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Katy Perry Releases 'Bandaids' With Darkly Comic Video After Orlando Bloom Split

The breakup ballad signals a post-143 reset through candid lyrics alongside darkly comic visuals.

Overview

  • Released on Nov. 6, the single arrived with a Christian Breslauer–directed video that stages Final Destination‑style near misses, opening as a ring slips down a sink and the garbage disposal mangles her finger.
  • Perry sings about trying to salvage a failing relationship with lines like "Hand to God I promise I tried" and "Bandaids over a broken heart," which coverage links to her confirmed separation from Orlando Bloom.
  • The video weaves personal symbolism, including a daisy growing between train tracks that nods to her and Bloom’s daughter, Daisy Dove.
  • A gas‑station set piece plays "Woman’s World" before an explosion, a wink at closing the criticized 143 era as she pivots to a new creative chapter.
  • Perry remains on her Lifetimes Tour with European dates before Asia and a Dec. 7 Abu Dhabi finale, as early fan reaction included reports of roughly 500,000 YouTube views and over 12,000 comments within five hours.