He first appeared on the Atlanta hip-hop scene with his debut EP, DiCaprio, in 2015. Growing up, JID's first connection with music was through his parents' collection of classic funk and soul LPs. After a stint at Hampton University playing football, JID also hooked up with fellow MCs as part of the Spillage Village collective. By 2012, he had dropped out of college to focus on music, and in 2014 he headed out on what would be a productive tour with EarthGang, Bas, and Ab-Soul. Touring allowed JID to craft his skills, and a year later he recorded and dropped the DiCaprio EP, which saw him team up with a host of producers, as well as EarthGang. While keen to distance himself from the generic abrasive trap sound that had dominated the Atlanta scene, JID wanted to deliver something that was more than just about a beat, and instead focused his time and effort on lyrics as well. In 2016, JID, alongside the rest of the Spillage Village crew, released the album Bears Like This Too Much, which saw the rapper honing his unique delivery and inspired lyrics. In 2017, he announced that he had signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label (a connection made with the rapper via JID's part in the 2014 tour with Bas and Cole's friend and producer Cedric Brown), which released the single Never and full-length The Never Story at the beginning of the year. In September of 2018, he issued the single "151 Rum," the first offering from DiCaprio 2, his sophomore full-length and sequel to his 2015 EP. Later that year he released the album "Dicaprio 2". JID released his most recent album, "The Forever Story" on August 26th, 2022, the two singles on the album, "Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)" and "Dance Now" were released on January 14th 2022, and August 9th 2022 respectively.
All Bad
JID Lyrics
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'Cause if you looking for the proof, it's all there
Come on, baby, I'ma tell the truth and nothing but the truth
You can't handle the truth, you can't handle it
And if I'm trying to tell the truth, it's all bad
'Cause if you looking for the proof, it's all there
Come on, baby, I'ma tell the truth and nothing but the truth
You can't handle it, you can't handle the truth, no
And if I'm trying to tell the truth, it's all bad
Baby, do you love me? I know that you do
I been trying so hard, I know I gotta be real with you
Can't be playing with hearts, I know you feel like you feel it too
I'm gon' step into the shade, I don't want the sun in my face
But I don't want to walk away without me saying what I have to say
And I been praying it's another way, but it's like mayhem on my fucking brain
I gotta say, I'm finna go insane, shame, shame
And I don't know what I can do (fuck)
'Cause maybe you're past I and maybe your last guy was just right for you
And baby, I can't fight the truth, baby, I can't fight the truth
And baby, I can't fight with you
And since I'm trying to tell the truth, it's all bad
And since you're looking for the proof, it's all there
Come on, baby, I'ma tell the truth and nothing but the truth
You can't handle the truth, you can't handle it
And since I'm trying to tell the truth, it's all bad
And since you're looking for the proof, it's all there
Come on, baby, I'ma tell the truth and nothing but the truth
You can't handle the truth, you can't handle the truth
And since I'm trying to tell the truth
So tell me why you got to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
So tell me why you got to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
See I'ma call it off here
Boy, this intuition ancient
You ain't even really gotta say shit
I peep your in the cut shit
Yeah, I'ma sharp motherfucker
Girl, no peace 'til we sleeping
We find reasons for deceiving
And then we both can keep the secrets
I remember when it felt like a dream
I hope it's blessed world
Though I bet your next girl won't tell you the truth, like I do
It's just we were closing on a new height
You never let sleep that hand on my hip
It was Heaven, it was bliss 'til it flipped, right
I ain't finna lie to you though
I ain't finna cry, never mind that you lied
That you spilled milk all on my clothes (fuck)
They say you reap what you sow
Lord knows that's some lies I've been told
Ooh
And I done finally heard the truth is all bad
I wasn't looking for the proof, but God damn
Come on, baby, you should tell the truth, but, baby fuck the truth
I can't handle it, you can't handle it
In JID Mereba's song "All Bad", the lyrics seem to revolve around the idea that sometimes telling the truth can be difficult and that the truth can be hurtful or damaging. The artist recognizes that if he were to tell the truth, it would not be positive, and that if someone was looking for the proof or evidence of what he was saying, it would be there. He attempts to be honest with someone he loves about his feelings, but he is aware that it may not be what they want to hear. He may even be aware that he could lose her because of what he needs to say. However, he can't fight the truth and he can't fight with her. He recognizes that he owes it to himself and her to be truthful about his feelings, even if it is "all bad".
The chorus seems to highlight the weight of the importance of honesty, and the difficulty in sharing it. The artist recognizes that telling the truth can be difficult when it is not something that the listener wants to hear. It almost feels as though he is pleading with the listener, encouraging them to listen to what he has to say and that he is only interested in telling the truth, nothing more or less. The ending seems to reveal that the one he loves has been lying to him, and that she should tell him the truth. However, he also acknowledges that telling him the truth may lead to disastrous consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
And if I'm trying to tell the truth, it's all bad
If I'm being honest, it's not good news
'Cause if you looking for the proof, it's all there
If you need evidence, it's readily available
Come on, baby, I'ma tell the truth and nothing but the truth
I'll be absolutely honest with you
You can't handle the truth, you can't handle it
You may not be emotionally capable of dealing with it
Baby, do you love me? I know that you do
I trust that you love me
I been trying so hard, I know I gotta be real with you
I've been putting in a lot of effort to be honest with you
Can't be playing with hearts, I know you feel like you feel it too
I can't toy with your emotions, and I believe you understand that
I'm gon' step into the shade, I don't want the sun in my face
I'm physically moving away from brightness to give myself space
But I don't want to walk away without me saying what I have to say
I don't want to avoid confrontation and leave things unsaid
And I been praying it's another way, but it's like mayhem on my fucking brain
I've been hoping for a different outcome, but my mind is a mess
I gotta say, I'm finna go insane, shame, shame
I admit that I'm on the brink of losing my mind
And I don't know what I can do (fuck)
I'm feeling helpless and frustrated
'Cause maybe you're past I and maybe your last guy was just right for you
Perhaps I'm not the right person for you, like your previous partner was
And baby, I can't fight the truth, baby, I can't fight the truth
I can't deny the reality of the situation
And baby, I can't fight with you
I don't want to argue with you
So tell me why you got to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
Why do you feel the need to deceive?
See I'ma call it off here
I'm ending this conversation
Boy, this intuition ancient
My gut feeling has existed for so long
You ain't even really gotta say shit
You don't need to speak, I understand
I peep your in the cut shit
I see that you're hiding something
Yeah, I'ma sharp motherfucker
I'm perceptive and intelligent
Girl, no peace 'til we sleeping
I won't be at ease until we've resolved this issue
We find reasons for deceiving
We rationalize our acts of deceit
And then we both can keep the secrets
We agree to keep each other's secrets
I remember when it felt like a dream
I reminisce about when everything seemed perfect
I hope it's blessed world
I hope everything works out well for you
Though I bet your next girl won't tell you the truth, like I do
I predict that your future partner will not be as honest as I am
It's just we were closing on a new height
We were making progress in our relationship
You never let sleep that hand on my hip
You were always intimate with me
It was Heaven, it was bliss 'til it flipped, right
Our relationship was pure happiness until it suddenly changed
I ain't finna lie to you though
I won't lie to you
I ain't finna cry, never mind that you lied
I won't cry, even though you lied to me
That you spilled milk all on my clothes (fuck)
You screwed up badly (an exclamation of frustration)
They say you reap what you sow
Your actions have consequences
Lord knows that's some lies I've been told
I've been deceived before
And I done finally heard the truth is all bad
I've finally heard the unpleasant truth
I wasn't looking for the proof, but God damn
I didn't actively seek out evidence, but it's undeniable
Come on, baby, you should tell the truth, but, baby fuck the truth
You should tell me the truth, but I don't want to hear it
I can't handle it, you can't handle it
Neither of us can deal with the difficult truth
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Destin Route, Justin Bryant, Marian Mereba, Adam King Feeney
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