Being Bad Feels so Good
Embracing Temptation: The Allure of Being Bad in Jennifer June and James George's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
Let’s play
Initiating engagement or suggesting participation
A game
Suggesting involvement in an activity or situation
I win
Claiming consistent victory in the game
Always
Emphasizing a pattern of always winning
Let’s play
Proposing another round of the game
My rules
Setting the terms and conditions for the game
I win
Reiterating the expectation of winning
You lose
Stating the outcome for the other participant
I could change
Acknowledging the potential for personal change
I know I should
Expressing awareness of the need for change
I could change
Repeating the acknowledgment of the possibility of change
But being bad just feels so good
Indicating a preference for the allure of wrongdoing
I’m the
Identifying as a figure representing evil or temptation
Devil
Reinforcing the metaphorical role as a tempter
On your
Positioning oneself metaphorically on the side of influence
Shoulder
Characterizing oneself as a source of moral conflict
A sinner
Acknowledging a sinful nature
But I’ll win ya
Expressing confidence in winning someone over despite flaws
Over
Asserting the potential for redemption or persuasion
I could change
Reiterating the recognition of the need for personal change
I know I should
Acknowledging the conscious understanding of the necessity to change
I could change
Repeating the recognition of the possibility of personal change
But being bad just feels so good
Emphasizing the attraction to the pleasure of wrongdoing
I could change
Recognizing the need for change
I know I should
Acknowledging the awareness of the necessity to change
I could change
Reiterating the recognition of the possibility of personal change
But being bad just feels so good
Affirming the appeal of indulging in wrongdoing despite awareness
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