There’s a moment we all recognize—the one where we say yes when our soul is screaming no. We keep the peace, keep it together, keep ourselves in check. And somewhere along the way, we forget how powerful we actually are.
“Badass” was born from that moment.
This song is a reminder, a mirror, and a push all at once. It speaks to the part of us that’s been searching, even while being held back. The part that knows De Nada isn’t nothing—it’s something sacred. It’s the quiet voice that says, there’s more for you than this.
At its core, “Badass” is about permission. Permission to live out loud. Permission to step into the light without apologizing. Permission to stop letting the past write the story of the future.
We all carry scars. Some are visible, some live deeper. But those scars aren’t disqualifications—they’re credentials. They’re proof that you showed up, that you survived, that you earned your place. As the song says, they’re your ticket to the show.
This track is also for anyone who’s ever been shamed, maimed, or “sorta kinda tamed.” For those who learned to behave, to dim, to shrink—yet somehow still fly in their dreams. “Badass” calls that dreamer back to the surface. It says: you were never meant to disappear. You were meant to glow.
Musically and lyrically, I wanted this song to feel like a hand on your back and a fire under your feet. A nudge that turns into a leap. A truth spoken directly to you:
Hey you.
Own it.
You’re badass.
If this song finds you at a crossroads, take it as a sign. Shake the ground. Let your passion overflow. Step into the light—even if your voice trembles at first.
Especially then.
Because being a badass isn’t about being fearless.
It’s about choosing yourself anyway.
LYRICS
Badass
by Shannon Grissom
There you go again
Saying yes when you mean no
De Nada is something
Not nothing, you know
Your soul is searching
But you keep it in tow
Live out loud
Step into the light
No more holding back
No more fear of flight
Don’t let your future be defined by your past
Hey You
You’re Badass
Shake the ground you can
Let your passion overflow
Your polish is waiting
Hey you were meant to glow
Don’t worry about your scars
They’re your ticket to the show
Live out loud
Step into the light
No more holding back
No more fear of flight
Don’t let your future be defined by your past
Hey You
You’re Badass
They shamed you
And maimed you
And sorta kinda tamed you
Or so it seems
But you still fly in your dreams
In your dreams
Live out loud
Step into the light
No more holding back
No more fear of flight
Don’t let your future be defined by your past
Hey You
Own it
You’re Badass
You’re a Badass