“Down Bad”
Maggie C. Ft. Liam Teller,
Collaborations, 2023

(Verse 1)
I’m at the beach, the sun’s sinking low,
Waves crashing, but I feel alone.
Friends around me, they’re trying their best,
Saying, “Move on, you’ll get some rest.”
But they don’t see, they don’t know,
Your name’s still lighting up my phone.
Every text unsent, every thought suppressed,
They say it’s over, but I can’t let it rest.
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(Pre-Chorus)
Scrolling your socials, hoping for a sign,
A post, a picture, anything to feel fine.
They tell me stop, that it’s all in my head,
But I hear your favorite song, and it hits me instead.
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(Chorus)
It sucks, and I’m down bad,
Can’t let go of the love we had.
They say it’s not meant to be, it’s for the best,
But my heart aches, it’s a mess in my chest.
I’m stuck in this place, can’t move on,
Every bar, every beach, I’m hearing your song.
They tell me it’s over, to let you be free,
But how do I let go of what’s meant to be?
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(Verse 2)
I try to laugh, pretend I’m okay,
But your shadow lingers every day.
They say, “Find someone new, give love a shot,”
But how do I forget what I’ve already got?
Your smile, your laugh, it’s burned in my mind,
No matter how I try, you’re all I find.
The drinks don’t help, the nights feel long,
And every playlist leads me back to your song.
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(Pre-Chorus)
It’s your favorite tune playing at the bar,
And it wrecks me to wonder where you are.
They say I’ll heal, but the pain’s still fresh,
Every lyric feels like a weight on my chest.
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(Chorus)
It sucks, and I’m down bad,
Can’t let go of the love we had.
They say it’s not meant to be, it’s for the best,
But my heart aches, it’s a mess in my chest.
I’m stuck in this place, can’t move on,
Every bar, every beach, I’m hearing your song.
They tell me it’s over, to let you be free,
But how do I let go of what’s meant to be?
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(Bridge)
What if we’re just not in the right place?
What if time’s the only thing in our way?
They say it’s done, but I still believe,
There’s something in you that’s made for me.
But for now, I’m just stuck in the hurt,
Living this love that feels like a curse.
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(Chorus)
It sucks, and I’m down bad,
Can’t let go of the love we had.
They say it’s not meant to be, it’s for the best,
But my heart aches, it’s a mess in my chest.
I’m stuck in this place, can’t move on,
Every bar, every beach, I’m hearing your song.
They tell me it’s over, to let you be free,
But how do I let go of what’s meant to be?
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(Outro)
So I’ll sit here, hearing your name in the breeze,
Caught in a love that brings me to my knees.
It’s for the best, that’s what they say,
But it still feels wrong, every single day.







