**Katy Perry Seemingly Calls Out Orlando Bloom’s Lack of Effort and Hints at Lowered Expectations in New Breakup Song**
Katy Perry has seemingly opened up about her recent split from Orlando Bloom through her emotionally charged new song. The track, filled with candid lyrics, suggests she “lowered” her expectations throughout their relationship, with lines like:
*“Got so used to you letting me down / No use tryna send flowers now / Telling myself you’ll change, you don’t.”*
### A Decade Together
As many fans know, Katy and Orlando were together for nearly a decade, on and off. During this time, the couple welcomed their daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, and got engaged in 2019. Despite their affectionate public appearances in recent months, the couple officially announced their split earlier this year.
A source close to the pair revealed to *People* magazine in July that Orlando and Katy had been “living on an island of stress” for some time before the breakup. The insider added, “Katy and Orlando have been suffering through the same problems that have plagued them for years.”
### A New Chapter with “Bandaids”
Katy, who has since moved on with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is now seemingly offering a detailed glimpse into her feelings about the breakup with Orlando through her song “bandaids.” This track marks her first new single since her 2024 album *143*.
While Katy hasn’t explicitly named Orlando in the song, the lyrics reveal her struggles to make a relationship work despite repeated disappointments:
*“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,”*
*“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.”*
The catchy chorus highlights the emotional toll:
*“Tried all the medications / Lowered my expectations / Made every justification / Bleeding out, bleeding out, bleeding out slow / Band-Aids over a broken heart.”*
Katy also reflects on the relationship’s highs and lows:
*“On the bright side, we had good times / Never faked our pictures / We were perfect ’til we weren’t / Now we’ve got too many splinters.”*
### Hinting at Lack of Effort
Further lyrics suggest the relationship faltered partly due to Orlando’s lack of effort:
*“It’s not that complicated / To ask me how my day is / I’m flatlining trying to save this.”*
Despite everything, Katy expresses no regrets:
*“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.”*
### Symbolism in the Music Video
The music video for “bandaids” contains several apparent references to Orlando. In the opening scene, an engagement ring falls down the drain while Katy washes dishes—possibly symbolizing the end of their engagement.
During the lyric *“I would still do it all over again / The love that we made was worth it in the end,”* the camera focuses on a single daisy flower—a clear nod to their daughter, Daisy. At this moment, Katy appears trapped on train tracks but finds the strength to escape just before a train approaches.
Fans have noted numerous references to the *Final Destination* film series, including a homage to the iconic log scene, which many interpret as a metaphor for Katy’s hardships.
### Fan Reactions
Fans took to the comments section on YouTube to praise Katy’s openness and resilience:
– *“Love the way she keeps going even when the world tries to pull her down.”*
– *“Damn, I didn’t expect Katy to be so open and honest about her last relationship… that’s beautiful.”*
Several viewers also expressed admiration for the sweet inclusion of Katy’s daughter:
– *“The Daisy reference was so beautiful. This is a comeback.”*
– *“Daisy saving her. It’s adorable.”*
– *“It’s really wonderful that she sees her daughter as her hope and love even when she’s brokenhearted.”*
– *“Daisy being her reason to keep going… ily Katy.”*
### Listen to “Bandaids”
You can listen to Katy Perry’s new single *“bandaids”* [here]. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below!
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