Bleach
Jez Dior Lyrics

Bleach bleach bleach, why why why
The repetition of the word 'bleach' and the question 'why' sets the tone for the song and makes the listener wonder what the song is about.

It pulls too fast, makes me so strong
The feeling of being pulled too fast and becoming stronger is being compared to the effect of using bleach, which cleans and makes things brighter.

And If it's not here, I just wanna go home
The singer feels comfortable and safe around the person they're singing to, but if they're not there, the singer wants to retreat to the safety of their home.

It's almost like bleach I've been cleaned
The singer feels like they've been cleaned of their past sins and mistakes by the person they're singing to, much like how bleach cleans and removes stains.

Walked away and then I watched you leave
The singer is reminiscing about a time when the person they're singing to left them, which caused them pain and confusion.

Lie to me so I feel the fake in the truth
The singer wants to be lied to because they can sense the truth in the lies, and it's easier to accept the fake version of things.

Inside of me I'm trying to believe it was you
The singer is struggling to believe that the person they're singing to is trustworthy and honest, even though they want to.

But binding me is memories and what they do
The memories of past hurt and betrayal are preventing the singer from fully trusting the person they're singing to.

But you won't ever talk to me, it really don't mean much to you
The singer feels like the person they're singing to doesn't care enough to talk to them, which hurts them deeply.

You cut me off, you put me down
The singer feels like the person they're singing to has mistreated them by cutting them off and putting them down.

You fuck me up, you love me now
The singer is struggling to understand the mixed signals they're getting from the person they're singing to, who can go from hurting them to showing love.

You get me back, you throw me out
The singer feels like they're stuck in a cycle of being taken back and then pushed away by the person they're singing to.

You play the game, you know me now
The singer feels like the person they're singing to is playing a game with them and has figured out their weaknesses.

So what the fuck you owe me now
The singer is questioning what the person they're singing to owes them after everything they've been through together.

No front cover shit cuz I'm the poster child
The singer is saying that they don't need to pretend or put on a fake front because they're already in the spotlight and people are watching them.

And I swear it baby, swear that's it's okay to me
The singer is reassuring the person they're singing to that they're okay with how things are, even though they're struggling internally.

Can't be with you then, you should probably pray for me
The singer knows they can't be with the person they're singing to, but they're still hoping and praying for a better future.

The days I came to see you I needed you to just be you
The singer is reminiscing about the times they went to see the person they're singing to and just wanted them to be themselves.

I see it, I smelt him on you couldn't wait til I lay you out
The singer is accusing the person they're singing to of cheating on them and being unable to wait to confront them about it.

Like bleach on my skin, You reach and I'm in
The person the singer is singing to has a strong effect on them, similar to how bleach can deeply penetrate and clean the skin.

I fuck so deep down, Looks like the end
The singer feels deeply invested in their relationship with the person they're singing to, but it seems like it's coming to an end.

The end of everything that I ever knew, Can't decide if I'm blaming you
The singer feels like their world is falling apart because their relationship with the person they're singing to is ending, but they're unsure if they should blame them for it.

I know that you know me, Hope that you hold me, Cause we know it feels so right
The singer is expressing a desire for the person they're singing to to understand them and hold them tightly because it feels right.

The day that I told you, if I told you, You know I'd have to kill you right?
The singer is using a hyperbolic statement to express the idea that they trust the person they're singing to with their deepest secrets and vulnerabilities.

Will this bleach clean our sins?
The singer is asking if their relationship with the person they're singing to can truly help them overcome their past mistakes and sins, much like how bleach cleans and removes stains.

Why'd you leave like it was nothin uhn, Yeah this funny is screaming when we were uhn
The singer is questioning why the person they're singing to left them so easily, and they're acknowledging the irony of the situation given the strong emotions they shared before.

So gentle man, I wouldn't dare tell'em, How you got low when it was bare when
The singer is acknowledging that the person they're singing to seems like they're a kind and gentle person, and they wouldn't want to tell anyone about how they acted badly when things were tough.

You were there touchin, Ooh I think I said it, think I meant it
The singer is suggesting that the person they're singing to was cheating on them and they can feel it intuitively, even if they haven't directly said it before.

How you gon ask to keep it lowkey, If found get no credit hah
The singer is questioning why the person they're singing to would ask to keep their relationship secret, and saying that they don't want to take credit for it anyway.

See you were there and you were right and you were soakin, It was great for me, But now it's hate for me
The singer is acknowledging that their relationship with the person they're singing to was once great, but now it's causing them pain and hatred because of the betrayal.

The same one that you done told me was your best friend
The singer is accusing the person they're singing to of cheating on them with their best friend, which is a deep betrayal.

See how'd I trust a ho, you didn't love me no
The singer is acknowledging that they might not have been wise to trust the person they're singing to, who didn't actually love them.

You got a heart on his name, its dialed in your phone
The singer is accusing the person they're singing to of being emotionally invested in their affair with their best friend, who they have saved in their phone.

If each of us win, You teach a lesson
The singer is saying that if they and the person they're singing to can both learn something from their relationship, then it won't have been a waste.

You tell your dumb lies, You preach and pretend, Pretend everything like its brand new
The singer is calling out the person they're singing to for being dishonest and pretending like their relationship is new and exciting when it's actually in shambles.

Fuck that girl I'm blaming you
The singer is expressing anger and frustration with the person they're singing to for cheating on them and causing them pain.

We were before love, Baby it's your love
The singer is highlighting that their relationship with the person they're singing to was before love and that it was the other person who introduced the concept of love into their lives.

How'd you end up drowning me?
The singer is questioning how they ended up feeling so overwhelmed and hurt by their relationship with the person they're singing to.

I'm stuck in this corner, And I know they warned us, That you'd burn me just like bleach
The singer feels trapped and helpless in their relationship with the person they're singing to, and they remember being warned that they would get hurt by them, much like how bleach can burn the skin if used improperly.

Feels like bleach on my skin
The singer is once again comparing the pain of their relationship with the person they're singing to to the burning sensation of bleach on the skin.

Will this bleach clean our sins?
The singer is once again questioning whether their relationship with the person they're singing to can actually help them overcome their past mistakes and sins.

Why why why, Bleach bleach bleach, why why why
The song ends with a repetition of the same lines that opened the song, emphasizing the pain and confusion that the singer feels.