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The lyrics contain mature emotional themes about betrayal, broken relationships, and lasting emotional wounds. While there's no explicit language, sexual content, or substance references, the imagery includes metaphorical violence ('knife,' 'bullet holes,' 'deep cuts') and discusses complex relationship dynamics involving betrayal and emotional manipulation. The overall tone is quite dark and deals with themes of permanent emotional damage and broken trust that younger children may not fully understand or process appropriately.
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'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 'em 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 'em 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'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 'em 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!) Hm, if you love like that, blood runs cold '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 'em (think we can solve 'em) 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 'em You made a really deep cut And, baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)
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Analysis performed on May 8, 2026