Changes: I Was in a Bad Way (song)

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"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".

Cross-references

Uses the same instrumental as "Daddy Issues".
Many direct and indirect references to "I Don't Wanna Go".
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".

Lyrics

Wait, wait for me
Wait, wait, wait for me
Come on, baby

I was in a bad way, honey, oh
'Til I met you
I was in a bad place, honey, oh
I needed 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

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 {{Infobox song
 |image = Image:Unreleased.png
-|artist = Lana Del Rey
+|artist = Lana Del Rey <small>as Lana Del Ray</small>
 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
-|producer = Unknown
+|producer = [[Aaron LaCrate]]
 |recorded = 2010
 |time = 4:58
 |Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]}}
-"'''I Was In a Bad Way'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. The song is speculated to have been recorded around 2010. It is a home recorded track using the same instrumental as "[[Daddy Issues (song)|Daddy Issues]]". The song leaked August 8, 2013.
+"'''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 (song)|Daddy Issues]]".
-==Cross-references==
+==Cross-references==
-*Uses the same instrumental as "[[Daddy Issues (song)|Daddy Issues]]"''.''
+*Uses the same instrumental as "[[Daddy Issues (song)|Daddy Issues]]".
 *Many direct and indirect references to "[[I Don't Wanna Go (song)|I Don't Wanna Go]]".
+*Cherry pie is also mentioned in songs such as "[[Caught You Boy (song)|Caught You Boy]]", "[[Summer of Sam (song)|Summer of Sam]]", "[[Betty Boop Boop (song)|Betty Boop Boop]]", "[[Cola (song)|Cola]]" and "[[Motel 6 (song)|Motel 6]]".
+*A man with long hair is also referenced in "[[For K, Pt. 2 (song)|For K, Pt. 2]]", "[[Gangsta Boy (song)|Gangsta Boy]]", "[[My Momma (song)|My Momma]]" and "[[Is It Wrong (song)|Is It Wrong]]".
+*The phrase "baby doll" is used in "[[JFK (song)|JFK]]", "[[Jesus Is My Boyfriend (song)|Jesus Is My Boyfriend]]", "[[Girl That Got Away (song)|Girl That Got Away]]", "[[Push Me Down (song)|Push Me Down]]" and "[[Party Girl (song)|Party Girl]]".
 ==Lyrics==
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 Come on, baby
-I was in a bad way, honey
+I was in a bad way, honey, oh
-Ah, till I met you
+'Til I met you
-I was in a bad place, honey
+I was in a bad place, honey, oh
-And I knew I needed you
+I needed you
-I was movin' nowhere fast, you were bringing
+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
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 I was in a bad way
-Bring it on up, you know that I want it
+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
-Uh, everybody, you're Superman
+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
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 I wanna go with you
-Can I be your baby doll, my my?
+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
+'Cause they're to die for, ooh, yeah
+(You know)
-You know, I know what they say about you
+I know what they say about you
 You know that I never care
 You were always my type with your dark heart
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 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]
 [[Category:Songs]]