Katy Perry shared that her recent music video was inspired by the difficult time she went through when she and Orlando Bloom separated, and it helped her find the strength to move forward.
The singer, age 41, shared the music video for her new song, “Bandaids,” on Thursday. The lyrics clearly allude to her relationship with Orlando Bloom, 48, and suggest why they split up.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their relationship in June after almost ten years as a couple. They have a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, together. Perry is now in a relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, age 53.
In the dramatic new video, Katy Perry sings about struggling to hold onto a failing relationship while facing a series of mishaps. These include a frightening incident with a garbage disposal, getting her shoelace tangled in an escalator, and narrowly avoiding injury when a log falls from a truck and hits her car.
Her foot became trapped on the train tracks just as a train was rapidly approaching. In that moment, she saw a daisy, a poignant reminder of their daughter.
As she narrowly escapes the train tracks, she sings about having no regrets, declaring that even knowing how things would turn out, she’d make the same choices, because the love they shared was ultimately worth it.
The sweet nod suggests their daughter was the inspiration that helped Perry keep going.
The song starts out with Perry singing about trying to save her union.
‘Hand to God, I promised, I tried / There’s no stone left unturned,’ she sings in the first verse.
‘It’s not what you did, it’s what you didn’t/ You were there, but you weren’t,’ she explains.
I’d become accustomed to your disappointments, so sending flowers feels pointless now. I keep hoping you’ll be different, but you never are. It’s like putting a bandage on something that’s completely broken.
In the second verse she sing, ‘Wе were perfect ’til we weren’t / Now we’ve got too many splinters.’
In the song’s chorus, Perry details her efforts to save the relationship, explaining she ‘tried everything’ – from lowering her standards and making excuses, to enduring a slow, painful decline, like putting bandages on a wound that won’t heal.
Perry expressed to her partner that she simply wanted him to show a little effort and ask about her day, stating, ‘It shouldn’t be hard to just ask how I’m doing.’
She then adds, ‘I’m flatlining trying to save this.’
Despite everything, Perry ultimately says she’d repeat the experience, believing their love was worth the pain.
At the end of the clip she lights up a cigarette at a gas station, causing a giant explosion.
Perry left fans reeling after unveiling a dark, bruised-up new look to promote her new single.
On Tuesday, the popular singer posted a disturbing photo on social media revealing a face covered in scratches and bruises.
The photo shows Perry with a split lip and a distant, empty gaze. This is a striking change from the vibrant, revealing cover art for her 2024 pop album, ‘143’.
After her breakup with Orlando in June 2025, following a nine-year relationship, many fans thought her reported injuries were a way of showing how upset she was.
I’ve been frantically checking everywhere for any news, and honestly, it’s killing me that Perry’s team won’t say anything! The Daily Mail asked if this new song is just a one-off, or if it means a whole new album is coming… and they’re just silent! I need to know! Is this the start of something amazing, or just a little treat? Seriously, someone please tell me!
Katy Perry’s newest album, ‘143’, was released in September 2024 and entered the Billboard 200 chart at number six.
She announced on Instagram Wednesday that she’s both touring and releasing new songs.
Her post included a photo of her rarely-seen daughter Daisy.
This news follows just months after Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their frequently fluctuating, nine-year relationship back in June.
Since the breakup, the singer has made headlines for her new romance with Trudeau.
They sparked romance rumors last month with public displays of affection – they were photographed holding hands in Paris and sharing a kiss on a yacht near Santa Barbara.
A source recently told Us Wekely that Perry is ‘really into’ Trudeau.
According to a source, Katy is very excited about her new relationship. She and her partner have been enjoying a lot of private time together, and she’s deliberately keeping things quiet, not wanting to draw public attention to it.
According to a source close to the couple, their friends believe they’re well-suited for each other, although he hasn’t had the chance to meet many of them personally.
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