Bad Penny

Reckless Desires: Jon Allen's 'Bad Penny' Unveiled
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Lyrics

I wanna burn my own bridge

I have a desire to sever my own connections.

Walk my own road to ruin

I choose my own path towards destruction.

Don't waste you breath trying to stop me

Don't try to dissuade me; it's futile.

I know full well what I'm doing

I am aware of my actions and their consequences.

I got time on my hands, salt on my tongue

I have leisure time and a bitter taste in my mouth.

Now I'm going down town I'm gonna get myself stung

I am heading to the city, prepared to face the consequences.

Guess I'm crazy

Admitting a sense of irrationality or unpredictability.

But all I wanna do is wrong

Despite awareness, I'm inclined to do wrong.


I've got no illusions

I have no false beliefs or misconceptions.

I know I'm going down in flames

I am aware of my impending downfall.

I'll be the first to be taken

I anticipate being the first to face consequences.

When they start calling out names

When consequences are revealed, I'll be among the first named.

I can't even remember all the bad things I've done

I've committed many wrongs, some of which I can't recall.

But I'll wear the blame for anything they wanna pin on

I am willing to take responsibility for any accusations.

Guess I'm crazy

Reiterating a sense of irrationality or unpredictability.

But all I wanna do is wrong

Despite awareness, I'm inclined to do wrong.


I'm a Bad penny baby

Describing oneself as inherently troublesome.

Right from my head to my tail

From head to tail, I am inherently troublesome.

And sooner or later

A prediction that I will deviate from the expected path.

I'm gonna fly off the rails

An assertion that I will inevitably go off course.


Baby don't be believing I could ever be true

Cautioning against trusting in my fidelity.

Cause you know I'll be leaving the way that I always do

Expecting to depart as usual.

Why don't you walk out that door don't let me string you along

Advising someone to leave before being misled.

Cause the only thing you'll thank me for is getting you gone

Leaving is the only favor I'll do for you.

Please believe me

Requesting belief in my inclination to do wrong.

All I wanna do is wrong

Despite understanding, my inclination is towards wrongdoing.


I'm a bad penny baby

Reiterating being inherently troublesome.

Your fate is gonna be sealed

Suggesting an inevitable negative outcome for someone.

Cause everything's free

When one knows how to deceive, everything is accessible.

When you know how to steal

Highlighting the freedom in deception.


Baby don't make me love you

Discouraging affection due to impulsive tendencies.

Just cause your bloods running hot

Emphasizing the irrationality of succumbing to passion.

No don't you through it away now

Advising against throwing away one's opportunity.

Before you know what you've got

Urging awareness of what is at stake before it's lost.

The best you can do is go back where you belong

Suggesting returning to a familiar place.

Cause I can't do any better babe I'm just not that strong

Expressing limitations in being better or stronger.

Yeah I'm crazy

Reiterating a sense of irrationality or unpredictability.

Cause all I wanna do is wrong

Despite awareness, I'm inclined to do wrong.

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