Bad Guy

by Forgotten Garden

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“Bad Guy” tells the story of a rich, handsome and attractive man whose suave exterior conceals a soul that finds its prime pleasure by “breaking hearts”. His hunting grounds are social gatherings where he draws in new victims with his magnetic charisma and attractiveness.

The track features a pulsating bass line, energetic drums and finger picked guitar. The dark, melancholic and sensual atmosphere created by these instruments reflects the character of its subject - the bad guy. It also reflects how the bad guy sees himself and how he tricks other people into seeing him.

A mellow and cheerful synth contrasts heavily with the darker instruments, providing the song with lighter undertones. They hint at an unmasking of the bad guy’s true character by ridiculing his behaviour. Accentuating this, Inês’ vocals project a calm, nonchalant vibe. They embody the role of a detached onlooker by softly narrating the events from an objective perspective.

Woven together, the mysterious electric strings, the aloof pop-y synth and the serene vocals create a lively Indie song that explores the bad guy archetype through opposing lenses.

lyrics

Bad Guy

He came into the room with that look on his face
He came into the room like he owned the place

And all the girls went oo la la
And all the boys felt the heat from his star
Heat from his star

Leaning on the wall sipping on his champagne
Freezing out the world with an air of disdain

And all the boys went oo la la
And all the girls felt the heat from his star
Heat from his star
Don't they know

That he's a
Bad, bad, bad guy
With his sad, sad little lies
And he'll take all your dreams from you
Just to make himself feel good

All the girls preen and try to catch his eye
Their only bite tonight is a whispered goodbye

And all the room went oo la la
And all the room felt the heat from his star
Heat from his star
Don't they know

That he's a
Bad, bad, bad guy
With his sad, sad little lies
And he'll take all your dreams from you
Just to make himself feel good

Through the looking glass
There are brave new worlds
Through the looking glass
The snakes lie hidden and curled
Yeah, the snakes lie hidden and curled

He shrugs his thoughts away and fades out through the door
A victimless hunt is such a terrible bore

And all the world went oo la la
And all the world felt the heat from his star
Heat from his star
Don't they know

That he's a
Bad, bad, bad guy
With his sad, sad little lies
And he'll take all your dreams from you
Just to make himself feel good

He's a
Bad, bad, bad guy
With his sad, sad little lies
And he'll take all your dreams from you
Just to make himself feel good
Feel good

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released February 17, 2022

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Forgotten Garden Scotland, UK

Forgotten Garden are a Dark Indie band (duo+guests) whose songs are generally sad and haunting. Vocals are provided by Inês whilst Danny plays most of the instruments. Although primarily an electric band they do sometimes produce acoustic material. Danny lives in the north of Scotland whilst Inês lives in her native Portugal after recently returning there from Scotland. ... more

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