She's only 17, her whole life's ahead of her.
She hates school because the people there discredit her.
Her boyfriend tries to show her that's not how it seems.
But everyday she just gets lowered with her self-esteem.
He let's her know that every night will have a brighter day
She even tried to overdose and take her life away.
She's feeling hopeless there just sitting down beside her bed
Then he takes his hand and places it beside her head.

He tries to hold her but with every touch she still resists

And then he sees the scars that bury deep within her wrists
She's feeling numb, he tries to beg and plead and ask her, "Why?"
She says this way she has control of the pain she feels inside.
He's asking her, "How long it's going since you've felt this way?
Because you got me here, just feeling so damn helpless."
She says, "It's been a while. I guess I needed better luck."
And then he screams at her and tells her, "Baby, never cut!"

Nobody seems to get you, you feel you're on your own
But listen, pretty lady, you don't have to be alone.
So, baby, don't cut, baby, don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut.
I know your heart is hurting, you think the road has end
You may just feel that blade you're holding is your only friend.
But baby don't cut, baby don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut.

The next day at school she's feeling better than the day before.
Even cracked a couple smiles as she walked the corridor.
But all that seemed to end: she dropped her books when she walked into class.
And every student in the room just seemed to point and laugh.
She couldn't take it anymore, she sent her boy a text.
She said, "I love you with my body, heart and soul to death."
He thought nothing, typed "I love you", then he sent it.
By "death" he didn't know that she had literally just meant it.

She ducked the next class, ran home into the bathroom.
Thought to herself she wouldn't break her promise that soon.
One cut... two cuts... three cuts... four
The blood just started dripping from the tub to the floor.
Her boyfriend had a feeling in his stomach that he hated.
He followed it right down to her house he never waited.
The front door was open, he heard the water running.
He stormed into the bathroom and his heart just started gunning.

Nobody seems to get you, you feel you're on your own
But listen pretty lady you don't have to be alone.
So baby don't cut, baby don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut.
I know your heart is hurting, you think the road has end
You may just feel that blade you're holding is your only friend.
But baby don't cut, baby don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut.

He puts her arm around his shoulder, he's just tryna lean her back up.
Yelling out her name as he lays her beside the bathtub.
Feels his whole world just took a hit from a big avalanche.
Screaming out so heavily, "Somebody call an ambulance!"
Feeling mad angry like somebody's led her onto this.
Her eyeballs are rolling, drifting out of consciousness.
Thinking to himself why the hell did she just stop at will.
The tears just keep on rolling as they head to the hospital.

Paramedics rush her in, the doctor calls emergency.
She's lost a lot of blood the place looks like a murder scene
An hour later, the doc walks over with a sour face
And says, "Excuse me for the words that I'm about to say.
I'm sorry for your loss," the boy just starts collapsing.
His own world, his own girl just took a crashing.
Saying to himself that it's his fault and that he let it up.
"Baby, I thought you made a promise you would never cut."

Nobody seems to get you, you feel you're on your own
But listen pretty lady you don't have to be alone.
So baby don't cut, baby don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut.
I know your heart is hurting, you think the road has end
You may just feel that blade you're holding is your only friend.
But baby don't cut, baby don't cut.
You can do anything, just promise baby you won't cut

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby Don't Cut" by Bmike is a heart-wrenching story about a 17-year-old girl who is facing depression and self-harm. The first verse of the song sets the scene for the listener, informing them that the girl hates school and that her self-esteem is at an all-time low. Her boyfriend tries to reassure her that things will get better, but she finds it hard to believe. One night the girl attempts to overdose, showing how desperate she is feeling.

The second verse portrays the aftermath of her suicide attempt, showing the emotional toll it has taken on her and her boyfriend. The chorus repeats the phrase "Baby Don't Cut" several times, emphasizing the importance of stopping self-harm and getting help. The final verse reveals that the girl ultimately cannot stop herself from self-harming, leading to her tragic death.

The song is a poignant message to those who may be struggling with depression or self-harm, highlighting the importance of reaching out for help and support. It encourages those who may feel alone to know that they don't have to suffer in silence.

Line by Line Meaning

She's only 17, her whole life's ahead of her.
The singer is a 17-year-old girl who has a lot of potential ahead of her.

She hates school because the people there discredit her.
She is unhappy at school because of the way people treat her and belittle her.

Her boyfriend tries to show her that's not how it seems.
Her boyfriend tries to reassure her that things are not as bad as they seem.

But everyday she just gets lowered with her self-esteem.
Despite her boyfriend's reassurances, her self-esteem continues to plummet every day.

He let's her know that every night will have a brighter day
Her boyfriend reminds her that things will get better with time and there is hope for a brighter future.

She even tried to overdose and take her life away.
The girl has attempted suicide by overdosing on medication.

She's feeling hopeless there just sitting down beside her bed
The girl is feeling hopeless as she sits down beside her bed.

Then he takes his hand and places it beside her head.
Her boyfriend comforts her by placing his hand beside her head.

He tries to hold her but with every touch she still resists
Although her boyfriend tries to hold her, the girl still resists his touch.

And then he sees the scars that bury deep within her wrists
The boyfriend notices the self-inflicted scars on the girl's wrists.

She's feeling numb, he tries to beg and plead and ask her, "Why?"
The girl is emotionally numb and her boyfriend begs and pleads with her to understand why she self-harms.

She says this way she has control of the pain she feels inside.
The girl explains that self-harming gives her a sense of control over the pain she's feeling inside.

He's asking her, "How long it's going since you've felt this way?
The boyfriend asks the girl how long she has been feeling this way.

Because you got me here, just feeling so damn helpless.
The boyfriend is feeling helpless because he can't seem to help the girl.

She says, "It's been a while. I guess I needed better luck."
The girl admits that she has been struggling for a while and wishes for better luck.

And then he screams at her and tells her, "Baby, never cut!"
The boyfriend desperately pleads and screams with her to never self-harm again.

Nobody seems to get you, you feel you're on your own
The girl feels alone and misunderstood by everyone around her.

But listen, pretty lady, you don't have to be alone.
The singer reassures the girl that she doesn't have to face her struggles alone.

The next day at school she's feeling better than the day before.
The girl is feeling slightly better the day after her suicide attempt.

Even cracked a couple smiles as she walked the corridor.
She is able to smile and feel a little bit better as she walks through the school.

But all that seemed to end: she dropped her books when she walked into class.
Her brief moment of happiness is shattered when she drops her books and becomes the target of ridicule in class.

And every student in the room just seemed to point and laugh.
The other students in the class laugh and make fun of the girl.

She couldn't take it anymore, she sent her boy a text.
Overwhelmed, the girl sends a message to her boyfriend.

She said, "I love you with my body, heart and soul to death."
In her message, the girl expresses her love to her boyfriend to the point of death.

He thought nothing, typed "I love you", then he sent it.
The boyfriend didn't think much of her message and sends a brief response of love.

By "death" he didn't know that she had literally just meant it.
The boyfriend didn't realize that the girl's message was a cry for help and a literal expression of her intention to end her life.

She ducked the next class, ran home into the bathroom.
The girl avoids going to the next class and rushes home to the bathroom.

Thought to herself she wouldn't break her promise that soon.
The girl tries to convince herself not to break her promise to stop self-harming.

One cut... two cuts... three cuts... four
The girl breaks her promise and starts self-harming again.

The blood just started dripping from the tub to the floor.
The girl's self-harm leads to blood dripping from the bathtub onto the floor.

He followed it right down to her house he never waited.
The boyfriend follows his intuition and rushes straight to her house without waiting around.

The front door was open, he heard the water running.
Upon arriving at the house, the boyfriend finds the front door open and hears the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.

He puts her arm around his shoulder, he's just tryna lean her back up.
The boyfriend tries to help the girl by placing her arm around his shoulder and helping her stand up.

Feels his whole world just took a hit from a big avalanche.
The boyfriend feels like his life has just been shattered by a huge blow.

Screaming out so heavily, "Somebody call an ambulance!"
The boyfriend cries out for someone to call an ambulance as he discovers the girl's self-harm.

An hour later, the doc walks over with a sour face
After an hour, the doctor comes over with a sad expression on his face.

And says, "Excuse me for the words that I'm about to say.
The doctor apologizes for what he is about to say to the boyfriend.

I'm sorry for your loss," the boy just starts collapsing.
The doctor delivers the devastating news of the girl's death and the boyfriend can hardly take it.

Saying to himself that it's his fault and that he let it up.
The boyfriend feels responsible for the girl's death and blames himself for not doing more.

"Baby, I thought you made a promise you would never cut."
The song ends with the singer reminding the girl that she promised to never self-harm again.

Contributed by William H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.