Black and Blue
V. Bozeman Lyrics
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Skin, yeah, chilled me to the bone
You turned and you ran, oh yeah
Oh oh, slipped right from my hand
Yeah
Blue on black
Push on a shove
It don't mean much
Joker on jack
Match on a fire
Cold on ice
A dead man's touch
Whisper on a scream
Never change a thing
Doesn't bring you back
It's like blue on black
Blind, oh, but now I see
Truth, lies and in between
Wrong can't be undone, oh no
Well it slipped from the tip of your tongue
Yeah
Blue on black
Tears on a river
Push on a shove
It don't mean much
Joker on jack
Match on a fire
Cold on ice
A dead man's touch
Whisper on a scream
Never change a thing
Doesn't bring you back
It's blue on black
Blue on black
Tears on a river
Push on a shove
It don't mean much
Blue on black
Tears on a river
Push on a shove
It don't mean much
Joker on jack
Match on a fire
Cold on ice
A dead man's touch
Whisper on a scream
Never change a thing
Doesn't bring you back
It's blue on black
Yeah, blue on black
Yeah, it's blue on black
Yeah, blue on black
V. Bozeman's "Black and Blue" is a song about heartbreak and the pain of losing someone you love. The opening of the song conveys a sense of loneliness as the singer is left alone at night. She is left with nothing but the memory of the love that has slipped from her grasp. The lyrics "skin, yeah chilled me to the bone" and "turned and you ran, oh yeah" imply that the breakup was sudden and has left her feeling cold and alone.
The chorus of the song is a metaphorical representation of the pain and confusion she feels. The color blue represents sadness and black represents pain. The phrase "blue on black" indicates that her sadness is compounded by the pain she feels. The tears on a river imply that her sadness is immense and never-ending. The second half of the chorus is a series of metaphors that suggest the unpredictability and danger of love. The joker on a jack, match on a fire, cold on ice, and dead man's touch are all dangerous combinations that can result in destruction.
The final verse of the song acknowledges that the truth has been revealed and she can see the lies and the damage that has been done. However, what has been done cannot be undone, and the pain is still there. The final chorus is a repetition of the metaphorical representation of the pain she feels, emphasizing that no matter how much time has passed, the pain will always be present.
Line by Line Meaning
Night falls and I'm alone
It's nighttime and the singer is alone.
Skin, yeah, chilled me to the bone
The singer's skin feels cold and gives her chills.
You turned and you ran, oh yeah
The singer's lover turned and ran away from her.
Oh oh, slipped right from my hand
The singer's lover slipped away from her grip.
Blue on black
The singer is feeling sad and hopeless.
Tears on a river
The singer is crying a lot.
Push on a shove
No matter how hard she tries, it doesn't change anything.
It don't mean much
The events that have happened are insignificant.
Joker on jack
The singer is comparing her life to a losing hand in a card game.
Match on a fire
Her life is like a match lighting a fire that burns everything.
Cold on ice
The situation is frozen and unchangeable.
A dead man's touch
The touch of her lost love feels lifeless and empty.
Whisper on a scream
The singer's grief is quiet but intense.
Never change a thing
No matter what is changed, it won't bring her lover back.
Doesn't bring you back
Nothing can bring back her lover.
It's like blue on black
Her sadness is as unchangeable as the color blue on black.
Blind, oh, but now I see
The singer was blind to the truth before, but now she understands.
Truth, lies and in between
There were both lies and truth in their relationship.
Wrong can't be undone, oh no
The mistakes made in the relationship cannot be reversed.
Well it slipped from the tip of your tongue
Her lover said something that ended their relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tia Sillers, Mark Selby, Kenny Shepherd
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vbozeman
Hey Everybody!! I just wanted to personally thank each and every one of you for supporting me and showing me so much love. I’m gonna specifically go through each and every comment to connect with you. It really means the world to me that you guys have took the time out and showed so much love to my channel. To update you all, I’ve just recently added some new unreleased music on my VBozeman SoundCloud page “PressPlay”. If you were looking for new music from me it’s all there for you to enjoy! Be sure to come visit me on my Instagram and Facebook as well. So many dope things coming and new thanks happening everyday. Come join me in this journey as I get ready to release my next EP. ITS GONNA BE INTERESTING! To say the least. Lol. Love you all so very much. Talk to you all soon! Always ❤️. -VBozeman
@naturaldevine6688
V Bozeman beautiful
@rotahjahgandy5336
U are a very beautiful woman you truly have a gift it amazed me that your voice is so good they put u on empire so keep expanding your voice to the fullest 😘
@gorgeoussskayye8451
💛😍🔐 Love You V.
@ericaell2260
I just now heard your music beautiful!!! Where have I been 😍😍😍
@akhitahealerwarrior7994
You have always sung into my soul. You have given me the inspiration to really look into my life and wanting to make changes in myself to walk away from dangerous relationships and to empowered myself that I can be stronger then I even know. You will always have a true fan from me. You just keep having me hanging at the end of your song. But I noticed that your signature move. It like you are reading or writing in your journal and something stop or distract you right there and you stop writing/singing. I love it. Never stop singing you are beautiful and powerful
@floradellay176
This is a true artist. I'm so amazed by her. Wow
@vbozeman
So thankful for your support. Lots more to come
@kaitlynward2252
V Bozeman i love u so much u are my inspiration to keep singing and u have so much emotion in each performance
@rosalynayers3641
Kaitlyn Ward true