Bruises
Angel Haze Lyrics


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See I remember the angles
That made your shape in my bed
Didn′t think we'd run out of time
So many things I regret
See you and I were like castles
Burning in sun at the beach
Before the tides wash us up
So many things we could be

All I′ve ever known is how to run
But all you've ever ask me for was love
I've tried to keep my heart away from you
Didn′t want to see your heart break in two

And I fall hard
When you love, sometimes you lose
When your love, sometimes it bruises
Now I live on my knees for you
Now my heart is bleeding you, you, you, you

So far gone
I don′t even know your name
If I killed your heart
Know that I take all the blame
And I don't wanna fall in love again
I don′t wanna fall in love

Oh, baby, stay where you are
You'd never get away if I ain′t chase you [?] this far
It was you and me forever, I remember
You and me forever, God forgive us
But I don't think the blame can be all my fault
Cause you played every game you could name with my heart
You and me forever, has an ending
You and me forever, now I get it

All I′ve ever known is how to run
But all you've ever ask me for was love
I'm trying to give my heart away from you
Didn′t want to see your heart break in two

And I fall hard
When you love, sometimes you lose
When your love, sometimes it bruises
Now I live on my knees for you
Now my heart is bleeding you, you, you, you

So far gone
I don′t even know your name
If I killed your heart
Know that I take all the blame
And I don't wanna fall in love again
I don′t wanna fall in love

Oh these days are dark, these days are dark, these days are dark
But you'll be in my heart, you′re in my heart, you're in my art
All these days are hard, these days are hard, these days are hard
But you′ll be in my heart, you're in my heart, you're in my art
All these days are dark, these days are hard, these days are hard
We all have a change of heart, have a change of heart, have a change of heart




All these days are hard, these days are dark, these days are dark
But you′ll be in my heart

Overall Meaning

In "Bruises", Angel Haze talks about a relationship that is over but still very present in her mind. The song is about the painful aftermath of a breakup, as well as the regrets and memories that linger. Haze starts by acknowledging the memory of her former lover's body in her bed and admitting that she didn't expect their time together to be over so soon. She then compares their relationship to two castles burning in the sun at the beach, suggesting that their love was intense and passionate but ultimately fleeting, like the sandcastle that gets washed away by the tide.


Throughout the song, Haze expresses her fear of falling in love again, after having her heart broken. She hints at the fact that her partner wasn't fully honest with her, played games with her heart, and that he might have been the one to blame for their breakup. However, she takes responsibility for the fact that she wasn't able to fully commit because she was scared of being hurt, so she tried to keep her heart away from him.


Towards the end of the song, Haze accepts that the relationship is over but declares that, even though things are hard and her heart is bleeding, she will always cherish the memories she has of her lover in her art and in her heart.


Line by Line Meaning

See I remember the angles
I recall the distinct shapes you made in my bed


That made your shape in my bed
The way your body fit in my bed left a lasting impression


Didn′t think we'd run out of time
I never imagined that our time together would come to an end


So many things I regret
I have many things that I wish I had done differently


See you and I were like castles
We were both strong and beautiful, but ultimately vulnerable


Burning in sun at the beach
We were on top of the world, but it was fleeting


Before the tides wash us up
Before our time together inevitably ended


So many things we could be
We had so much potential, but it was never fully realized


All I′ve ever known is how to run
I have always been good at avoiding commitment and walking away


But all you've ever ask me for was love
You were just looking for someone to love and care for you


I've tried to keep my heart away from you
I didn't want to fall in love with you, but I couldn't help it


Didn′t want to see your heart break in two
I was afraid that if I loved you, I would hurt you in the end


And I fall hard
I fell deeply and passionately in love with you


When you love, sometimes you lose
Falling in love can be risky and painful


When your love, sometimes it bruises
Love can leave emotional scars and bruises on the heart


Now I live on my knees for you
I am humbled and devoted to you


Now my heart is bleeding you, you, you, you
My heart is full of love and longing for you


So far gone
I am too deep in love to turn back now


I don′t even know your name
Our love is so powerful that our names don't even matter


If I killed your heart
If I hurt you deeply or caused you pain


Know that I take all the blame
I take full responsibility for any hurt or pain I caused you


And I don't wanna fall in love again
I am scared of falling in love again because of the pain it can cause


Oh, baby, stay where you are
Don't go away and leave me alone


You'd never get away if I ain't chase you [?] this far
I chased you this far because I couldn't imagine life without you


It was you and me forever, I remember
We were supposed to be together forever, I remember feeling this way


You and me forever, God forgive us
We made mistakes but we were meant to be together, I hope God will forgive us


But I don't think the blame can be all my fault
I don't think I am solely to blame for our troubles and pain


Cause you played every game you could name with my heart
You hurt me too, you played games with my emotions too


You and me forever, has an ending
Our eternal love was limited and had to come to an end


Now I get it
I finally understand what went wrong and why our love couldn't last


Oh these days are dark, these days are hard, these days are hard
I am going through a difficult time, feeling sad and lost


But you'll be in my heart, you're in my heart, you're in my art
You will always hold a special place in my life and art, even after our love has ended


All these days are hard, these days are dark, these days are dark
Everyday is a struggle without you


We all have a change of heart, have a change of heart, have a change of heart
Sometimes our feelings and emotions change, we have to learn to accept this


But you′ll be in my heart
I will always cherish the memories of our love, no matter how hard it is




Writer(s): Angel Haze, Tk Kayembe

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Comments from YouTube:

@cynthiacycy4739

much respect .....this is good music

@elisilva9822

Melhor rapper 💗

@PatinaMelville

this gives me feelings - incredible. great work!

@arianmarshall7595

I desperately need somebody to make a lyric video to this song

@kuransays

Need more likes on this album!

@MrJindujun

Woow, thats a great Album Haze

@angellilbaby333yesdaddy7

Neat as fk :)

@nward8806

Listen to the pink print and then listen to this...and please...really think who is a better artist.....I know comparting rap artist stars a whole you tube artist but Angel Haze should have a grammy by now and get her recognition that she deserves. Nicki wants to talk about real authenticity ......

@tcaseyfba4518

Natasha Ward I agree Angel Haze is way better then Nikki Minaj..

@cbear1537

Agreed!!!!

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