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U2's "Bad" vs. Michael Jackson's "Bad"

U2's Bad
If you twist and turn away
If you tear yourself in two again
If I could, yes I would
If I could, I would
Let it go
Surrender
Dislocate

If I could throw this
Lifeless lifeline to the wind
Leave this heart of clay
See you walk, walk away
Into the night
And through the rain
Into the half-light
And through the flame

If I could through myself
Set your spirit free
I'd lead your heart away
See you break, break away
Into the light
And to the day

To let it go
And so to fade away
To let it go
And so fade away

I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Wide awake
I'm not sleeping
Oh, no, no, no

If you should ask then maybe they'd
Tell you what I would say
True colors fly in blue and black
Bruised silken sky and burning flag
Colors crash, collide in blood shot eyes

If I could, you know I would
If I could, I would
Let it go...

This desperation
Dislocation
Separation
Condemnation
Revelation
In temptation
Isolation
Desolation
Let it go

And so fade away
To let it go
And so fade away
To let it go
And so to fade away

I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Wide awake
I'm not sleeping
Oh, no, no, no

Michael Jackson's Bad
Your butt is mine
Gonna tell you right
Just show your face
In broad daylight
I'm telling you
On how I feel
Gonna hurt your mind
Don't shoot to kill
Cause I run UPT.

Cause I run UPT.
Lay it on me
All right...

I'm giving you
On count of three
To show your stuff
Or let it be...
I'm telling you
Just watch your mouth
I know your game
What you're about

Well they say the sky's the
limit
And to me that's really true
But my friend you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through...

Because I'm bad, I'm bad.
Cause I run UPT.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
Cause I run UPT, you know.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
answer right now
Just to tell you once again,
Who's bad...

The world is out
You're doin' wrong
Gonna lock you up
Before too long,
Your lyin' eyes

Gonna tell you right
So listen up
Don't make a fight,
Your talk is cheap
You're not a man
You're throwin' stones
To hide your hands

But they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
And my friends you have seen nothin'
Just wait 'til I get through...

Because I'm bad, I'm bad.
Cause I run UPT.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it, you know.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
And the whole
world has to
answer right now
(And the whole world has to
answer right now)
Just to tell you once again,
(Just to tell you once again,)
Who's bad...

We can change the world tomorrow
This could be a better place
If you don't like what I'm sayin'
Then won't slap my face...

Because I'm bad, I'm bad.
Cause I run UPT.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it, you know.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)

Woo! Woo! Woo!
(And the whole world has to
answer right now
Just to tell you once again)

You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
Cause I run UPT.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it - you know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know, you know, you know,
you know, come on
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
answer right now
(And the whole world has to
answer right now)
Just to tell you once again,
(Just to tell you once again,)

You know I'm smooth, I'm bad.
You know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad baby.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know, you know, you know it,
come on
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
answer right now
(And the whole world has to
answer right now)
Woo!
(Just to tell you once again,)

You know I'm bad, I'm bad.
You know it.
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, you know
hoo!
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
You know I'm bad, I'm bad
you know i
t, you know
(Bad bad-really, really bad)
And the whole world has to
answer right now
(And the whole world has to
answer right now)
Just to tell you once again,
(Just to tell you once again,)
Who's bad?

 

[Matlock]

Those may be bad, but this is simply awful.

 

[Boomer]

what exactly do i do here

 

[Manics]

Those may be bad, but this is simply awful.

No man, I was trying to get a debate about the better lyrics to "Bad". I mean Michael Jackson actually uses "Bad" in his song so the title fits. U2's version doesn't use the term "bad" in the song so does Mikey win by default? The better use of "Bad" to describe his song?

 

[FoneBone]

My vote for dumbest lyrics goes to the band Scandal's 80s hit, "The Warrior".

http://www.elyrics4u.com/t/the_warrior_scandal.htm

Its chorus features the lines:

Shooting at the walls of heartache
Bang, bang
I am the warrior

Because, you know, shooting at walls tends to be a highly effective damage-dealing strategy. And "warriors" spend their time shooting at walls.

It also contains the gem "Your eyes touch me physically," which I guess is supposed to sound clever, but instead is merely fucking stupid.

 

[Matlock]

My vote for dumbest lyrics goes to the band Scandal's 80s hit, "The Warrior".

1. Ninja survive, in dreams I walk by your side
Ninja survive, with you there’s no need to hide.

Romantic knight ninja!

2. Two worlds collide - rival nations,
It’s a primitive clash - venting years of frustrations,
Bravely we hope against all hope - there is so much at stake.
Seems our freedom’s up against the ropes.

Yes, folks. Rocky won the Cold War.

 

[impirius]

Your butt is mine

Winner by TKO