Bad Idea, Good Time
CHAD SANDERS
ABOUT THIS SONG
He had his tab paid and his keys in his hand, with a settle down plan waiting on him. Then she stole a fry off his plate, and by Sunday morning he is asking to see her left hand.
LYRICS
Had my tab paid up and my keys in my hand Down in Guntersville with a settle-down plan You stole a fry right off my plate Said you always leave before it gets this late I said got work at six, you said me too Now come show me what you can do, ooh Now my jacket's holdin' down an empty chair And I'm learnin' how to dance like I don't care I had a plan, you had that smile Guess my plan can wait a while You're a bad idea, good time Got me feedin' that jukebox my very last dime I got two left feet, but you hold me tight Every time I lose a step, you spin me right Whoa-oh, there goes my cool Watch me play the fool I came here to leave, now I'm changin' my mind You're a bad idea, good time Got the waitress laughin' when you spun me round Said somebody better nail these tables down We crammed in the photo booth by the door Got three pictures, then you begged for four That last one caught me leanin' in Now it's in my wallet where my cash had been You bet I'd never call, so I Called you before you ever said goodbye You're a bad idea, good time Got me feedin' that jukebox my very last dime I got two left feet, but you hold me tight Every time I lose a step, you spin me right Whoa-oh, there goes my cool Watch me play the fool I came here to leave, now I'm changin' my mind You're a bad idea, good time Sunday mornin', coffee for two You stole my biscuit like you always do Said whatever happened to that settle-down plan I said workin' on it, let me see your left hand You're a bad idea, good time Got you stealin' my biscuits and my very last dime I still got two left feet, but you hold me tight Every time I lose a step, you spin me right Whoa-oh, there goes my cool Watch me play the fool I came here to leave, then I changed my mind You're a bad idea, good time Bad idea, good time One more dance and you're mine Five bucks up and one foot out Then you walked in
CREDITS
Written & Performed by Chad Sanders
Produced by Chad Sanders
Recording, Engineering, Mixing & Mastering by Chad Sanders
Guitars, Keyboards & Programming by Chad Sanders
Fender Telecaster • Korg • Yamaha
Ableton Live • ACID Pro • SOUND FORGE
© 2026 Chad Sanders
ABOUT "BAD IDEA, GOOD TIME"
"Bad Idea, Good Time" is an original country written and recorded by Chad Sanders, an independent country music artist and songwriter from Alabama.
He had his tab paid and his keys in his hand, with a settle down plan waiting on him. Then she stole a fry off his plate, and by Sunday morning he is asking to see her left hand.
Chad Sanders writes and records from the perspective of someone rooted in North Alabama, North Alabama specifically, in the heart of Marshall County. His music reflects life as it actually is in small-town America, not as it's packaged for radio.
Released in October 2026, "Bad Idea, Good Time" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Preview it here at ChadSandersOfficial.com before you stream.
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