NiziU’s “Too Bad” is the title track of their second Japanese EP, embodying themes of confidence, independence, and taking charge of one’s own future. It signifies moving away from passive “good-girl” expectations to actively creating a bright future, often reflecting on the struggles of adolescence and youth.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NiziU
  • Album: 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔
  • Released: April 1, 2026
  • Length: 2:47
  • Label: JYP Entertainment Japan
  • Composition: 3SCAPE DRM, yeon, Chelsea Warner, Hautboi Rich

NiziU “Too Bad” Official MV

NiziU “Too Bad” Lyrics

Japanese

Yeah, wanna?
Wanna? It’s too bad
For ya, wanna?
Wanna? Ah

ためらいもなく 掻き乱してくる君
Don’t like that, don’t like that yeah
Kinda boring, ただ良い子に 意外な something
I need that, I need that

話聞くふりして now we’re gonna be apart
完全に you and me 入れ替わる side
顔に出てしまう it’s so funny
構わないで what, so what?

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

あなたの理想? I don’t like that, that
欲しいもの you couldn’t get, get
昔のよう we can’t go back, back
遅すぎるの it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

Pushing, pulling, 全ては私の手の中
No way (Uh), just beg (Just beg), then maybe, I’ll care (’bout you, oh)
どう縋っても I can let you go home (Oh)
胸に刻んで yeah, yeah

私の思い通りに そう now I lead your heart
完全に I found me, 必要ない guide
自由感じて光る I’m so sparkly
悔しがって what, so what?

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

あなたの理想? I don’t like that, that
欲しいもの you couldn’t get, get
昔のよう we can’t go back, back
遅すぎるの it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

I lived for you, 今は wanna love myself (Ah-ah, love myself)
この気持ち二度と手放さない (No)
It’s too late, blame on you
自分らしい自分がいい yeah, I like it (Woah)

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

あなたの理想? I don’t like that, that
欲しいもの you couldn’t get, get
昔のよう we can’t go back, back
遅すぎるの it’s too bad, bad, bad

Romanized

Yeah, wanna?
Wanna? It’s too bad
For ya, wanna?
Wanna? Ah

Tamerai mo naku kakimidashite kuru kimi
Don’t like that, don’t like that yeah
Kinda boring, tada yoi ko ni igaina something
I need that, I need that

Hanashi kiku furi shite now we’re gonna be apart
Kanzen ni you and me irekawaru side
Kao ni dete shimau it’s so funny
Kamawanai de what, so what?

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

Anata no risō? I don’t like that, that
Hoshīmono you couldn’t get, get
Mukashi no yō we can’t go back, back
Oso sugiru no it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

Pushing, pulling, subete wa watashi no te no naka
No way (Uh), just beg (Just beg), then maybe, I’ll care (’bout you, oh)
Dō sugatte mo I can let you go home (Oh)
Mune ni kizande yeah, yeah

Watashi no omoidōri ni sō now I lead your heart
Kanzen ni I found me, hitsuyōna i guide
Jiyū kanjite hikaru I’m so sparkly
Kuyashi gatte what, so what?

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

Anata no risō? I don’t like that, that
Hoshīmono you couldn’t get, get
Mukashi no yō we can’t go back, back
Oso sugiru no it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

I lived for you, ima wa wanna love myself (Ah-ah, love myself)
Kono kimochi nidoto tebanasanai (No)
It’s too late, blame on you
Jibunrashī jibun ga ī yeah, I like it (Woah)

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

Anata no risō? I don’t like that, that
Hoshīmono you couldn’t get, get
Mukashi no yō we can’t go back, back
Oso sugiru no it’s too bad, bad, bad

Translation

Yeah, wanna?
Wanna? It’s too bad
For ya, wanna?
Wanna? Ah

You mess with me without a second thought
Don’t like that, don’t like that yeah
It’s kinda boring, just being a “good girl”—I need something unexpected
I need that, I need that

I’ll pretend to listen for a bit, but now we’re gonna be apart
The sides have completely flipped between you and me
It shows right on your face—it’s so funny
Don’t mind me, what, so what?

Say, wanna love me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna hurt me? (Too bad)
Say, wanna get me? (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh)
Say, wanna lead me? (Too late)
Say, wanna keep me? (You can’t)
Say you wanna hold me (Too bad)
For ya (Oh, oh, oh, yeah)

Your ideal? I don’t like that, that
The things you want? You couldn’t get, get
Like the old days? We can’t go back, back
It’s way too late, it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

Pushing, pulling, everything is in the palm of my hand
No way (Uh), just beg (Just beg), then maybe, I’ll care (’bout you, oh)
No matter how much you cling to me, I can let you go home (Oh)
Etch that into your heart, yeah, yeah

Exactly as I please, now I lead your heart
I’ve completely found me, I don’t need a guide
I feel so free and shining, I’m so sparkly
Go ahead and be frustrated, what, so what?

(Chorus Repeat)

Your ideal? I don’t like that, that
The things you want? You couldn’t get, get
Like the old days? We can’t go back, back
It’s way too late, it’s too bad, bad, bad (Yeah)

I lived for you, but now I wanna love myself (Ah-ah, love myself)
I’m never letting go of this feeling again (No)
It’s too late, blame on you
I like being the “me” that feels like me, yeah, I like it (Woah)

(Chorus Repeat)

Your ideal? I don’t like that, that
The things you want? You couldn’t get, get
Like the old days? We can’t go back, back
It’s way too late, it’s too bad, bad, bad

NiziU “Too Bad” Meaning

NiziU – “Too Bad” is the title track of their second Japanese EP, delivering a message of confidence, independence, and self-empowerment. The song represents a shift away from passive “good-girl” expectations, encouraging listeners to take control of their own future and make bold decisions.

Through its energetic sound and assertive lyrics, “Too Bad” emphasizes breaking free from societal pressures and embracing individuality. It particularly resonates with youth, reflecting the struggles, uncertainties, and ambitions of growing up while choosing to create your own path instead of following predefined roles.

With its empowering tone, the track captures a spirit of fearless growth and self-determination, marking a stronger, more confident image for NiziU.