Pretty When I Bleed

Verse 1

I bite my tongue till it tastes like rust
You say my name like you don’t mean love
Your eyes are glass, I’m a ghost in them
Still chase your shadow like it’s oxygen

Pre-Chorus

I don’t wanna feel
But you make me ache
You pull me close
Then you run away

Chorus

You like me better when I’m breaking down
When I’m quiet, shaking, when I don’t make a sound
I’m pretty when I bleed, yeah you said it yourself
You don’t want me healed, you want me helpless

You kiss my scars like they’re jewelry
Say you love the pain that lives in me
I’m pretty when I bleed
Pretty when I bleed

Verse 2

You leave me messages you won’t explain
Say “I miss you” then disappear again
I wear your words like a loaded gun
Pull the trigger just to feel something

Pre-Chorus

I don’t wanna stay
But I can’t let go
You’re my favorite lie
And my worst overdose

Chorus

You like me better when I’m breaking down
When I’m quiet, shaking, when I don’t make a sound
I’m pretty when I bleed, yeah you said it yourself
You don’t want me healed, you want me helpless

You kiss my scars like they’re jewelry
Say you love the pain that lives in me
I’m pretty when I bleed
Pretty when I bleed

Bridge

If I fix myself will you walk away?
If I stop the hurt will you still stay?
I learned to suffer just to keep you here
Love shouldn’t hurt but I disappear

Final Chorus (Stripped → Heavy)

You like me better when I’m breaking down
I gave you my soul, you watched it drown
I’m pretty when I bleed
That’s what you need

But I’m done being art for your pain
Done letting you carve out my veins
I’m pretty when I breathe
Pretty when I leave

Genre: Dark pop / emo alternative
Tempo: Slow to mid-tempo (70–90 BPM)Energy: Soft verses → explosive emotional