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

"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 Bastille - Bad Decisions

The small, "stupid" choices we make during a night out that we know are bad for us, yet we do them anyway. In this 'How I Wrote This' feature, Dan

Dr. Dan promotes his book, Bad Decisions , promising viewers the power to "kill the fear of making any more bad decisions". What starts as a comedy shifts into a

The official video features Dan Smith playing several roles, most notably , a self-help author in a parody infomercial.

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.