Bad Blood

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift

About Bad Blood

"Bad Blood" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, from her fifth studio album 1989. Swift wrote the song with its producers Max Martin and Shellback, with a remixed version featuring additional writing and guest vocals from American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The remix version was released by Republic Records on May 17, 2015 as the fourth single from 1989. The lyrics of "Bad Blood" describe betrayal by a close friend. The album version is the eighth track of 1989. The song reached number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, and the United States, becoming the third song from 1989 to do so. The accompanying music video was directed by Joseph Kahn, and produced by Swift, the video features an ensemble cast. The video previously held the 24-Hour Vevo Record with 20.1 million views, before being surpassed by Adele's "Hello". It won Video of the Year and Best Collaboration at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. The song received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance while its music video won Best Music Video at the 58th Grammy Awards. 


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'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at 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 shining now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me where I'm weak baby I couldn't breathe
I rubbed 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 at 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 kind of 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 come in 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 at 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
You live like that, you live with ghosts (Ghosts)
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes (Hey!)
You say sorry just for show (Hey!)
You live like that, you live with ghosts (Hey!)
Hm, if you love like that blood runs bad

'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at 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

('Cause now we got bad blood) 'Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done (Look at what you've done)
'Cause baby now we got bad blood (Woah)
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!)

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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Written by: Kendrick Lamar, Max Martin, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Album Release
"Bad Blood" is one of the tracks from Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, "1989," released in 2014.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it her fourth number-one single in the United States.
Kendrick Lamar Collaboration
A remixed version of "Bad Blood" featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar was released as the fourth single from "1989."
Song Inspiration
Swift stated that the song was inspired by her professional falling out with a fellow music industry peer who she didn’t name officially but widely speculated as fellow pop-star, Katy Perry.
Triple Platinum
"Bad Blood" received a triple Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Awards and Honors
"Bad Blood" won the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2016. The Music video also won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2015.
Star-Studded Music Video
The music video directed by Joseph Kahn, features a slew of Swift's celebrity friends such as Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and Cara Delevingne.
Song Duration
The original version of the song is 3 minutes and 32 seconds long, while the Kendrick Lamar version runs for 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
Record Breaking
The music video for "Bad Blood" broke Vevo's 24-hour viewing record, racking up 20.1 million views upon its premiere.
Music Style
The song is classified under the genre of pop and electropop, a notable departure from Swift's early country and country-pop music.
Song's Message
"Bad Blood" represents a departure from Swift's usual love songs, addressing instead betrayal and rivalry.
Chart Topper
"Bad Blood" also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, and Scotland.
Critical Reception
Although the song received mixed reviews from music critics, it was praised for its catchy hooks and choruses.
Use in Media
The song and its music video were also used in a promotional campaign for the ABC television series "Grey's Anatomy".

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