In the first stanza, Lauv admits that he was unsure of what he wanted from a previous relationship and that he still doesn’t know till this day. Yet, he is sure that he was not ready to let go of the relationship and is not ready to let go of the person he was with.
Lauv also mentions the nostalgia he experiences and the regret that floods his brain late at night from saying goodbye. He then goes on to mention the bracelet that he now has instead of his previous partner.
The young crooner with the pipes of gold states in the song that he will continue wearing the bracelet until he no longer needs it, and no longer needs her.
Bracelet
Lauv Lyrics
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I'll admit that
Still don't know what I wanted
I'll be honest, I'm not ready to let you go
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
All I know is I can't face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
Anyway I could toss it
I'll admit that
That don't mean that I need to
Keep you wrapped around my wrist, oh no
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more
Oh why did I say goodbye?
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
All I know is I can't face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
And another day is passing by
Oh I still need you
Oh I still need you
And another day is passing by
Oh I still need you
Oh I still need you
All of these Melatonin tears I cry
Oh I still need you
Oh I still need you (Oh I still need you)
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
All I know is I can't face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
Until I don't need to
Until I don't need you
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more, missing you more
Oh is it goodbye
Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Is it goodbye?
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Missing you more oh why?
The song "Bracelet" by Lauv is about struggling to let go of a past relationship. Lauv admits that he didn't know what he wanted and still doesn't. He regrets saying goodbye and takes late-night walks down memory lane, which only makes things worse. The bracelet is a physical reminder of the relationship that he can't seem to let go of. He used to have the person, but now all he has is the bracelet. He can't toss it away because he still needs it and until the day comes when he doesn't need it anymore, he'll continue to wear it. The song ends with Lauv wondering if it's really goodbye while missing the person more and more.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't know what I wanted
I had no idea what I was looking for
I'll admit that
I'm honest about it
Still don't know what I wanted
I'm still unsure of what I'm looking for
I'll be honest, I'm not ready to let you go
I'm not prepared to say goodbye to you
I walk down memory lane late at night
I reminisce about the past at night
I end up losing my way every time
I always get lost in my thoughts
I wake up missing you more
I realize how much I miss you
Oh why did I say goodbye?
I regret saying goodbye to you
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I had you once, but now I have this bracelet as a reminder
I let you go but baby I'm gonna wear it
I've moved on, but I still wear this bracelet to hold onto the memory of you
Until I don't need to
Until I can let go completely
Until I don't need you
Until I don't need the memory of you anymore
All I know is I can't face it
I can't face the fact that you're gone
Anyway I could toss it
I could get rid of it anytime
That don't mean that I need to
But that doesn't mean I have to
Keep you wrapped around my wrist, oh no
But I choose to keep it as a symbol of our past relationship
And another day is passing by
Time keeps moving on
Oh I still need you
I still miss you
All of these Melatonin tears I cry
I cry myself to sleep every night
Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye bye
I'm saying goodbye repeatedly
Missing you more oh why?
I'm still wondering why I miss you so much
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL POLLACK, ARI LEFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cornicha
BRACELET LYRICS
Didn’t know what I wanted
I’ll admit that
Still don’t know what I wanted
I’ll be honest, I’m not ready to let you go
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more
Oh why did I say goodbye?
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I’m gonna wear it
Until I don’t need to
Until I don’t need you
All I know is I can’t face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I’m gonna wear it
Until I don’t need to
Until I don’t need you
Anyway I could toss it
I’ll admit that
That don’t mean that I need to keep you wrapped around my wrist
Oh no
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more
Oh why did I say goodbye
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I’m gonna wear it
Until I don’t need to
Until I don’t need you
All I know is I can’t face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I’m gonna wear it
Until I don’t need to
Until I don’t need you
And another day is passing by
Oh I still need you
And another day is passing by
Oh I still need you
All of these Melatonin tears I cry
Oh I still need you
Oh I still need you
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I let you go but baby I’m gonna wear it
Until I don’t need to
Until I don’t need you
All I know is I can’t face it
I used to have you, now I have this bracelet
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up losing my way every time
I wake up missing you more
Oh is it goodbye
(Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye)
Missing you more oh why?
Royal Vibes
Thanks for making music, Lauv! ❤️
Maria Albeirus
❤❤❤❤❤❤🐢
IndieAir
Here before this blows up! Lauv is on the verge of major stardom 🔥
Monstur148 Trash
IndieAir He's KING of hearts
Riddhima Gautam
just few months i guess . he is already touring with Ed and Snow Patrol :") . he is gonna be BIIIGGGGG
candy floss
IndieAir i love your channel sm
L.A
Don’t you know it
Vaishnav Varma
This comment aged well
Shaina Colleen Siy
I don’t think there’s a song of yours that I don’t love. I can listen to your music everyday, anytime and I’m okay. I hope you get the recognition you deserve. You’re seriously my favorite musician. 😊❤️
Gold Coast Music
We made a lyric video for this amazing song for any fans looking for one! :)