Bad Company
Navigating Shadows: A Tale of Temptation and Reflection in Bad Company
Lyrics
I woke up with my head lay on Priscilla’s lap, and yes it’s been a while she’s noticed that I ain’t been smiling
I woke up with my head laid on Priscilla’s lap, and she noticed my lack of smiles, suggesting a period of unhappiness.
How did she have the key to my place, cause I went militant the last time she left
Questioning how Priscilla had access to the speaker's place, implying a sense of betrayal or breach of trust in the past.
Skinda my oldest friend, maybe an acquaintance, sometimes neighbours
Introducing Skinda as an ambiguous figure, perhaps a friend, acquaintance, or neighbor, and expressing uncertainty about her intentions.
Really! I don’t know what she wants this time
Expressing confusion about Skinda's motives this time, adding to the sense of uncertainty and mistrust.
I suppose it’s nice to have company when I flashback in time
Acknowledging the comfort of company when reminiscing about the past, suggesting a complex relationship with memories.
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Woke with a demon on my shoulder
Waking up with a metaphorical demon, facing challenges, possibly linked to Priscilla or Skinda.
She’s smoking all my weed
Priscilla smoking the speaker's weed, implying a negative influence or impact on the speaker's life.
Before we went to shoot she told me she’s much prettier than me
Priscilla claiming superiority, potentially causing feelings of inadequacy or rivalry.
Think I’m flirting with bad company
Suspecting involvement with bad company, hinting at a realization of negative influences in the speaker's life.
Strokes my head as I fall to sleep, rocking me into a false sense of security
Describing physical affection from Priscilla, creating a false sense of security before engaging in questionable activities.
And now where Up to our old tricks again, everybody seen us acting up but I don’t remember a thing
Repeating past behavior without remembering, suggesting a cycle of negative actions without awareness.
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Woke up with a demon on my shoulder
Reiteration of waking up with a metaphorical demon, highlighting ongoing challenges.
Before we went to shoot she told me she’s much prettier than me
Priscilla claiming superiority again, reinforcing the theme of rivalry or negative influence.
Think I’m keeping bad company
Confirming the suspicion of keeping bad company, acknowledging the potential harm in the relationship.
I should charge her rent, the way she’s cotched up in my head
Jokingly suggesting charging Priscilla rent for occupying the speaker's thoughts, implying a significant impact on the speaker's mind.
Oh yea, I guess I felt to embarrassed to say
Admitting embarrassment about the hold Priscilla has, emphasizing the powerful influence on the speaker's emotions.
That that Priscilla girl she’s got the best of meeee
Acknowledging Priscilla as having the best of the speaker, indicating a loss of control or power in the relationship.
Woke up with a demon on my shoulder
Repetition of waking up with a demon, reinforcing the ongoing struggle with challenges.
Before we went to shoot she told me she’s much prettier than me
Reiteration of Priscilla's claim of superiority, emphasizing the negative impact on the speaker's self-esteem.
Think I’m keeping bad company
Reaffirming the suspicion of keeping bad company, indicating awareness of the negative consequences.
I tried to box her away
Attempting to suppress or distance from Priscilla, suggesting a struggle to break free from the negative influence.
But she came back out to play
Priscilla returning, indicating the persistent and challenging nature of the relationship.
Like hide and seek the game she plays with me
Comparing Priscilla's influence to a game of hide and seek, highlighting the elusive and unpredictable nature of the relationship.
Hard to hold it down She laughing while I’m drowning
Struggling to maintain control while Priscilla finds amusement, suggesting a power dynamic tilted against the speaker.
That priscilla girl
Highlighting Priscilla as the cause of the struggle, reinforcing her significance in the speaker's challenges.
Said try again cause you know that you that know you’ll never to catchup with me
Priscilla challenging the speaker to try again, emphasizing the difficulty of overcoming the negative influence.
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