“This stripped down version of the song feels more intimate, with his voice accompanied only by piano.” Reddit · r/Bastille · 6 years ago
The small, "stupid" choices we make during a night out that we know are bad for us, yet we do them anyway. Bastille - Bad Decisions
Dan Smith has explicitly noted that the song reflects the "turbulent time" following Brexit . It explores the collective consequences of national and international voting decisions that people must live with, regardless of their own stance. The Music Video “This stripped down version of the song feels
Dr. Dan promotes his book, Bad Decisions , promising viewers the power to "kill the fear of making any more bad decisions". The Music Video Dr
That specific, self-destructive point in a relationship where both parties know it should end, but they can't bring themselves to let go.
Fans often discuss the layered meaning of the song, particularly how it balances personal and political themes.
What starts as a comedy shifts into a "comedy-turned-horror" clip where various versions of Smith’s characters—including a waiter and a man in a hazmat suit—eventually start exterminating each other.