 20.1 million views upon its premiere.
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Music StyleThe song is classified under the genre of pop and electropop, a notable departure from Swift's early country and country-pop music.
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Song's Message"Bad Blood" represents a departure from Swift's usual love songs, addressing instead betrayal and rivalry.
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Chart Topper"Bad Blood" also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, and Scotland.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough the song received mixed reviews from music critics, it was praised for its catchy hooks and choruses.
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Use in MediaThe song and its music video were also used in a promotional campaign for the ABC television series "Grey's Anatomy".
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