Katy Perry has released «Bandaids,» her first single since splitting with Orlando Bloom. Dropped Nov. 6, the track marks her musical comeback and a candid reflection on their breakup.
The music video marks a new era for Perry, featuring a symbolic portrayal of misfortune. At one point, she drops her engagement ring down the sink and injures her hand retrieving it. In the end, as a train approaches, she spots a daisy — a reference to her daughter with Bloom.
In the lyrics, Perry reflects on trying to save the relationship:
«It’s not what you did, it’s what you didn’t. You were there, but you weren’t.»
Gradually, the meaning becomes clear — she’s singing about the emotional distance that led to their separation.
Notably, the video forgoes shock value and instead conveys a sense of maturity and acceptance. Perry appears to have closed that chapter of her life gracefully; she chooses gratitude over resentment for the love that once brought her both joy and a daughter.
Perry and Bloom split in midsummer after a long engagement and relationship, sharing a daughter named Daisy. The media reported months of tension. Later, Perry was seen with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They went public a week ago.
