[Verse 1]
You said
“I’m fine”
With your teeth in your tongue
Half-smile like a bruise
That you painted for fun
You twist every truth
Like a ring on your thumb
Dare me to leave
Then beg me to run

[Chorus]
You want me broken
I get it
You only love what’s infected
You call this caring
I call it
Bruised on purpose
You carve your name in my pressure
Then ask me why I’m not better
You call this honest
I call it
Bruised on purpose
(bruised on purpose)

[Verse 2]
You laugh while you list
Every crack in my shell
Say it’s “just jokes”
As you tighten the belt
You pour gasoline
On the worst of myself
Hand me a match
Say it’s how you were “helped”

[Chorus]
You want me broken
I get it
You only love what’s infected
You call this caring
I call it
Bruised on purpose
You carve your name in my pressure
Then ask me why I’m not better
You call this honest
I call it
Bruised on purpose
(bruised on purpose, hey)

[Bridge]
I stitched up your shadow
Wore it like skin
You called it devotion
I called it “don’t win”
Now every soft answer
Tastes sharp on my tongue
I’m done saying “it’s fine”
When my blood says “I’m done” (I’m done)

[Chorus]
You want me broken
I get it
You only love what’s infected
You call this caring
I call it
Bruised on purpose
You carve your name in my pressure
Then ask me why I’m not better
You call this honest
I call it
Bruised on purpose

[Outro]
You said
“I’m fine”
As you tightened the vice
I’m done being kind
To the things that bite
Bruised on purpose
But I still rise
Bruised on purpose
Not yours this time