The Cut That Always Bleeds
Conan Gray Lyrics
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A pretty line that I adore
Five words that I've heard before
'Cause you keep me on a rope
And tied a noose around my throat
You're gone, then back at my door
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live a little longer
Sitting on your lap
'Cause you know what you're doing
When you're coming back
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh, I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
Say you love somebody new
And beat my heart, to black and blue
Then they leave, and it's me
You come back to
To say you loved me all along
And kissed the bruises 'til they're gone
Bittersweet, 'cause I can't breathe
Inside your arms
'Cause if you're gonna leave
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live another minute
Bleeding from my back
'Cause I don't have another one
For you to stab
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
But even though you're killing me
I, I need you like the air I breathe
I need, I need you more than me
I need you more than anything
Please, please
'Cause I could be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I could be
Anything you need
As long as you don't leave
The cut that always
bleeds
The lyrics of Conan Gray's song The Cut That Always Bleeds express the painful nature of a toxic relationship. The singer has been hurt by their lover's constant coming and going and is tired of being left dangling on a rope. Although the lover keeps leaving and coming back, the singer is aware of the inevitability of their departure and wishes that they would do it quickly to avoid further hurt. The lover is also aware that their actions are harmful, but they return to the singer anyway. The singer describes their relationship as being on a leash, and they cannot continue to be used and hurt when it pleases the lover.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that the singer cannot continue to be the lover on a leash. They are tired of being the kiss that the lover does not need and the lie that always hangs between their teeth. The cut that always bleeds is a metaphor for the constant pain and hurt that the singer feels from the toxic relationship. The singer knows that the relationship is not healthy, but they find themselves unable to let go and continuing to hold on to the lover.
The bridge of the song shows the singer's desperation to hold on to the toxic relationship. They would rather be hurt by the lover than be without them. They have become dependent on the lover and need them more than anything else in their life. The song ends with the singer once again offering to be whatever the lover needs as long as they don't leave, showing the inability to let go even though they know it's not healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't love you anymore
Admitting that the love that was present in the past has phased out
A pretty line that I adore
Despite it being cliche, there is beauty in the simplicity of the phrase
Five words that I've heard before
Having been told those same words in the past makes it harder to believe them now
'Cause you keep me on a rope
Feeling trapped and controlled by the other person in the relationship
And tied a noose around my throat
Feeling suffocated and restricted by the actions of the other person in the relationship
You're gone, then back at my door
The other person's constant re-entry into the singer's life is a cycle they can't seem to break
'Cause if you're gonna leave
If the other person is going to end the relationship
Better leave, better do it fast
It is better to end things quickly to avoid dragging out the hurt
Can't live a little longer
It is not possible to continue living in this painful situation
Sitting on your lap
Being too close to the other person will only make things harder
'Cause you know what you're doing
The other person is aware of the hurt they are causing
When you're coming back
The other person has a pattern of leaving and returning to the artist's life
And I don't want to have
The singer does not want to experience
Another heart attack
Another painful experience in the relationship
Oh, I can't be
The singer is unable to be
Your lover on a leash
Being controlled and manipulated by the other person in the relationship
Every other week
The other person only wants the artist when it is convenient for them
When you please
The other person only wants the singer when it is convenient for them
Oh, I can't be
The singer is unable to be
The kiss that you don't need
The other person only wants the physical aspects of the relationship and not emotional connection
The lie between your teeth
The other person is dishonest and deceitful with their actions and words
The cut that always bleeds
The hurt and pain inflicted by the other person in the relationship never truly heals
Say you love somebody new
The other person moving on to someone else
And beat my heart, to black and blue
The pain of seeing the other person with someone else is unbearable
Then they leave, and it's me
The other person always returns to the singer after their relationships with others end
You come back to
The other person returns to the singer
To say you loved me all along
The other person claims they had always loved the singer despite their actions
And kissed the bruises 'til they're gone
The other person tries to make amends for their actions with temporary affection
Bittersweet, 'cause I can't breathe
Despite the affection, the relationship is still hurting the artist
Inside your arms
The temporary comfort of being held by the other person
'Cause I don't have another one
The singer does not have another heart
For you to stab
The other person has already caused too much pain for the artist to handle another heartbreak
But even though you're killing me
Despite knowing it is harmful, the artist still wants to be with the other person
I, I need you like the air I breathe
The other person is necessary to the artist's existence
I need, I need you more than me
The other person is prioritized over the singer's well-being
Please, please
The artist pleads for the other person to stay
'Cause I could be
The singer is capable of being
Your lover on a leash
Allowing the other person to control and manipulate the relationship
Anything you need
The singer is willing to be whatever the other person desires in the relationship
As long as you don't leave
The artist is willing to endure the pain of the relationship if it means the other person stays
The cut that always bleeds
The pain of the relationship will never truly heal
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conan Gray
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@vkookietata
Lyrics
I don't love you anymore
A pretty line that I adore
Five words that I've heard before
'Cause you keep me on a rope
And tied a noose around my throat
You're gone, then back at my door
'Cause if you're gonna leave
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live a little longer
Sitting on your lap
'Cause you know what you're doing
When you're coming back
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh, I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
Say you love somebody new
And beat my heart, to black and blue
Then they leave, and it's me
You come back to
To say you loved me all along
And kissed the bruises 'til they're gone
Bittersweet, 'cause I can't breathe
Inside your arms
'Cause if you're gonna leave
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live another minute
Bleeding from my back
'Cause I don't have another one
For you to stab
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
But even though you're killing me
I, I need you like the air I breathe
I need, I need you more than me
I need you more than anything
Please, please
'Cause I could be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I could be
Anything you need
As long as you don't leave
The cut that always
@hafsaaj639
I don't love you anymore
A pretty line that I adore
Five words that I've heard before
'Cause you keep me on a rope
And tied a noose around my throat
You're gone, then back at my door
'Cause if you're gonna leave
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live a little longer
Sitting on your lap
'Cause you know what you're doing
When you're coming back
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh, I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
Say you love somebody new
And beat my heart, to black and blue
Then they leave, and it's me
You come back to
To say you loved me all along
And kiss the bruises 'til they're gone
Bittersweet, 'cause I can't breathe
Inside your arms
'Cause if you're gonna leave
Better leave, better do it fast
Can't live another minute
Bleeding from my back
'Cause I don't have another one
For you to stab
And I don't want to have
Another heart attack
Oh, I can't be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I can't be
The kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
The cut that always bleeds
But even though you're killing me
I, I need you like the air I breathe
I need, I need you more than me
I need you more than anything
Please, please
'Cause I could be
Your lover on a leash
Every other week
When you please
Oh, I could be
Anything you need
As long as you don't leave
The cut that always
@mar-kc3cc
Lyrics
"I don't love you anymore"
A pretty line that I adore
Five words that I've heard before
'Cause you keep me on a rope
And tied a noose around my throat
You're gone then back at my door
'Cause if you're gonna leave, better leave, better do it fast
Can't live a little longer sitting on your lap
'Cause you know what you're doin' when you're comin' back
And I don't wanna have another heart attack
Oh, I can't be your lover on a leash
Every other week, when you please
Oh, I can't be the kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
(Ah-ah-ah)
The cut that always bleeds
(Ah-ah-ah)
Say you love somebody new
Then beat my heart to black and blue
Then they leave, and it's me you come back to (Ah-ah)
To say you loved me all along
And kiss the bruises 'til they're gone
Bittersweet, 'cause I can't breathe inside your arms
'Cause if you're gonna leave, better leave, better do it fast
Can't live another minute bleedin' from my back
'Cause I don't have another one for you to stab
And I don't wanna have another heart attack
Oh, I can't be your lover on a leash
Every other week, when you please
Oh, I can't be the kiss that you don't need
The lie between your teeth
The cut that always bleeds
(Ah-ah-ah)
The cut that always bleeds
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) But even though you're killing me, yeah
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) I need you like the air I breathe
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) I need, I need you more than me
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) I need you more than anything
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Please, please
'Cause I could be your lover on a leash
Every other week, when you please
Oh, I could be anything you need
As long as you don't leave
The cut that always
@sagori1274
so u telling me this boy can draw, can sing, can write his own musics, can dance, its such a sweet boy AND best of them COVER 7RINGS BY ARIANA GRANDE WHIT JUST A WATERBOTTLE??? DAMN HE IS LITERALLY THE MOST TALENTED BOY IN THIS GALAXY
@justicewoodworth4931
sgayys LMAO RIGHT I totally commented about his water bottle playing skills we need at least a 7 minute version of that
@edengallagher1044
He uses water bottles as microphones AND instruments, the range
@mmxxmxm
SKSKSKDKSKAJJSKS an intellectual
@annagraceyurkutat7223
HE REALLY IS THO
@adriana.cuenca859
Wait a damn minute, a water bottle? How do I search for the video omg
@deimorym
"but even though, you're killing me, I need you like the air I breathe."
@annejvelasquez
It's odd I read that exactly as I listen to that line.
@randomyoutubeaccount6982
Ruba Osama Are you okay?
@rain6254
This hits hard