“bandaids” is the lead single from Katy Perry’s 7th album, still unnamed. It was revealed by Perry through her social media on November 4, 2025.
To promote the single, Katy created a countdown on her official YouTube channel, displaying the heart image she used to promote her previous album, 143.
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[Verse 1]
Hand to God, I promised, I tried
There's no stone left unturned
It's not what you did, it's what you didn't
You were there, but you weren't
[Pre-Chorus]
Got so used to you letting me down
No use tryna send flowers now
Telling myself you'll change, you don't
Band-Aids over a broken heart
[Chorus]
Tried all the medications
Lowered my expectations
Made every justification
Bleeding out, bleeding out, bleeding out slow
Band-Aids over a broken heart
[Verse 2]
On the bright side, we had good times
Nеver faked our pictures
Wе were perfect 'til we weren't
Now we've got too many splinters
[Pre-Chorus]
Got so used to you letting me down
No use tryna send flowers now
Telling myself you'll change, you don't
Band-Aids over a broken heart
[Chorus]
Tried all the medications
Lowered my expectations
Made every justification
Bleeding out, bleeding out, bleeding out slow
Band-Aids over a broken heart
It's not that complicated (Uh-huh)
To ask me how my day is
I'm flatlining trying to save this
Bleeding out, bleeding out, bleeding out slow
Band-Aids over a broken heart
[Bridge]
If I had to do it all over again
I would still do it all over again
The love that we made was worth it in the end
Oh yeah, oh yeah
If I had to do it all over again
I would still do it all over again
The love that we made was worth it in the end
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
Tried all the medications (All the medications)
Lowered my expectations (Oh-oh)
Made every justification (Oh)
Bleeding out, bleeding out, bleeding out slow
Band-Aids over a broken heart
bandaids was written by Katy Perry & Kiddo A.I. & Ibanez Maeva & Justin Tranter & Eren Cannata & Russ Chell & Sean Cook.
bandaids was produced by Justin Tranter & Eren Cannata & Russ Chell & Sean Cook.
Katy Perry released bandaids on Thu Nov 06 2025.
bandaidsNovember 67pm ET / 4pm PT https://t.co/78LQ4FezbD pic.twitter.com/jLjenH8E5U— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 5, 2025