Two Sides of Bad
Lainey Wilson Lyrics
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Above his bed there's a Baptist cross
And another one around his neck
He calls his mama every other night
It's a rare thing if he ever picks a fight
There ain't nothin' that he can't fix
But that's pretty much where it ends
Makin' me feel like trash
He can look you in the eye and straight up lie
And not even bat a lash
Well, you think he's a saint, well, he ain't
Angels don't act like that
Yeah, he's a no good, two sides of bad
Well, I'da never found out he was sneakin' around
If my best friend's uncle wouldn't a seen him in town
Makin' out with what's her name
Where in the hell did he find the time?
Did he go right to her place after he left mine?
That explains a lot, nobody goes to sleep at eight o'clock
'Cause he's a no good cheatin' heart
Makin' me feel like trash
He can look you in the eye and straight up lie
And not even bat a lash
Well, you think he's a saint, well, he ain't
Angels don't act like that
Yeah, he's a no good, two sides of bad
He's a no good cheatin' heart
Makin' me feel like trash
He can look you in the eye and straight up lie
And not even bat a lash
Well, you think he's a saint, well, he ain't
Angels don't act like that
Yeah, he's a no good
He's no good
Yeah, he's a no good, two sides of bad
In Lainey Wilson's song "Two Sides of Bad," the singer describes her romantic partner as having two sides to his personality. On one hand, he appears to be a good, upstanding person - he has a cross above his bed and another one around his neck, he talks to his mom regularly, and he is able to fix anything. However, the other side of his personality is darker, as he is a cheater who makes the singer feel like trash. He is able to lie to people directly without batting an eye, and he was caught making out with someone else in town. The singer notes that angels don't act like he does, and that he has two sides of bad.
The lyrics of this song seem to suggest that people are not always what they seem on the surface. While the singer initially thought her partner was a good person, she is now aware of his darker side. Additionally, the song touches on themes of betrayal and deception, as the cheater is hiding his true nature from both the singer and those around him. The repeated phrase "two sides of bad" emphasizes this duality and suggests that people can be complex and contradictory.
Line by Line Meaning
You wouldn't know it by the way he talks
Even though he seems nice from the way he speaks
Above his bed there's a Baptist cross
He has a cross above his bed
And another one around his neck
He wears another cross around his neck
He calls his mama every other night
He talks to his mom every other night
It's a rare thing if he ever picks a fight
He almost never starts a fight
There ain't nothin' that he can't fix
He can fix anything
But that's pretty much where it ends
But that's all there is to his good qualities
'Cause he's a no good cheatin' heart
But he's actually a bad person who cheats
Makin' me feel like trash
Making me feel like garbage
He can look you in the eye and straight up lie
He can confidently lie to your face
And not even bat a lash
Without showing any signs of guilt
Well, you think he's a saint, well, he ain't
You may think he's a good person, but he is not
Angels don't act like that
Angels do not behave this way
Yeah, he's a no good, two sides of bad
He is not a good person and has multiple negative qualities
Well, I'da never found out he was sneakin' around
I would have never known he was cheating
If my best friend's uncle wouldn't a seen him in town
If my best friend's uncle hadn't seen him in the town
Makin' out with what's her name
Kissing someone whose name is unknown
Where in the hell did he find the time?
How did he even find the time to do this?
Did he go right to her place after he left mine?
Did he go directly to her place after leaving my house?
That explains a lot, nobody goes to sleep at eight o'clock
This explains a lot, no one goes to sleep that early
He's a no good cheatin' heart
He is a bad person who cheats
He's no good
He is a bad person
Yeah, he's a no good, two sides of bad
He is not a good person and has multiple negative qualities
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lainey Wilson, Scott Moffatt
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