You were the one
The one that I could run to
You were the one
The one that I would beg for, no
And you were the one that made me believe
That I could be better
Yeah, you were the one
The one that I would run to
Now I’m stained by you
Like a coffee ring upon this table, I’m unstable
I’m stained by you
Like a goddamn soldier that just can’t forget the battle
I am stained by you (By you)
Like a coffee ring up on this table, I’m unstable
I am stained by you
By you, by you, uh-huh
You had a way
Of making me feel special, yeah
Then take it away
And say I wasn’t special (Special), no
And now it’s messed up that that kind of love
Is the only thing that makes me better
Yeah, you had your way
I’m tryna pull myself together
‘Cause now I’m stained by you
Like a coffee ring upon this table, I’m unstable
I’m stained by you
Like a goddamn soldier that just can’t forget the battle
I am stained by you (By you)
Like a coffee ring up on this table, I’m unstable
I am stained by you
By you, by you, uh-huh
Oh, it should be easy to let you go
But I love you and I hate that you know
It should be easy to let you go
But I love you and I hate that you know
Now I’m stained by you
Like a coffee ring upon this table, I’m unstable
I’m stained by you
Like a goddamn soldier that just can’t forget the battle
I am stained by you (By you, babe)
Like a coffee ring up on this table, I’m unstable
I am stained by you
By you, by you, uh-huh
Deep Scars of Love: Interpreting “Stained”
In “Stained,” benny blanco explores the lingering marks left by a turbulent romance. The lyrics paint a vivid emotional landscape, where love is both a source of comfort and pain. The metaphor of being “stained”—like a coffee ring on a table or a soldier haunted by battle—captures the inescapable impact a past relationship can have. Despite attempts to move on, the protagonist admits to being emotionally unstable, unable to forget or fully let go. The push and pull between feeling special and then discarded reveals the complexities of attachment, and the struggle to find oneself after heartbreak.
Song Credits
- Artist: benny blanco
- Songwriters: benny blanco
- Release Year: 2024