RBB (Really Bad Boy)

Red Velvet

About RBB (Really Bad Boy)

"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their fifth extended play RBB (2018). written and composed by SM Entertainment songwriter Kenzie and co-composed by Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Sara Forsberg, MZMC with arrangement by Bullock. "RBB" is primarily a dance-pop song with heavy influence from different genres (such as R&B, jazz and hip hop), while the lyrics express the charm of a "bad boy".[6] [7] It was released as the lead single from its eponymous EP on November 30, 2018 by SM Entertainment, along with an accompanying music video. Upon its release, "RBB" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics who deemed it "controversial" and "unfamiliar" to the public. The song however, also gained compliments for its "unapologetic" boldness thanks to the group's experimental path. Domestically, the song achieved moderate success in South Korea, becoming their 11th top 10 entry on Gaon Digital Chart, while being a bigger success outside of their native country, peaking at number one on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales. 


Year:
2018
3:08
221 
#6

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Hey! No alright, alright!
Bad boy, (ah!)
Bad boy, alright, one, two, five, uh!

Kickin' it with my girls, let's party (ha!)
Sipping on milk and chocolate sundaes (hey!)
Having such a good ass time now all I need is that one guy
One one one one
One one one one, one one one one

Ah ah ah (alright, hey!)
All the girls say, all the girl say, all the girl say, all the girl say
Ah ah ah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
All the girls say, all the girl say, all the girl say, all the girl say (oh, oh my god!)

Hey, oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy
Hey, oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy (yeah, yeah, yeah)

You're so bad boy (oh oh oh) (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're so bad boy (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're so bad bad bad (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Bad bad bad (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Bad bad boy

Bang bang pow, he's a really bad boy
How he plays with hearts instead of playing with his toys
And I don't really care 'cause I'm really in love (boy)
Mine, mine, mine, mine

Ah ah ah (alright, hey!)
All the girls say, all the girl say, all the girl say, all the girl say
Ah ah ah
All the girls say, all the girl say, all the girl say, all the girl say (oh, oh my god!)

Hey, oh my god (oh my god, oh my god)
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy (oh my god)
Hey, oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy

You're so bad boy (oh oh oh)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're so bad boy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're so bad bad bad (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Bad bad bad (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Bad bad boy

I know that I need someone to look after me and all I do
But no one else makes me smile the way you do
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me)
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me)
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) and I know 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) that I need someone to 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) look after me 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) and all I do
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) But no one else makes me smile 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) the way you do
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me)
You're a bad boy and you're bad for me

Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy
Oh my god (oh, oh, oh, oh)
He's a really bad boy (oh, oh, oh, oh)
He's a really bad boy (really really bad boy)
Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy (he's a really bad boy)

Oh my god
(He's a really bad boy, he's a really bad boy, he's a really bad boy)
He's a really bad boy
(Oh my god he's a really bad boy)
He's a really bad boy (he's a really really really really really bad boy)

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com


Red Velvet

Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014 with the digital single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. The fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following their first major release, Ice Cream Cake. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly-pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic, funk and hip hop, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and jazz. Biography by lyrics.com/user/148493 more »

4 fans

Written by: Paul Thompson, Sara Forsberg, Timothy Bullock, Yeon Jung Kim

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


8 facts about this song

Release and Success
"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" was released on November 30, 2018, as the lead single of Red Velvet's fifth extended play of the same name. Despite its quirky sound and unconventional structure, the song has garnered substantial success and critical acclaim.
Composition
The song is musically distinct, featuring unconventional song structures, harmonious vocals, and R&B-influenced rhythms. Red Velvet's signature k-pop sound is meshed with big-band pop and traces of jazz and funk.
Lyrics
The lyrics, written by Kenzie, discuss essentially how bad the guy in the story is, but that it’s that very factor which attracts the individual to him.
Music Video
The music video for "RBB" boasts a cinematic, horror movie-esque theme, featuring a flirtation with an offscreen character who is the titular "Really Bad Boy." It includes creative elements like dress-up, chase sequences, and a werewolf, all with a spooky flair. As of 2021, the music video has more than 50 million views on YouTube.
Chart Performance
"RBB" performed well on music charts worldwide. It reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart in Korea, the Billboard World Digital Songs chart in the United States, and charted highly in many other markets.
Iconic Performance
Red Velvet's live performance of "RBB" at the 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon music festival is considered memorable. Despite minor sound system issues, the group delivered a powerful rendition of the song that reinforced their status as premiere K-Pop performers.
English Version
Red Velvet released an English version of "RBB," showcasing their ability to crossover into other music markets. The English lyrics, however, change some of the song's meaning, shifting the focus from the appeal of a "bad boy" to the empowerment in being a "bad girl."
Album Success
"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" was not only a successful single but also supported the overall success of the album it was featured on. The "RBB" EP reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea and number two on the US Billboard World Albums chart.

Discuss the RBB (Really Bad Boy) Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "RBB (Really Bad Boy) Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric-lf/1484698/Red+Velvet/RBB+%28Really+Bad+Boy%29>.

    Missing lyrics by Red Velvet?

    Know any other songs by Red Velvet? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    RBB (Really Bad Boy)

    70.5M
    1.8M     52,519

    more tracks from the album

    RBB (Really Bad Boy)

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    In Dolly Parton‘s hit song — who was the real Jolene?
    A A red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband
    B Her sister
    C Her best friend from high-school
    D A young fan who came on stage for her autograph

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Red Velvet tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!