Bad Kidz is a song by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds'. It was released as a B-side for Hollywood on the 7" vinyl only, rather than digitally.
The song was written and produced by Marina herself.
Background[]
A timeline on fan-site Rockabilly.net places a demo of the song around 12 April, 2008, suggesting the song was made available for streaming on Marina's MySpace around this time. However, since this is based off of comments then available on Marina's old MySpace page, the exact context of this is unknown.[1]
A 2008 studio demo of the song done by an unknown producer was leaked on 17 March, 2020. The final version of the song produced by Marina was originally intended for The Family Jewels, however, was released as a B-side only.
Trivia[]
• The song's outro shares a similar melody to the chorus of Are You Satisfied?
Official Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Side | Hollywood | 31 Jan 2010 | 3:44 | |
| Demos | ||||
| Home Demo | MySpace | ~12 Apr 2008 | 3:48 | |
| Studio Demo | N/A - Unreleased | Leaked: 17 Mar 2020 | 3:40 | |
Lyrics[]
Lyrical Differences[]
In the home demo, Marina sings "fight the views" instead of "cut the views".
[Verse 1]
We came to an agreement in good health
That if no one would take care of us
We'd be fine by ourselves
It was time to cut the views
Of those who don't deserve our spit
Why is it that we crave the praise
From the people who least deserve it?
If you gave us a flower
We'd sit and we'd water it
But instead we watch you weave your web
And you wait for us to fly into it
You act like you're a strong ant
We all act like we're weak
If only you'd quit trying to cripple
Our dancing feet
(Give and forgive)
[Chorus]
Bad kids
Bad kids
Slip through your hands like liquid
Bad kids
Bad kids
Vanish when you shut your eyelids
They'll vanish when you shut your eyelids
[Verse 2]
Thinking of it is painful
It's better to accept it all
Thinking of all the mothers and the daughters
And the fathers and the sons
Who are waiting for a call
That says, "I didn't mean it,
I love you for who you are
Whether you make it in this sick industry or not
You'll always be my special star"
He said,
"If I became a pretty flower
Would you sit and talk to me?
Oh, my roots, my roots are getting old
And I'm getting, I'm getting, I'm getting lonely, lonely!"
I play Superman, I make you feel safe
So why are you disappointed?
Everything that I did for you means nothing
'Cause you turned out to be wicked
[Chorus]
Bad kids
Bad kids
Vanish when you shut your eyelids
Bad kids
Bad kids
Slip off your skin like liquid
Yeah, they slip off your skin like liquid
[Verse 3]
I'm a tangled ball of string
I'm a criminal, you're the victim
I am a cat and you are the mouse
And I am the milkmaid that killed all the cows
Oh, am I the oil that stained your skin?
Am I the storm that sank your ship?
Oh, you are the horse, and I the cart
But it's you, but it's you, but it's you
It's not me, it's not me, it's not me
[Outro]
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
(A-a-ah!)
[Verse 1]
We came to an agreement in good health
That if no one would take care of us
We'd be fine by ourselves
It was time to cut the views
Of those who don't deserve our spit
Why is it that we crave the praise
From the people who least deserve it?
If you gave us a flower
We'd sit and we'd water it
But instead we watch you weave your web
And you wait for us to fly into it
You act like you're all strong and
We all act like we're weak
If only you'd quit trying to cripple
Our dancing feet
[Chorus]
Bad kids
Bad kids
Slip from your skin like liquid
Bad kids
Bad kids
Vanish when you shut your eyelids
Yeah, you'll vanish when you shut your eyelids
[Verse 2]
Thinking of it is painful
It's better to accept it all
Thinking of all the mothers and the daughters
And the fathers and the sons
Who are waiting for a call
That says, "I didn't mean it,
I love you for who you are
Whether you make it in this sick industry or not
You'll always be my special star"
He said,
"If I became a pretty flower
Would you sit and talk to me?
Oh, my roots, my roots are getting old
And I'm getting, I'm getting, I'm getting lonely, lonely!"
I played Superman, I make you feel safe
So why are you disappointed?
Everything that I did for you means nothing
'Cause you turned out to be wicked
[Chorus]
Bad kids
Bad kids
Vanish when you shut your eyelids
Bad kids
Bad kids
Slip off your skin like liquid
Yeah, they slip off your skin like liquid
[Verse 3]
I'm a tangled ball of string
I'm a criminal, you're the victim
I am a cat and you are the mouse
Am I the milkmaid that killed all the cows?
Oh, am I the oil that stained your skin?
Am I the storm that sank your ship?
Oh, you are the horse, and I the cart
But it's you, but it's you, but it's you
It's not me, not me, not me
[Outro]
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
That broke your heart
Credits[]
Technical[]
- Written by Marina Diamandis
- Produced by Marina Diamandis
- Published by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
