[Intro | guitar riff | live drum count-in] That sounds like a bad idea [Brief pause] Let me change my shoes [Verse 1 | tight guitars | playful vocal] My friend said, “Stay home tonight” I said, “Honestly, you’re right” Then somebody sent the address And my judgment lost the fight Black boots by the doorway Red jacket on the chair If I put them both together I’m already halfway there They said the place looks questionable The pictures prove it too But I don’t need a perfect plan I need a decent view [Pre-Chorus | rising drums | harmony enters] Maybe we regret it Maybe we leave soon Either way, I’m not wasting This outfit in my room [Chorus | full guitars | anthemic vocal] Bad idea Good shoes Nothing left for me to choose If the night goes wrong I’ll still look good Walking out before it’s through Bad idea Good shoes Call the car I’m coming too Common sense can stay at home These boots were made for bad ideas (Bad ideas) [Post-Chorus | gang vocals] Bad idea (Good shoes) Bad idea (Coming through) [Verse 2 | driving bass | conversational vocal] The door had no real handle Just a rope tied through the frame A guy outside said, “Trust me” But he wouldn’t give his name My friend looked at the staircase I looked down at what I wore Said, “If these boots survived downtown They can handle one more floor” Upstairs smelled like hairspray Cheap perfume and someone’s fries A birthday cake said “Twenty-One” The birthday girl looked thirty-five Then the speakers hit the chorus And the floor began to move My friend yelled, “We should leave now” While she danced across the room [Pre-Chorus | drums widen | octave harmony] Maybe we regret it Maybe we stay late Either way, we made it So we might as well look great [Chorus | full guitars | stacked harmonies] Bad idea Good shoes Nothing left for me to choose If the night goes wrong I’ll still look good Walking out before it’s through Bad idea Good shoes Call the car I’m coming too Common sense can stay at home These boots were made for bad ideas (Bad ideas) [Instrumental | 8 bars | distorted guitar and drum fills] [Bridge | half-time | bass and exposed lead] One heel caught Inside the floor Lost my balance Found the door My friend grabbed me Just in time Said, “Still worth it?” I said— [Drums drop out] “Ask me when the chorus hits” [Build | snare crescendo | guitar feedback] [Final Chorus | full energy | gang vocals] BAD IDEA GOOD SHOES BEST MISTAKE I GOT TO CHOOSE WHEN THE NIGHT WENT WRONG WE LOOKED DAMN GOOD DANCING LIKE WE ALWAYS KNEW Bad idea Good shoes Call the car We’re taking two Common sense stayed home tonight But both my boots are coming too (Bad ideas) [Final Post-Chorus | crowd vocals] Bad idea (Good shoes) Made it out (Both shoes) Bad idea (Good shoes) Worth it? [ALL] Absolutely [Outro | guitar cuts abruptly] Wait— Where’s my jacket?
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