The name comes from David Lynch's Eraserhead, in which the character lives in Apartment 26
Bruised
Apartment 26 Lyrics
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I can't escape the monotony of hate
And forgivenesss can not become me
You can not come back to me
I won't sink to this (wonderful)
The tongue is in the cheek
If only my will was not so weak
You're so wrong, I'm not the one
At least I think I've learned a lesson
'cause I can look back with retrospect
But not to ponder, and not to wonder
Chorus:
You are so wrong
I couldn't build it up to take it down
And I get you're so strong
I couldn't build it up to take it down
Hands appear at night
I feel as though I've been awake for days
I shed my skin, and I shed my sleep chains
Look the other way as you come my way
You look slimmer and your breasts look better than ever
What the fuck?
No one ever sees, no one ever hears
All they can do is breathe, stop the touch
Chorus (2x)
Chorus (2x)
The lyrics to Apartment 26's song "Bruised" are full of emotion and pain as the singer expresses feelings of being hurt and betrayed by someone they trusted. The first verse speaks of feeling bruised but not being able to talk about it, possibly because of fear or shame. The monotony of hate seems to be consuming them, and they refuse to let forgiveness take hold. They feel like the person who hurt them can never come back to them, and they won't sink to their level. The line "if only my will was not so weak" could refer to the struggle to move on or let go of the hurt.
In the chorus, the singer asserts that the person who hurt them is wrong and that they couldn't build up something just to tear it down. The second verse talks about hands appearing at night, perhaps representing a feeling of being haunted by memories or nightmares. The singer sheds their skin and sleep chains, which could symbolize shedding their old self and the pain that holds them back. The line "look the other way as you come my way" could represent the temptation to let the person who hurt them back into their life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Bruised" are a poignant reflection of the pain of being hurt by someone you trust, and the struggle to move on and let go of the hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Bruised, but I won't tell about that
Although I am hurt, I will not speak of my pain
I can't escape the monotony of hate
I am constantly surrounded by negativity and cannot escape the cycle of hate
And forgiveness can not become me
I am unable to forgive those who have wronged me
You can not come back to me
You are not welcome in my life anymore
I won't sink to this (wonderful)
I refuse to be brought down by something that may seem appealing or 'wonderful'
The tongue is in the cheek
I am not being serious
If only my will was not so weak
I wish I could be stronger and more resilient
You're so wrong, I'm not the one
You have the wrong person and I am not to blame
At least I think I've learned a lesson
I believe that I have gained some wisdom from my experiences
'cause I can look back with retrospect
I am able to reflect on what has happened and gain a greater understanding
But not to ponder, and not to wonder
However, I do not want to dwell on the past or obsess over it
Hands appear at night
I am haunted by troubling thoughts and experiences
I feel as though I've been awake for days
My mind is restless and I am unable to find peace
I shed my skin, and I shed my sleep chains
I want to break free from my turmoil and move on from my suffering
Look the other way as you come my way
I do not want to confront or engage with those who have hurt me
You look slimmer and your breasts look better than ever
I am frustrated and angry that you seem to be doing well despite what has happened
What the fuck?
I am confused and angry about the situation
No one ever sees, no one ever hears
It seems like no one understands or cares about my pain
All they can do is breathe, stop the touch
All I want is for people to simply listen and empathize, rather than try to touch or fix me
You are so wrong
You are mistaken and misguided
I couldn't build it up to take it down
I was unable to create something and then intentionally destroy it
And I get you're so strong
I understand that you believe you are powerful or dominant
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