Be Bad
Navigating Love's Uncertainty: 'Be Bad' by Sofie Winterson
Lyrics
I don't want to be bad
I have no desire to behave in a negative or harmful way.
I want to be good at this
I aim to excel and be proficient in this.
not new to this
I am not new to this; I have experience in the matter.
after all they said
Considering what others have said,
by now I should get it
Given the time that has passed, I should understand it by now.
I don't want to mess up
I want to avoid making mistakes.
I want to be well equipped
I desire to be well-prepared and skilled.
before putting this
Before making this public or known,
out in the open
I want to ensure I am well-prepared.
I like you to know this
I want you to be aware of this.
you've done this many times before
You have experience in this matter.
I feel like such a loser
I feel inadequate or inferior.
please talk me through it once more
Please guide me through it again, as I lack confidence.
till I dare to do it
Until I gather the courage to do it myself.
I don't want to be bad
Reiteration of the desire not to engage in negative behavior.
I want to be good at this
Reiterating the aspiration to excel and be proficient.
not new to this
Not a novice in this, with prior experience.
after all they said
Considering what others have mentioned,
by now I should get it
Given the time that has passed, I should understand it by now.
I stood there many times before
I have been in this situation multiple times before.
wishing that I knew it
Wishing I had the knowledge or understanding.
please talk me through it once more
Please guide me through it again, as I lack confidence.
till I dare to do it
Until I gather the courage to do it myself.
I don't want you to be sad
I don't want you to feel unhappy or disappointed.
I try to give all I got
I make an effort to give my best.
but I don't know what I'm doing really
I admit I am uncertain and lack clarity in what I'm doing.
I'm scared you can feel it
I am afraid that you can sense my insecurity.
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