Their debut album, Dirty Gold, was released on December 30th, 2013. The album was released almost 3 months earlier than its original release date after Haze leaked the album in its entirety on their SoundCloud page on December 18, following a dispute with their label. The album spawned two singles, 'Echelon (It's My Way)' and 'Battle Cry
On September 14th 2015, Haze released their mixtape Back To The Woods to critical acclaim. The album was supported by three singles: “Impossible”, “Babe Ruthless” and “Moonrise Kingdom”.
Since then they released several singles, the latest “Brooklyn” was released on January 19th 2018. Their sophomore album has been submitted to their label and the album is expected for release in October.
Bruises
Angel Haze Lyrics
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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
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
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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!!!!