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When I'm Bad

from Real Life (EP) by Rebecca Downes

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This song, which is a bit naughty and sexy, is about not being able to control yourself in matters of love.

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Pauly walked out looking for the weekend
Emptied 50 from the atm
Blew it all on cheap cologne and one shots
Took it to his one and only friend

But when he came around
I had to turn him down
Now he resents me
With pockets empty
Had to draw him a picture and what it said was

When I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better
I wish I could help you
But I’m changing like the weather
And if I’m still not understood
I’ve found a higher bidder
Cause when I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better

Meanwhile in the backstreets of my memory
Young Brazilian boy, forget his name
Took me to his home to meet his family
Mamma said I’d put that boy in shame

Couldn’t make an exception
Left him for deception
Just blew him away
What can I say?
Had to write him a letter and what it read was

When I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better
I wish I could help you
But I’m changing like the weather
And if I’m still not understood
I’ve found a higher bidder
Cause when I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better

Couldn’t make an exception
Left him for deception
Just blew him away
What can I say?
Had to write him a letter and what it read was

When I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better
I wish I could help you
But I’m changing like the weather
And if I’m still not understood
I’ve found a higher bidder
Cause when I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better

When I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better
I wish I could help you
But I’m changing like the weather
And if I’m still not understood
I’ve found a higher bidder
Cause when I’m good I’m not so good
But when I’m bad I’m better

When I’m good, not so good
When I’m bad, I’m so much better
When I’m good, I’m not so good

When I’m good I’m not so good
When I’m bad I’m better

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from Real Life (EP), released January 1, 2013
Written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes

Rebecca Downes - Vocal

Steve Birkett - Guitars, Keys and Backing Vocal

Rick Sandford - Guitar

Gary Jones - Bass

Nick Poyner - Drums

Produced by Mark V Stuart

Recorded at M2 Studios (www.madhat.co.uk)

Engineered by Mark V Stuart and Sheena Sear

Mixed and mastered by Sheena Sear and Mark V Stuart

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Rebecca Downes Birmingham, UK

Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca is an independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett and performing within a 5-piece band or as a duo with Steve. ... more

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