"Bruises" centers around the idea of rejection and moving on from a toxic relationship. In the beginning of the song, the repetition of the phrase "just right" seems to be expressing a desire for perfection in a relationship, but quickly shifts as the lyrics convey how the narrator feels trapped in the relationship. The line, "Push me when I'm down, I'm leaving but you hound me" conveys how the protagonist feels stuck in the relationship despite wanting to leave. The chorus repeats the phrase "find another way", which can be interpre… read more
"Bruises" centers around the idea of rejection and moving on from a toxic relationship. In the beginning of the song, the repetition of the… read more
"Bruises" centers around the idea of rejection and moving on from a toxic relationship. In the beginning of the song, the repetition of the phrase "just right" seems … read more
Kelela Mizanekristos (Amharic: ከለላ ሚዛነክርስቶስ, käläla mizanäkərəsətosə; born June 4, 1983) is an American singer. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen, an EP which deals with the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. Her debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. Early life and education A second-generation Ethiopian American and an only child, Mizanekristos was born in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 1983. Growing up in Gaithersbu… read more
Kelela Mizanekristos (Amharic: ከለላ ሚዛነክርስቶስ, käläla mizanäkərəsətosə; born June 4, 1983) is an American singer. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape… read more
Kelela Mizanekristos (Amharic: ከለላ ሚዛነክርስቶስ, käläla mizanäkərəsətosə; born June 4, 1983) is an American singer. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen,… read more