I Got It Bad

## I Got It Bad*AR*

**I Got It Bad** (stylised as "I got it bad") is the first track on Addison Rae's first extended-play *AR*. It was released on August 18th 2023, through Sandlot Records.

## **Lyrics**

**Intro**

Damn, I got it bad

(I got it bad)

**Verse 1**

He looked right into my eyes and it was over

I knew I should walk away, but I ran closer

'Cause I don't want something right down the middle (Ah)

He calls only late at night and he calls me "Baby"

If you knew how blessed he was you would probably hate me

He gives it to me more than a little

**Pre-Chorus**

Take off every piece of me

Until there's only skin on my body

He's what I want, I could just cry

He's what I want, give me more time

(And I just realized)

**Chorus**

Damn, I got it bad

I didn't see it coming, I got it bad

I love it but it's definitely something that could ruin my life

'Cause I, I got it bad

**Verse 2**

He looks like the boy next door from my boy band poster (Ah)

But he drives like a maniac in his black Range Rover

He got me close, but now it's official

**Pre-Chorus**

Take off every piece of me

Until there's only skin on my body

He's what I want, I could just cry

He's what I want, give me more time

(And I just realized)

**Chorus**

Damn, I got it bad

I didn't see it coming, I got it bad

I love it but it's definitely something that could ruin my life

'Cause I, I got it bad

**Bridge**

I throw all these parties wishin' you'll come by

'Cause I'm a sucker for you every night

I really got it bad

**Interlude**

Got it so bad but I didn't see it coming

Got it so bad and it's definitely something

Ruin my life

**Chorus**

Damn (Damn) I got it bad (I got it bad)

I didn't see it coming, I got it bad (Didn't see it coming)

I love it but it's definitely something that could ruin my life (Ruin my life)

'Cause I, I got it bad

**Outro**

Ooh-ooh-ooh (Bad)

Ooh-ooh-ooh

I got it bad

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Addison Rae • Brett McLaughlin • Madison Love • Oscar Görres • Rami Yacoub
* **Produced by:** Oscar Görres • Rami Yacoub

#### **Technical credits**

* **Mastering:** Chris Gehringer
* **Mixing:** Serban Ghenea • John Hanes
* **Mixing engineer:** Bryce Bordone

## **Background**

I Got It Bad was a song originally recorded for Addison Rae's intended first studio album, around 2020 to 2021. Rae first teased the song via TikTok on June 13th 2021 and various snippets were posted multiple times since then. The original demo of the song leaked in full on April 3rd 2022.

The song was supposedly originally written for Selena Gomez, though a demo was never recorded. A second demo version, recorded by Rae, featuring a different production reminiscent of Britney Spears, leaked in August 2022.

An official release of the song was highly anticipated, following the years in which it was teased and leaked. In an interview with Glamour in January 2022, Addison stated, "I’ve seen so much stuff about my unreleased song “I Got It Bad.” I think it’s so funny right now. I don’t know [when I’ll release it]. We’ll have to see, I guess. It just depends."

## **Announcement and release**

I Got It Bad was released on August 18th 2023 as part of the AR extended-play. The release of the song was first confirmed on August 14th when Addison's website was updated with a countdown and lyrics to the song.

## **References**

1. ↑ Moeslein, Anna "What Addison Rae Is Buying Now: Brown Boots, Brow Gel, and Shimmery Lip Gloss" January 13th 2022