You said you've changed But your reputation precedes you I'd like to please you Never leave you Believe in you Oh, but I can hear them sayin' (He's a bad one) And I can hear her laughin' (He's a bad one) It's their decision Now, have I the courage to love you? We all make mistakes I know no one who is perfect Still, I know where there's smoke there's fire My friend tells me He's a cheat, he's a liar, oh yeah I can hear them sayin' (He's a bad one) And I can hear her laughin' (He's a bad one) It's their decision Now, have I the courage to love you? But they can't the see the sweetness inside (Sweetness inside) It's taken years of lettin' me tryin' to hide (Tryin' to hide) So they say he's a (rough, tough guy) But I know better (He's a bad one) And I ain't scared to love him (He's a bad one) And I ain't scared to want him I've made my decision Now baby, I'm gonna love you (He's a bad one) And I ain't scared to love him (He's a bad one) And I ain't scared to want him I've made my decision Now baby, I'm gonna love you