Discover the story of the song > Bad Idea – Olivia Rodrigo

The protagonist hasn't heard from her ex for a while, but when he calls her, she gets the sense that he wants something more. Even though she knows they're done and it's a bad idea, she decides to go see him anyway. She tries to convince herself and her friends that they're just friends, but deep down, she knows she still has feelings for him and ends up sleeping with him again. In the end, she realizes that she's been lying to herself and admits that she still has strong emotions for him.