“Bad Girls” is a music video and song by alternative dance musician M.I.A., and was released as the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album, following the digital release of a shorter version of the song appeared on her mixtape Vicki Leekx, released free online on December 31st 2010.
The video for “Bad Girls” was directed by Romain Gavras, who previously helmed “Born Free”. The singles hit iTunes on January, 31st.
The song is written by Maya “M.I.A.” Arulpragasam, Marcella Araica and Floyd Nathaniel “Danja” Hills, and produced by Danja.
Remember that M.I.A joined Madonna (along with Nicki Minaj) on her Superbowl performance of “Give Me All Your Luvin’ ” and will also appear on another track of MDNA.
Lyrics for M.I.A. – Bad Girls
[Hook 1:]
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
My chain hits my chest
When I’m banging on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
When I’m banging on the radio[Hook 2:]
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
Hands up, hands tied
Don’t go screaming if I blow you with a bangSuki Zuki
I’m coming in the Cherokee
Gasoline
There’s steam on the window screenTake it, take it
Wheel’s bouncing like a trampoline
When I get to where I’m going, gonna have you trembling[Hook 1]
Yeah back it, back it
Yeah pull up to the bumper game
Yeah with a signal
Cover me, cause I’m changing lanesHad a handle on it
My life, I broke it
When I get to where I’m going, gonna have you saying it[Hook 1 & Hook 2]