I don't have time to be sad
But somehow I make time
You don't have the energy to be mad at me
But you found it alright
Yeah I have a lousy memory
But can't forget the shit you said to me
I don't have time to be mad
But somehow I make time

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
When you think you know best

I don't have time to relax
You see it in my eyes
You suggest meditation
I sit on my bed and cry
Maybe if I push 'til I'm collapsing
Then I'll feel deserving some relaxing
Trying to be someone I'm not
It's gonna work this time

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
White wine I spilled on the floor
You cut me off, but I have some more
Please stop telling all our friends that story
You always overstep
When you think you know best

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
White wine I spilled on the floor
You cut me off, but I have some more
Please stop telling all our friends that story
You always overstep
You always overstep
You always overstep
When you think you know best

🍉

credits
released December 9, 2024
Bad Dates is Lohaine (Lou) Trajano, Renan Gustavo Magalhães, Jeremy Thong, Vidyut Hiremath and Lazaros Antoniou!

Lou Trajano: lead vocals

Jeremy Thong: guitar, backup vocals

Renan Gustavo Magalhães: bass

Vidyut Hiremath: guitar, backup vocals

Lazaros Antoniou: drum kit

Thomas van den Berg: Production, Engineering, Mixing, percussion, midi instruments and synths

Sonya Vos: Engineering

Wessel Oltheten: Mastering

Lyrics written by Jeremy Thong and Lou Trajano

Music written by Jeremy Thong and Bad Dates

Album Art by Lou Trajano and Bad Dates

Special Thanks to Danny Friedrich for investing in us, and making the studio time possible!

Also thanks to all our friends and listeners for coming to our shows and supporting the band!

Make Time


Lyrics:
I miss the person I thought you were
I'm not to sure she exists anymore
Looking at photos makes me unsure
I don't wanna reminisce anymore

But it's all I ever do
A friend asked me how I define love
Thought I found it in you
But we found out what we had wasn't enough

Lying on the floor 'cuz my bed frame cracked
Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I yelled
At my roommate that afternoon
She didn't deserve it
She just stayed after you

Lying on the floor 'cuz my worldview's cracked
Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I wrote you that letter
Didn't mean it
It was straight from the heart
But the part that's still bleeding



I miss the person I thought that you were
I'm not so sure she exists anymore
When you said you loved me it felt like a movie
But returned the cassette to the video store

No more Blockbuster rentals
It's gotta be fast
I won't do much more
Than closing a tab
I still leave them open
I'm scared I'll forget
Yet with so many options
I'm lost in regret

Lying on the floor 'cuz my bed frame cracked
Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I yelled
At my roommate that afternoon
She didn't deserve it
She just stayed after you

Lying on the floor 'cuz my worldview's cracked
Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I wrote you that letter
Didn't mean it
It was straight from the heart
But the part that's still bleeding

I miss
I miss

Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I wrote you that letter
Didn't mean it
It was straight from the heart
But the part that's still bleeding

Lying on the floor 'cuz my worldview's cracked
Feel like I'll never get up
Feel like I'll never get back
And I'm sorry I wrote you that letter
Didn't mean it
It was straight from the heart
But the part that's still bleeding

I miss the person I thought you were
But I'm not so sure she exists at all
I try to remember it comes out a blur
Can't keep on waiting for her to come to the door

Credits:
Lou Trajano: Lead vocals

Jeremy Thong: Acoustic guitar, viola backup vocals

Renan Gustavo Magalhães: electric guitar, backup vocals

Vidyut Hiremath: bass, backup vocals

Lazaros Antoniou: drum kit

Thomas van den Berg: Acoustic Guitar Production, Engineering, Mixing, percussion, midi instruments and synths

Sonya Vos: Engineering

Wessel Oltheten: Mastering

Lyrics written by Jeremy Thong and Lou Trajano

Music written by Jeremy Thong and Bad Dates

Album Art by Jeremy Thong, Alejandra Reveco and Bad Dates

Special Thanks to Danny Friedrich for investing in us, and making the studio time possible!

Also thanks to all our friends and listeners for coming to our shows and supporting the band!


Bed Frame

Bad Date’s third single “SLOWLY” is a bittersweet anthem for anyone who has ever tried to outrun themselves by changing their surroundings - only to find out that the baggage they carry will keep following them. This pop-punk track dives into the endless cycle of self-sabotage, with earnest vocals contrasted against a chugging rhythm section unafraid to colour outside of the lines.
The chorus works as a mantra, trying to repeat to oneself that you should take things easily, but the burden of wearing a mask can only inevitably lead to exhaustion. Overall it’s a song about finding small victories in the ruins of failed priorities—and maybe, about learning how to laugh at the absurdity of it all.

lyrics
I set a theater for you
But then I break the fourth wall
I appear upon your door
In the middle of the night
So you can see me as I am
Cus’ I'm tired to play this play that I play everyday
so you can notice
But then you say I'm full of drama and I should take things

Slowly Slowly Slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things
Slowly Slowly Slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things

And everything since I've moved to this place I've seen no difference
Long distance
Relationships
Talk about your attention needs
Unpaid Internships
Oh I've been taking things

Slowly Slowly Slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things
Slowly Slowly Slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things

And all the trophies I’ve lost
And the discussions I won
And all the cigarettes I smoke
So I don’t look like no one
Sometimes it’s good to remind
Sometimes it’s good to remind
That I was crying in Ubers
I know I’m such a loser

You told me you told me you told me
Oh I’ve been taking things
Slowly slowly slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things

Slowly
Slowly
Slowly slowly slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things
Slowly slowly slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things
Slowly slowly slowly

Slowly
Slowly
Oh I’ve been taking things
credits
releases February 7, 2025
Bad Dates is Lohaine (Lou) Trajano, Renan Gustavo Magalhães, Jeremy Thong, Vidyut Hiremath and Lazaros Antoniou!

Lou Trajano: lead vocals

Jeremy Thong: bass, group vocals

Renan Gustavo Magalhães: electric guitar, group vocals

Vidyut Hiremath: electric guitar, group vocals

Lazaros Antoniou: drum kit

Thomas van den Berg: production, engineering, mixing, midi instruments and group vocals

Sonya Vos: engineering

Wessel Oltheten: mastering

Lyrics written by Renan Gustavo Magalhães and Lou Trajano

Music written by Renan Gustavo Magalhães and Bad Dates

Album Art by Lou Trajano and Bad Dates

Special Thanks to Danny Friedrich for investing in us, and making the studio time possible!

Also thanks to all our friends and listeners for coming to our shows and supporting the band!

SLOWLY

Taking Berlin by storm with our sad, sappy and happy rock music, one living room at a time.

IG: instagram.com/baddatesofficial/

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