Bad Luck
Bad Luck

Neko Case - Bad Luck Lyrics

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Bad Luck Lyrics

Woke a dog from a running dream
And that's bad luck (bad luck)
Ate a black fly in the cream
And that's bad luck (bad, bad luck)
Chipped my tooth on an engagement ring
That's bad luck (bad luck)
Could have stopped any one of these things
But that would have been bad luck

Are you tired of things going right?
Things going wrong?
Tired of trying to make everyone happy?
Too tired to sing your own songs

Do you wish you could stop everything
And take back your love?
Say you're sorry you gave it up so easy
And cry like you're trying to be born?

Woke a dog from a running dream
And that's bad luck (bad luck)
Ate a black fly in the cream
And that's bad luck (bad, bad luck)
Chipped my tooth on an engagement ring
That's bad luck (bad luck)
I could've stopped any one of these things
But that would have been bad luck

So I died and went to work
So I died and went to work
It's not as bad as I thought it would be
But it's still pretty bad luck
It's not as bad as I thought it would be
But it's still pretty bad luck

I woke a dog from a running dream
And that's bad luck (bad luck)
Ate a black fly in the cream
And that's bad luck (bad, bad luck)
Chipped my tooth on an engagement ring
That's bad luck (bad luck)
Could have stopped any one of these things
But that would have been bad luck

And love, the most contrary asset of them all
Dragging in on nature's coattails
Acting like it wrote the moon
Trying to pass riddles as poetry
Embargo is love's waiting room
And meantime, right here in human time
My heart could break for a one-legged seagull
And still afford nothing to you (that's bad luck)

Are you tired of things going right?
Things going wrong?
Tired of trying to make everyone happy?
Too tired to sing your own songs

Woke a dog from a running dream
And that's bad luck (bad luck)
Ate a black fly in the cream
And that's bad luck (bad, bad luck)
Chipped my tooth on an engagement ring
That's bad luck (bad luck)
Could have stopped any one of these things
But that would have been bad luck

So I died and went to work
So I died and went to work
So I died and went to work
So I died and went to work

Writer(s): Paul Rigby, Neko Case
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who produced 'Bad Luck' by Neko Case?

    'Bad Luck' was produced by Bjorn Yttling, known for his work with Peter Bjorn and John.

  2. Where was 'Bad Luck' recorded?

    'Bad Luck' was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden.

  3. How did Neko Case react to recording 'Bad Luck' after her house burned down?

    Despite the unfortunate event of her house burning down, Neko Case found humor in the situation. She was supported by her producer Bjorn Yttling, who made jokes to lighten the mood.

  4. What inspired the melody and style of 'Bad Luck'?

    Neko Case intended for 'Bad Luck' to have a sing-songy melody that belies its negative subject matter, similar to the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around the Rosie,' which is believed to be about the bubonic plague.

  5. What folklore elements influenced 'Bad Luck'?

    Neko Case mentioned that 'Bad Luck' was intended as a folklore song about folklore that hasn't been written yet. She enjoys creating new folklore and was thinking a lot about superstition while writing the song.

  6. Was 'Bad Luck' written before or after the fire at Neko Case's house?

    'Bad Luck' was written before Neko Case's house went up in flames.

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