Discover the story of the song > “Sadder Badder Cooler” – Tove Lo

The protagonist is saying that she is sadder, badder (more confident and assertive), and cooler since she met her partner. She talks about how she left him and won't come back because the relationship was all about power and she can't handle it anymore. She embraces her sadness and wants to make everything about herself, being dramatic and embracing the "sad girl" life. She ends by questioning why she is cooler than her partner. In summary, the protagonist is saying that she has become sadder, stronger, and more confident since she met her partner, but she realizes that the relationship was toxic and she has decided to move on and focus on herself.