Bumper
Cults Lyrics


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He had been untrue
I had learned of all his lies
I took a look in her eyes
and she caught me by surprise

I threw his shit on the floor
She rushed me out of the door
He tried to explain
I didn't do anything

I knew that he was bad
Never knew just what he had
I guess I don't have a life
But I'll find one soon in time

Started crying my eyes out
I wish we never met
I never had a regret

I had it up to here
I can't take this anymore
She's this crazy now
There's no telling what's in store

Maybe I should start a life with someone new
And give up all my hopes for.

I went on a drive
And he caught me by surprise
I took a look in her eyes
And said I need you in my life

I'm in love with him




I'm in love with her
You gotta give me the chance

Overall Meaning

In Cults's song "Bumper," the lyrics dive into themes of infidelity, heartbreak, and the complicated nature of love. The singer finds out that her partner has been unfaithful and feels torn between the love she has for him and the pain that he has caused her. She finds comfort in someone else's arms, only to realize that she is in love with both of them. The confusion and emotional turmoil that comes with such a realization is compounded by the fact that her partner and the other person are now locked in a confrontation. Ultimately, the song explores the agony of trying to navigate one's heart through the complexities and uncertainties of love.


The lyrics, delivered through Madeline Follin's soaring voice, capture the raw emotions of betrayal, heartbreak, and confusion. The singer is visceral in her pain and struggles to make sense of what is happening. She lashes out, throwing her partner's belongings on the floor, and tries to escape the situation. But in the end, the complexity of love and the emotional attachment that she feels for both people leave her caught between loyalty and personal happiness. The song's power lies in its ability to convey such a visceral emotional experience, one that many listeners can relate to on some level.


Line by Line Meaning

He had been untrue
He was dishonest and had betrayed the singer's trust.


I had learned of all his lies
The singer had discovered all of his partner's deceitful behaviors.


I took a look in her eyes
The singer gazed into the eyes of an unexpected individual.


and she caught me by surprise
The artist was taken aback by the unexpected individual's appearance.


I threw his shit on the floor
The artist dumped the partner's belongings out of anger and frustration.


She rushed me out of the door
The unexpected individual quickly led the singer out of the room.


He tried to explain
The partner attempted to justify his prior actions.


I didn't do anything
The artist proclaimed innocence in the situation.


I knew that he was bad
The artist was conscious of the partner's problematic behavior.


Never knew just what he had
The artist didn't know the full extent of the partner's deceptive actions.


I guess I don't have a life
The singer feels as though they are missing out on a fulfilling experience.


But I'll find one soon in time
The artist has faith that they will find meaning in their life eventually.


Started crying my eyes out
The singer began sobbing intensely.


I wish we never met
The singer wishes that they never met their deceitful partner.


I never had a regret
The singer had no regrets about their decision to end the relationship.


I had it up to here
The artist was fed up with the situation.


I can't take this anymore
The artist was at a breaking point and couldn't handle the relationship any longer.


She's this crazy now
The unexpected individual is acting irrationally.


There's no telling what's in store
The singer is uncertain about what will happen next in the situation.


Maybe I should start a life with someone new
The artist is considering beginning a new relationship.


And give up all my hopes for.
The artist is contemplating abandoning their aspirations for the future.


I went on a drive
The artist took a car ride to clear their head.


And he caught me by surprise
The partner unexpectedly showed up during the drive.


I took a look in her eyes
The artist gazed into the eyes of the unexpected individual again.


And said I need you in my life
The singer expressed a desire to be with the unexpected individual rather than their prior partner.


I'm in love with him
The singer has strong feelings of affection for the unexpected individual.


I'm in love with her
The singer has strong feelings of affection for the unexpected individual.


You gotta give me the chance
The artist is asking for an opportunity to begin a relationship with the unexpected individual.




Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Madeline Follin McKenna, Richard Swift, Ryan Michael Mattos

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Comments from YouTube:

@MyEnemy

Great song. You guys scratch a musical itch that no on else can reach. Thank you.

@mothersofmayhempod

Ive been listening to this song since last summer and just realized the audio JUST came out 😳

@theprinceofhanover5147

“i still don’t have a line,
but i’ll find one soon in time…”

so real.
so dark.

this is prob my fav Cults song 😭😭

@alejandroguevara2212

What does it mean?

@theprinceofhanover5147

@@alejandroguevara2212 “i still don’t have a line of cocaine (or ice, or heroin, or anything that could be cut up into line form) but by god, you better believe when we go out tonight i’m going to find someone who has some”

@patrickharriss

Loving it❤

@lau_tomoyo

Don't know how I ended here but I'm glad I did 💙 great song!

@StepsWay

This song is indeed a bumper!

@jennstarr

Nice!!!!!

@flames787

high five 🤭

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