Bruises
Lewis Capaldi Lyrics


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Counting days, counting days
Since my love up and got lost on me
And every breath that I've been takin'
Since you left feels like a waste on me
I've been holding onto hope
That you'll come back when you can find some peace
'Cause every word that I've heard spoken
Since you left feels like a hollow street

I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, I need you by my side

There must be somethin' in the water
'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from goin' under

Maybe I, maybe I'm just being blinded
By the brighter side
Of what we had because it's over
Well, there must be somethin' in the tide

I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, I need you by my side

There must be somethin' in the water
'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from goin' under

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

It's your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
And I'm tired of bein' so exhausted
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Even though I'm nothin' to you now
Even though I'm nothin' to you now

There must be somethin' in the water
'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from goin' under
There must be somethin' in the water
'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder




And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from goin' under

Overall Meaning

Lewis Capaldi's song "Bruises" is a heartbreaking ballad about the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is counting the days since his love left him and feeling like everything he does is a waste without her. He still has hope that she will come back, but every word he hears rings hollow without her. Despite being told to move on, he clings onto the bruises that she left behind as a reminder of their love. He acknowledges that he may be blinded by nostalgia, but he can't help hoping for a reunion. The song's chorus repeats the haunting refrain, "there must be something in the water," suggesting that the world seems colder and more surreal without his love. He wishes he could hold her and have her mitigate the pain of the world.


The lyrics of "Bruises" are poignantly written, conveying the deep sadness and longing of a broken heart. The song's clever use of imagery creates a powerful sense of isolation and despair. The metaphor of counting days and holding onto bruises is both poignant and evocative. When he refers to "something in the water," it suggests that the world is no longer a familiar and safe place without his love. Lewis Capaldi's mournful vocals compliment the song's haunting melody, making "Bruises" a memorable and emotional ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

Counting days, counting days Since my love up and got lost on me
I have been keeping track of the days since you left me and I feel like I have lost you.


And every breath that I've been takin' Since you left feels like a waste on me
I feel like every breath I take is meaningless and not worth taking since you left.


I've been holding onto hope That you'll come back when you can find some peace
I am holding onto the hope that you will come back when you have found some peace within yourself.


'Cause every word that I've heard spoken Since you left feels like a hollow street
Every word I hear since you left feels empty and meaningless, like I am standing in a hollow street.


I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, I need you by my side
People have advised me to forget about you but I hope I never forget the impact you had on my life. I need you by my side.


There must be somethin' in the water 'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder And if only I could hold you You'd keep my head from goin' under
I believe there must be something in the water because each day feels colder and if I could hold you, you would stop me from drowning.


Maybe I, maybe I'm just being blinded By the brighter side Of what we had because it's over Well, there must be somethin' in the tide
Perhaps I am blinded by the happier moments we shared and that is why I am struggling to accept our ending. There must be something in the tide causing my turmoil.


It's your love I'm lost in And I'm tired of bein' so exhausted
I am lost in the love I have for you and I am tired of feeling so drained.


Your love I'm lost in Even though I'm nothin' to you now
Although you no longer feel the same about me, I am still lost in the love I have for you.


There must be somethin' in the water 'Cause every day, it's gettin' colder And if only I could hold you You'd keep my head from goin' under
There must be something in the water because every day feels colder and if only I could hold you, you would save me from drowning.




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Written by: James Robert Earp, Lewis Capaldi

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@lizacihaceva5129

Verse 1]
Counting days, counting days
Since my love up and got lost on me
And every breath that I've been taken
Since you left feels like a waste on me
I've been holding on to hope
That you'll come back when you can find some peace
'Cause every word that I've heard spoken
Since you left feels like a hollow street

[Pre-Chorus]
I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my side

[Chorus]
There must be something in the water
'Cause every day, it's getting colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from going under

[Verse 2]
Maybe I, maybe I'm just being blinded
By the brighter side
Of what we had because it's over
Well, there must be something in the tide

[Pre-Chorus]
I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my side

[Chorus]
There must be something in the water
'Cause every day, it's getting colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from going under

[Bridge]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
It's your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
And I'm tired of being so exhausted
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Your love I'm lost in
Even though I'm nothing to you now
Even though I'm nothing to you now

[Chorus]
There must be something in the water
'Cause every day, it's getting colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from going under
There must be something in the water
'Cause every day, it's getting colder
And if only I could hold you
You'd keep my head from going under



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