Bad Boys

Album: One Way (1987)
Charted: 52 8
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  • Huh

    Bad boys
    Whatcha want, watcha want
    Whatcha gonna do
    When Sheriff John Brown come for you?
    Tell me, whatcha wanna do? Whatcha gonna do?
    Yeah

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

    When you were eight and you had bad traits
    You go to school and learn the golden rule
    So why are you acting like a bloody fool?
    If you get hot, then you must get cool

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

    You chuck it on that one, you chuck it on this one
    You chuck it on your mother and you chuck it on your father
    You chuck it on your brother and you chuck it on your sister
    You chuck it on that one and you chuck it on me

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

    Nobody naw give you no break
    Police naw give you no break
    Not a soldier man give you no break
    Not even you idren naw give you no break
    Wa-hey

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

    Why did you have to act so mean?
    Don't you know you're human being?
    Born of a mother with the love of a father
    Reflection comes and reflection goes
    I know sometimes you wanna let go
    Hey, hey, hey
    I know sometimes you wanna let go

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    (You're too bad, you're too rude)
    (You're too bad, you're too rude, yeah)
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

    You chuck it on that one, you chuck it on this one
    You chuck it on your mother and you chuck it on your father
    You chuck it on your brother and you chuck it on your sister
    You chuck it on that one and you chuck it on me

    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
    Bad boys, bad boys
    Whatcha gonna do?
    Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Writer/s: Carlo Colassaco, Frank Ray, Jeremy Bussey, Matthew Lemont Morrisey, Shy Carter, Taylor Phillips, Tyler Braden
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

  • Goodboy from On MoonI used to sing that song at school when the "bullies" were near.
  • Seventhmist from 7th Heaven"Idren" is a plural noun originated from Rastafari English which means one's peers or spiritual brothers and sisters. It derives from a blend of "I" and "bredren," another Rastafarian term which means a close friend, a family member or comrade.
  • Esskayess from Dallas, TxA friend of my sister’s was pulled over for speeding and when the cop came to the window, her daughter saw him and started singing “bad boys, bad boys…” The cop started laughing and let her go with a warning.
  • Esskayess from Dallas, Tx"Nobody naw give you no break
    Police naw give you no break
    Soldier mon naw give you no break
    Not even you idren naw give you no break" WHAT'S IDREN?
  • Jorge from Bronx, NyMusic wise,is a great song,began to hate it,for the simple reason,it Cops theme song,lol
  • Jonathan from Paoli, InMy mom loves cops and loves the beginning of the song. But what does the dude say. Huh or whoo?
  • Marissa from Akron, OhWhen they get to the certain point in the song I always say "COPS is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law." I just can't seem to help it.
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI saw on the news,CNN.I wish I taped it,If you steal a car,the Bad Boys by Inner Circle plays.
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI have this song in my Pure Raggea? cd.I'm always playing it.
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