"I Was in a Bad Way" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It is speculated to have been recorded around 2010. The song leaked on August 8, 2013. It is a home recorded track using the same instrumental as "Daddy Issues", which was produced by Aaron LaCrate.
Cross-references[]
- Direct references to "I Don't Wanna Go".
- The phrase "bringing me down" is also used in "Candy Necklace".
- Cherry pie is also mentioned in songs such as "Caught You Boy", "Summer of Sam", "Betty Boop Boop", "Cola", and "Motel 6".
- A man with long hair is also referenced in "For K, Pt. 2", "Gangsta Boy", "My Momma", and "Is It Wrong".
- The phrase "baby doll" is used in "JFK", "Jesus Is My Boyfriend", "Girl That Got Away", "Push Me Down", and "Party Girl".
- The phrase "let me love you" is used in "Let Me Love You like a Woman", "Madly", and "Strangelove".
Lyrics[]
Wait, wait for me
Wait, wait, wait for me
Come on, baby
I was in a bad way, honey
'Til I met you
I was in a bad place, honey
I need you
I was goin' nowhere fast, you were bringing
Bringing me down, you were bringing me down, me down
I wanted to go, you were the cutest guy in town
Wait, wait, wait for me
I don't wanna go
Wait for me, I wanna go, I wanna go
Wait for me, I wanna go
I was in a bad way, honey
I was in a bad way
I was in a bad way
Bring it on, punk, you know that I want it
I'm not a bad girl, but when I go to clubs, I wanna flaunt it
I feel like you're Superman, and I'm not
It's on your terms, we can waste all my time
Because I want you
I wanna go with you
Don't leave me here
I wanna go with you
Can I be your baby doll? My, my
Can I be your cherry pie?
Why do all the best girls like bad guys?
'Cause they're to die for, ooh, yeah
(You know)
I know what they say about you, you know that I never care
You were always my type with your dark heart and your long black hair, yeah
Baby, I wanna take you higher, higher
So let me, so let me, let me, let me
Let me (Yeah), let me, let me, let me love you
(You're a good guy)
Let me love you
(You're a good guy)
Let me love you
I don't wanna go, take me with you
I don't wanna go away, no, take me with you
I need you, I want you, you know that