Dr. Dan promotes his book, Bad Decisions , promising viewers the power to "kill the fear of making any more bad decisions".
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
The official video features Dan Smith playing several roles, most notably , a self-help author in a parody infomercial. The official video features Dan Smith playing several
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. It explores the collective consequences of national and
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
"Bad Decisions" is a standout track from Bastille's third studio album, Doom Days , which follows the narrative arc of a single apocalyptic night out. Frontman Dan Smith describes the song as having a "fuzzy, nihilistic feeling," capturing the intersection of personal heartbreak and global uncertainty. Core Themes & Meaning