Bad to the Bone
Rebel Birth: Unveiling the Untamed Spirit in 'Bad to the Bone'
Lyrics
On the day I was born
Describing the day of the speaker's birth.
The nurses all gathered 'round
Nurses gathering around, suggesting significance.
And they gazed in wide wonder
Expressing awe and amazement at the newborn.
At the joy they had found
Reflecting on the joy felt by those around.
The head nurse spoke up
The head nurse observing the newborn.
And she said leave this one alone
The head nurse advising others not to interfere.
She could tell right away
The head nurse recognizing the speaker's rebellious nature.
That I was bad to the bone
Declaring the speaker as inherently rebellious.
Bad to the bone
Repeatedly emphasizing the speaker's rebellious nature.
Bad to the bone
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-Bad to the bone
-I broke a thousand hearts
Claiming to have broken many hearts before a specific encounter.
Before I met you
Referring to a significant encounter in the speaker's life.
I'll break a thousand more, baby
Expressing the intention to break more hearts in the future.
Before I am through
Conveying determination to continue a rebellious lifestyle.
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Desiring exclusivity in a romantic relationship.
Yours and yours alone
Asserting ownership in a romantic context.
I'm here to tell ya honey
Declaring the speaker's rebellious nature to a romantic partner.
That I'm bad to the bone
Reiterating the speaker's inherently rebellious character.
Bad to the bone
-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-Bad
-Bad to the bone
-I make a rich woman beg
Expressing the speaker's impact on different types of women.
I'll make a good woman steal
-I'll make an old woman blush
-And make a young girl squeal
-I wanna be yours pretty baby
Desiring exclusivity in a romantic relationship (repeated).
Yours and yours alone
Asserting ownership in a romantic context (repeated).
I'm here to tell ya honey
Reiterating the speaker's inherently rebellious character.
That I'm bad to the bone
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-Bad to the bone
-Now when I walk the streets
Describing the speaker's impact on society.
Kings and Queens step aside
-Every woman I meet
-They all stay satisfied
-I wanna tell ya pretty baby
Expressing the speaker's self-sufficiency in relationships.
Well ya see I make my own
Asserting independence and self-reliance.
I'm here to tell ya honey
Declaring the speaker's rebellious nature to a romantic partner (repeated).
That I'm bad to the bone
Concluding with a strong affirmation of the speaker's rebellious character.
Bad to the bone
-B-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-Bad
-B-B-B-Bad
-(Hoo) bad to the bone
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