Bastille - Bad Decisions Apr 2026
The official video features Dan Smith playing several roles, most notably , a self-help author in a parody infomercial.
The small, "stupid" choices we make during a night out that we know are bad for us, yet we do them anyway.
The song operates on three distinct levels of "bad decisions":
"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
Dr. Dan promotes his book, Bad Decisions , promising viewers the power to "kill the fear of making any more bad decisions".