He's a Bad Boy
Rebel Love Unveiled: Embracing the Charm of a Bad Boy in Carole King's Melody
Lyrics
Mama doesn't like him 'cause he never cuts his hair
Mama disapproves of him because he never cuts his hair.
Daddy doesn't like him 'cause he says he heard him swear
Daddy disapproves of him due to hearing him swear.
He's a bad boy
Directly stating that he is a "bad boy."
But I don't care
Expressing personal indifference to his bad-boy image.
He's not happy working, he's got no use for school
He is not content with work and doesn't value education.
Never feels the least bit sorry when he treats me cruel
Shows a lack of remorse when treating the speaker poorly.
He's a bad boy
Reiterating his "bad boy" nature.
But I'm a fool
Despite knowing he's a bad boy, the speaker acknowledges being foolishly in love.
Don't it kinda break your heart now, don't it make you sad
Pose a rhetorical question about the emotional impact of loving someone who turns out to be bad.
When the boy you love so much turns out to be so bad
Highlighting the disappointment when a beloved person reveals their negative traits.
He's a bad boy
Reaffirming his "bad boy" status.
A bad boy, oh yeah
Emphasizing his bad boy image with enthusiasm.
Don't it kinda break your heart now, don't it make you sad
Repeating the theme of heartbreak and sadness due to the revelation of his bad nature.
When the boy you love so much turns out to be so bad
Reiterating the emotional impact of discovering the loved one's negative traits.
He's a bad boy
Restating that he is a "bad boy."
He's a bad boy
Repetition emphasizing his bad nature.
He's a bad boy
Further repetition underscoring his bad boy persona.
Oh yeah
Concluding with a reaffirmation of his "bad boy" identity.
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