"Bad Energy" by Relentis featuring Juice WRLD and Nessly explores the struggle of coping with intense emotional pain and the negative impact it can have on one's life. The song details the dark and lonely realm one exists in when they are consistently consuming drugs to dull the pain and manage their internal turmoil. Initially, the lyrics describe the various ways in which the artist tries to cope with this struggle. Juice WRLD mentions "swallowing pills with his pride" and "troubling his brain," which highlights how he is trying to numb his mind to cope with this emotional pain.

He then delves into the guilt and emotional conflict he faces, as he knows he is making detrimental decisions for himself despite being advised otherwise. The chorus suggests that the artist is aware of the negative energy surrounding him, and he wants to rid himself of it. The lyrics emphasize the importance of letting go of the "bad energy" and moving forward. The lyrics of the second verse to focus on how the artist realizes that his material success has not brought him happiness but instead caused him to feel even more isolated. However, he remains determined to motivate his audience to heal themselves and leads them away from living the same life as him.

Overall, "Bad Energy" explores the depressing experience of struggling with one's inner demons and how it causes one to become a prisoner of his or her mind. The song's deep lyrics convey the devastating effects of depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction on an individual, leading them to desperately crave relief.