Bloodstain
UNKLE / Alice Temple Lyrics

They say if you took it all away
Some people believe that if everything were stripped away, the love would fall apart.

This love would fall apart
The romantic relationship would crumble.

I say, no way
The singer disagrees with that belief.

You don't know the size of my heart.
The other people do not understand how much love the artist is capable of giving.

Vicious, suspicious
The situation is marked by cruelty and distrust.

It doesn't matter what I say
Speaking up will not improve things.

Users and losers
The people involved in this relationship are selfish and unsuccessful.

There's nothing here to make me stay.
The artist has no reason to remain in the relationship.

Bloodstain on a blue vein
A physical symptom of the emotional pain the artist is experiencing.

Take it with no shame
The artist has accepted that pain and is not embarrassed by it.

Love tracks on a loose train
The course of the romantic relationship is uncertain and not guided.

No gain with no pain
The relationship will not improve if nobody is willing to sacrifice.

My scars are deeper than you think
The extent of the singer's emotional wounds is not fully understood by others.

Tie me, try me
The singer is willing to give the relationship one last chance.

One more time before I sink.
The singer will only stay in the relationship for one more attempt at salvaging it.

Big lies, big times
The romantic relationship was founded on deception and grandiose expectations.

This love is not what we're about
The people involved in the relationship have different values and principles.

It's too late, and I'm too straight
The relationship has reached a point where it cannot be saved, and the singer cannot compromise their integrity any further.

It's time to blow this fire out.
It is time to end the relationship.

Take me softly
The artist wants the breakup to be as painless as possible.

I'm going crazy for your touch.
The attraction between the two parties is still present, but it is not enough to save the relationship.

(Blue, blood, blue, blood, blue, blood)
Repeating the phrase 'blue blood' is a metaphor for someone of noble birth and is an allusion to the fact that some people believe they are entitled to more, but the reference here does not have a clear meaning.

(No, take, no, take, no, take)
Repeating the words 'no' and 'take' may be an expression of frustration about the situation and the unwillingness to compromise.

I'm alone
The artist is without a partner.

And dissatisfied
The singer is unhappy with that fact.

And someone else is alone
Another person is also without a partner.

And dissatisfied
That person is unhappy with their situation.

You are alone?
The artist is asking if the person they are addressing is also without a partner.