[Verse 1]
You like trouble on a Tuesday
Black boots on the hallway floor
You say "nice guys make me sleepy"
So I leave my halo at the door
Fake a smirk
Play it reckless
Burn my own name just to match your flame
Let you trace all of my tattoos
I don’t have yet
But I’d get ‘em for the game (yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
You want a red flag
I’ll be crimson
You want a late text
I’ll go ghost
You want that sharp edge
That collision
I’ll be the car crash you crave the most
[Chorus]
If you want bad
I can play bad
Baby
Do you like that? I can lie like crazy
Act like I don’t care
Push you to the edge
While I’m catching every tear in my hand instead
If you want bad
I can fake that
Darling
Turn my soft heart into something charming
I’ll be your villain ‘til the morning light
But I’m the good guy that you’re taking home tonight (oh)
[Verse 2]
You test me with your poison
Say
"bet you won’t call in a week"
So I leave you on read till Friday
Then show up sober on your street
Leather jacket in your driveway
But I’m hiding flowers in the sleeve
Talk tough
Talk cold
Talk sideways
Hold the door like I don’t even breathe
[Pre-Chorus]
You want a late night
No promise
I’ll say "we’ll see" with a crooked grin
But I’m memorizing your coffee
And every song you ever cried in
[Chorus]
If you want bad
I can play bad
Baby
Do you like that? I can lie like crazy
Act like I don’t care
Push you to the edge
While I’m catching every tear in my hand instead
If you want bad
I can fake that
Darling
Turn my soft heart into something charming
I’ll be your villain ‘til the morning light
But I’m the good guy that you’re taking home tonight (yeah)
[Bridge]
You say
"break my heart
I dare you"
I say
"girl
That’s not my style" (not my style)
But I’ll break every rule I made
Just to see that crooked smile (oh)
If you only fall for monsters
Then I’ll wear their mask for you
But when the credits roll
When the smoke clears
I’ll be standing
Staying true
[Chorus]
If you want bad
I can play bad
Baby
Do you like that? I can lie like crazy
Act like I don’t care
Push you to the edge
While I’m catching every tear in my hand instead
If you want bad
I can fake that
Darling
Turn my soft heart into something charming
Call me your problem for a little while
I’ll be the good guy hiding in your favorite vice
[Outro]
You want bad
I can play bad
Baby (play bad)
Till you see through every cheap disguise
When you’re done chasing all those ghosts
I’ll be the good guy
Waiting in your eyes