Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood, released as part of her transformative pop album 1989, is more than just a catchy tune—it’s a lyrical reckoning. With its pulsating basslines and biting lyrics like Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes, the song channels raw anger and disappointment over a friend’s betrayal. Widely speculated to address a fallout with fellow pop star Katy Perry, “Bad Blood” became a cultural moment, amplified by its cinematic music video and a remix featuring Kendrick Lamar. This exploration unpacks the song’s vivid imagery, emotional depth, and its place in Swift’s bold evolution as a pop icon.
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About Bad Blood Lyrics
| Album/Movie |
1989 (Taylor’s Version)
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| Music Composer |
Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
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| Singer |
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar (Remix version)
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| Lyricist |
Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback, Kendrick Lamar (Remix version)
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| Release Date |
October 27, 2014 (Original); May 17, 2015 (Remix); October 27, 2023 (Taylor’s Version)
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| Duration |
03:31 (Original); 03:19 (Remix)
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| Language | English |
| Label |
Big Machine Records (Original); Republic Records (Taylor’s Version)
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Bad Blood Lyrics
Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you’ve done
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don’t think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Did you have to do this? I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin what was shiny? Now it’s all rusted
Did you have to hit me where I’m weak? Baby, I couldn’t breathe
And rub it in so deep, salt in the wound like you’re laughing right at me
Oh, it’s so sad to think about the good times, you and I
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you’ve done
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don’t think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Did you think we’d be fine? Still got scars on my back from your knife
So don’t think it’s in the past, these kinda wounds they last and they last
Now did you think it all through? All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal but this won’t, so if you’re coming my way, just don’t
Oh, it’s so sad to think about the good times, you and I
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you’ve done
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don’t think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (ghosts)
Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes (hey)
You say sorry just for show (hey)
If you live like that, you live with ghosts (hey)
Mhmmm
If you love like that blood runs cold
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love (mad love)
So take a look what you’ve done
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don’t think we can solve them (think we can solve them)
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we got bad blood
(Hey)
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you’ve done (look what you’ve done)
‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
Now we got problems
And I don’t think we can solve them
You made a really deep cut
And, baby, now we got bad blood
Hey
