Neon was raised in a romani family of circus performers. Prior to leaving at the age of 15, she traveled Europe performing as a fire dancer and a trapeze artist. Hitch was previously the flatmate of Amy Winehouse.
Black and Blue
Neon Hitch Lyrics
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Raindrops on her cheek,
But the sky is dry.
School uniform is torn,
But she won't say why.
Now Alice are you okay?
Are you sure that you're fine?
Is there somethin' tryna hide?
[Chorus:]
Girls and boys alike
Time to end this fight
Before it's too late
Now you just gotta know
I'm here for you
And I will fight until I'm
Black and blue
Cause sticks and stones,
May break my bones
But it's all worth if
I've got you
Because I'm here for you
For you, for you
Because I'm here for you
For you, y-y-you
Because I'm here for you
[Verse 2:]
Daydreamin' out the window
Prayin' for help
Too young to talk but he knows
A leather belt
No Sonny, it's not okay
Cause, I heard his cry
And his daddy still denies
[Chorus:]
[Bridge:]
Cause I am just like you
But I got away
These bruises make me
Who I am today
And no, I'm not okay
I'm just great
Pemass by my side
Thank you Mr. Wade
And you just gotta know
I'm here for you(you 4x)
And I will fight until
I'm black and blue(blue 4x)
Cause sticks and stones
May break my bones
But it's all worth while
If I've got you...
[Music]...
Neon Hitch's song Black And Blue is a touching and inspiring tribute to victims of abuse. The song tells the story of two children who are struggling with different forms of abuse. In the first verse, a girl is seen with raindrops on her cheek, but the sky is dry. It implies that she has been crying, but is trying to hide it. Her school uniform is also torn, but she won't say why. The lyrics suggest that something is wrong, but the girl is not ready to talk about it yet. The chorus emphasizes that it's essential to end the fight before it's too late. The singer expresses her support and willingness to fight for the victim until she is black and blue because she is here for her.
In the second verse, the song takes a different perspective and tells the story of a boy who is daydreaming out the window, praying for help. He is too young to talk, but he knows that a leather belt is not okay. The boy's father denies any misdeeds, but the singer heard the boy's cries. The verse is a powerful reminder that even boys can be victims of abuse, and they need help too. The song tries to demonstrate that what victims need is someone willing to fight for them, to be there and support them, to show them that they are not alone.
Overall, Neon Hitch's Black and Blue is a message of hope and support, urging people to speak up and take responsibility to end the cycle of abuse. The song represents a positive message of standing with someone who may be struggling to make them feel loved, empowered, and strengthened.
Line by Line Meaning
Raindrops on her cheek,
Alice is crying, but no one knows why
But the sky is dry.
It's not actually raining outside
School uniform is torn,
Alice has been physically hurt in some way
But she won't say why.
Alice is hesitant to share what happened to her
Now Alice are you okay?
Someone is trying to check in on Alice to make sure she's alright
Are you sure that you're fine?
The person is concerned that Alice might not be telling the truth about her well-being
Is there somethin' tryna hide?
The person suspects that Alice might be hiding something
Girls and boys alike
This issue affects everyone
Time to end this fight
It's time to put an end to the violence and abuse
Before it's too late
We need to act before someone gets seriously hurt or killed
Now you just gotta know
I want you to understand this one thing
I'm here for you
I support you and I'm willing to help however I can
And I will fight until I'm
I won't give up until the violence stops
Black and blue
I'm willing to suffer physical harm in order to protect and support you
Cause sticks and stones,
Physical violence can cause harm
May break my bones
I'm willing to endure physical pain in order to help someone else
But it's all worth if
It's worth going through pain and struggle if it means helping someone else
I've got you
Knowing that someone else is there to support you makes it all worth it
Daydreamin' out the window
Someone is lost in thought, possibly worried or afraid
Prayin' for help
The person is hoping for a way out of their situation
Too young to talk but he knows
Someone who is too young to articulate their pain is still suffering
A leather belt
An object that could be used to harm or abuse someone else
No Sonny, it's not okay
The abuse they experienced is not acceptable or justifiable
Cause, I heard his cry
Someone witnessed the pain and suffering of another person
And his daddy still denies
The abuser is not willing to confront or take responsibility for their actions
Cause I am just like you
The person telling this story is not so different from Alice or anyone else suffering abuse
But I got away
The person telling this story was able to escape their abusive situation
These bruises make me
The pain and trauma they experienced have shaped them into who they are
Who I am today
Their experiences have had a profound impact on their identity and outlook on life
And no, I'm not okay
They are still struggling with the after-effects of their trauma
I'm just great
Despite their struggles, they are still doing well and are able to find happiness and strength in life
Pemass by my side
The person has a support system that helps them through their struggles
Thank you Mr. Wade
The person is expressing gratitude towards someone who has helped them
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
teresa cerqueira dos santos
This song saved my life 💙 thank you to this woman for this song, I first heard it when I was 14 and really needed it. Now I’m 22 and life is so much better
LeilaniDaBabe
Ive heard this song before and couldn't get it out of my head now 5 years later I'm writing a book and using this song as inspiration I love it
Nowshin Tabassum
Aww that is so sweet. Hope everything goes well ❤️
LeilaniDaBabe
@kigultfuil7339 it’s great I’m on chapter 34
Please set me on fire
She is such a good artist auto tune or not she's got good taste of beats and changing original songs up
December Martin
#WEARENEON .... 💖💖💖 as a survivor of domestic violence i can relate to this song and what you went through as well as a child. Thank you for standing up!!! I stand with you!
puppi corpse
I used to be obsessed with this song and now i found it again :D
taleeya garrison
same
WW
Sameee
Dragon Heartstring
Caaaaas :3