The music video reflects these emotions, as she can be seen in clown makeup and fake crying on the stage with this ex-lover watching, almost confessing these feelings about the situation to him.
““Supalonely” was written in] the first session, then I had “Blu” the day after. That was kind of the complete opposite side of the situation. It was the same feeling, I was completely in the same zone, but I was wanting to show two sides of the break-up.“
– BENEE via B-Sides TV (January 2020)
Blu
benee Lyrics
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Don't look pretty when I cry
Do you feel bad when you lie?
You weren't helping me, no
You'd make me feel so small
When I lost you
Nothing was good
Had to let it go
Ooh, I thought I found the one
But clearly, I was blue (babe)
Blue
Why would I stay?
You forced me away
You were nice, 'til you were not
We always fought
Fought a lot
I wonder why you took so long
To realize that the love was gone
Never, ever felt so bad
Ooh, I thought I found the one
But clearly, I was blue (babe)
Blue
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Mm-mm-mm
Ooh
Benee's song "Blu" explores the pain and heartbreak she experienced in a past relationship. The opening lines "Don't look pretty when I cry / Do you feel bad when you lie?" highlight the vulnerability and hurt that she has experienced. She then goes on to describe how the relationship had made her feel small and unhappy, but she had held onto the hope that it could work out because she believed she had found "the one". However, it becomes clear that the relationship was not healthy, with the partner being nice one minute and then not the next, causing a lot of arguments and ultimately resulting in the end of the relationship.
The chorus repeats the word "blue", which can be interpreted to represent her feelings of sadness and loneliness after the end of the relationship. She realizes that staying in the relationship would only have caused more pain and that she needs to let go in order to heal and move on.
Overall, "Blu" is a poignant exploration of heartbreak, vulnerability, and self-care. The lyrics are emotive and honest, capturing the pain and sadness that can come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look pretty when I cry
Crying doesn't make me look good, but that doesn't matter because I am upset
Do you feel bad when you lie?
I know you are lying, but does it bother you to be dishonest?
You weren't helping me, no
I needed your help, but you never gave it to me
You'd make me feel so small
You treated me as if I was insignificant and unimportant
When I lost you
After our breakup, I realized that losing you was the best thing for me
Nothing was good
Everything felt terrible and hopeless after we broke up
No longer happy anymore
I have lost my happiness and contentment
Had to let it go
I had to accept that our relationship was over and move on from it
Why would I stay?
There was no reason for me to remain in a relationship with you
You forced me away
Your negative behavior was the reason for our breakup
You were nice, 'til you were not
You used to be kind and loving, but then you changed and became hurtful
We always fought
We had a lot of arguments and disagreements
Fought a lot
Our relationship was characterized by constant conflict and disagreement
I wonder why you took so long
I am curious why it took you so much time to realize that the relationship was over
To realize that the love was gone
It took you a long time to understand that the strong feelings between us were no longer present
Never, ever felt so bad
I have never experienced such intense emotional pain and sadness
Ooh, I thought I found the one
I believed that I had found my perfect partner
But clearly, I was blue (babe)
It is now clear to me that I was mistaken, and I ended up feeling hurt and unhappy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jenna Andrews, Josh Fountain, Stella Bennett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Don't look pretty when I cry
Do you feel bad when you lie?
You weren't helping me, no
You'd make me feel so small
When I lost you
Nothing was good
No longer happy anymore
Had to let it go
(Chorus)
Ooh, I thought I found the one
But clearly, I was blue (Babe)
Blu
Why would I stay?
You forced me away
You were nice, 'til you were not
We always fought
Fought a lot
I wonder why you took so long
To realise that the love was gone
Never, ever felt so bad.
(Chorus)
@sophielitherland1305
She’s gonna get big very quick, calling it now
@ella_1408
Bored and Confused agreed
@benjaminbrady318
They just played supalonely on siriusxm and i almost crashed because of it
@snailkales
man i hope so. she deserves it
@ameliatapp8459
Her musics amazing it better blow up not just on tiktok
@Liam-Swann
And I'm here for the whole Journey
@enedra1115
Her voice sounds like the ocean.🌊
@Renneth2001
Yessss 💕💕💕
@gtfocecil
why does this actually make sense🥺
@enedra1115
cecilia valeria cause it does make sense