The song operates on three distinct levels of "bad decisions":

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.

In this 'How I Wrote This' feature, Dan Smith breaks down the creative process and the real-world influences behind 'Bad Decisions': How I Wrote This: Bastille 'Bad Decisions' Rolling Stone YouTube• Jul 30, 2019 Fan Perspectives

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

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The song operates on three distinct levels of "bad decisions":

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. Bastille - Bad Decisions

In this 'How I Wrote This' feature, Dan Smith breaks down the creative process and the real-world influences behind 'Bad Decisions': How I Wrote This: Bastille 'Bad Decisions' Rolling Stone YouTube• Jul 30, 2019 Fan Perspectives The song operates on three distinct levels of

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 Bastille - Bad Decisions