Black & Blue
James Tw Lyrics


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This isn′t gonna work
You said with make-up running down your face
I can see you're hurt
But a bit of hope is all I′m trying to trace
I hate to see you cry
With the tears I've made
But what's gone wrong since yesterday?
I won′t let us go down, down, down
For this love I won′t lose
Soon answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts no longer bruised

I won't do this anymore
You said whilst packing up your clothes
I′ll block your path to the door
And tell you the reasons why you shouldn't go
Let′s wait out the storm
Take one deep breath
Cause giving up leads to regret

I won't let us go down, down, down
For this love I won′t lose
Soon answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts no longer bruised

Oh no no, oh no no, oh no no
I won't let us go down, down, down
For this love I won't lose
Soon answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer Black & Blue




Our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts no longer bruised

Overall Meaning

The song "Black & Blue" by James Tw is about maintaining hope and perseverance in a romantic relationship that has encountered some challenges. The opening verse describes a moment of vulnerability where the female partner is crying with makeup running down her face. The male partner acknowledges that he has caused some pain but stresses that he is looking for a glimmer of hope in the relationship. The chorus is a pledge not to give up on love in the face of difficult circumstances. The phrase "Black & Blue" is a metaphor for the emotional pain and bruises that the partners are experiencing as a result of their troubles. The repeated phrase "our hearts no longer Black & Blue" is a declaration of the aim to overcome the pain and restore the relationship to a healthier state.


The second verse depicts a moment of crisis where the female partner is packing her bags, and the male partner is blocking her path. The male partner urges the couple to wait and weather the storm together. The verse ends with a warning that giving up would lead to regrets. The chorus is repeated with the same message of perseverance and hope.


Overall, the song is an uplifting message of hope for couples going through difficult times. The lyrics encourage couples to find solace in each other's arms, weather the storms together, and emerge with stronger, healed hearts.


Line by Line Meaning

This isn′t gonna work
You believe that our relationship is not going to work.


You said with make-up running down your face
When you were crying, your makeup was running down your face.


I can see you're hurt
I can see that you are in pain emotionally.


But a bit of hope is all I'm trying to trace
I'm only trying to find a small amount of optimism in our relationship.


I hate to see you cry
I don't like to see you upset.


With the tears I've made
I know that I have contributed to your sadness.


But what's gone wrong since yesterday?
I'm having trouble understanding what caused this sudden change in our relationship.


I won't let us go down, down, down
I will do whatever it takes to keep our relationship intact.


For this love I won't lose
I value our love too much to let it slip away.


Soon answers will be found, found, found
We can work through this, and find a solution to our problems.


And our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts will no longer be bruised and damaged by our problems.


Our hearts no longer Black & Blue
Our hearts will mend and heal over time.


Our hearts no longer bruised
We will be able to move on from this painful situation.


I won't do this anymore
You are tired of trying to fix our relationship.


You said whilst packing up your clothes
You were preparing to leave me.


I'll block your path to the door
I will try to convince you to stay and work through our problems together.


And tell you the reasons why you shouldn't go
I will explain why I think we should stay together.


Let's wait out the storm
We should be patient and wait for the problems in our relationship to pass.


Take one deep breath
We should take a moment to calm down and think rationally about our situation.


Cause giving up leads to regret
If we give up on our relationship, we will regret it later.


Oh no no, oh no no, oh no no
I am determined to fix our problems and keep our relationship intact.




Writer(s): Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@victorialamas551

This isn't gonna work
You say with make-up running down your face
I can see you're hurt
But a bit of hope is all I'm trying to trace
I hate to see you cry
With the tears I've made
But what's gone wrong since yesterday

I won't let us go down, down, down
For this love I won't lose
Soon, answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer bruised

I won't do this anymore
You said once packing up your clothes
I'll block your path to the door
And tell you the reasons why you shouldn't go
Let's wait out the storm
Take one deep breath
Cause giving up leads to regret

I won't let us go down, down, down
For this love I won't lose
Soon, answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer bruised

Oh no no, oh no no, oh no no
I won't let us go down, down, down
For this love I won't lose
Soon, answers will be found, found, found
And our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer black and blue
Our hearts no longer bruised



All comments from YouTube:

@bethanygilmore7584

thank you spotify for introducing me to this absolute beauty. adore this song👌😍

@MollDurkinxx

I've recently discovered James but I'm actually in love with him. His voice is so calming and his lyrics are bloody amazing, hopefully I can see him on tour in December :-)

@mackenziecoto7442

literally my thoughts 2 years later. he is amazing!

@na5346

He's like Ed sheeran + James Mraz + James Arthur = All my favorites combined. But he has his own soul in it too.

@potatocat4411

Damn if I did go to shawns concert then I wouldn't relate to many of James songs or even even heard of his music.... Thanks Shawn love you both ❤️

@peytonsmith1056

It feels like yesterday I was sitting right in front of James and Shawn and then singing to us. St. Louis misses you guys so much. You are so amazing James and it's so amazing watching you grow! I love you❤️

@emilylarsonn

I love this song so much. Thanks Shawn 💕 and James you're fricken amazing love you 😘

@jessicaneves3982

Shawn brought me here, but I am truly excited to see James on the opening act in Portugal. Loving the songs.

@jamierego2390

he's amazing live you'll love the show !

@saniazubair898

YES YES SHAWN BROUGHT ME HERE AS WELL

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