Want You Bad

Track 8 on SUPERCHARGED: WORLDWIDE IN ’25

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Want You Bad is the fourth track and the second single from The Offspring’s album Conspiracy of One. The biggest misconception about the song is that it’s about a man who… Read More

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Want You Bad Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you could only read my mind
You would know that things between us ain't right
I know your arms are open wide
But you're a little on the straight side, I can't lie

[Pre-Chorus]
Your one vice
Is you're too nice
Come around now, can't you see?

[Chorus]
I want you all tattooed
I want you bad
Complete me, mistreat me
I want you to be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad

[Verse 2]
If you could only read my mind
You would know that I've been waiting so long
For someone almost just like you
But with attitude, I'm waiting, so come on

[Pre-Chorus]
Get out of Clothestime
Grow out those highlights
Come around now, can't you see?

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[Chorus 2]
I want you in a vinyl suit
I want you bad
Complicated, X-rated
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Bad

[Bridge]
Don't get me wrong
I know you're only being good
But that's what's wrong
I guess I just misunderstood

[Chorus]
I want you all tattooed
I want you bad
Complicated, X-rated
I want you bad

[Outro]
I mean it, I need it
I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad
Bad, really, really bad

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Want You Bad is the fourth track and the second single from The Offspring’s album Conspiracy of One. The biggest misconception about the song is that it’s about a man who wants a woman badly. However, Dexter Holland stated that it really means this man wants the woman to be bad (hence the single’s artwork). Even the band’s guitarist Noodles had it mistaken. Below, Dexter elaborates on the song.