"Bleed" is a song by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi, released on 3 November 2023 through Columbia Records as the sixth single from his debut studio album The First Time (2023). It was produced by Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin.
Composition and lyrics "Bleed" is a pop rock ballad that adopts a waltzing tempo and finds Laroi singing over a guitar instrumental about his difficulty in letting go of an ended relationship, while his former lover has already moved on.
Music video The music video for "Bleed" was directed by Ramez Silyan and premiered alongside the single. In it, Laroi rides his bike and flies off the road. He dreams that he is drowning but revived by his past lover, who is played by Ryley Ladd, before waking up.
Live performances Laroi performed "Bleed" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 29 February 2024, which coincided with the release of the Amazon Prime Video documentary Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About a Kid Named Laroi.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. The Kid Laroi – vocals, songwriting Omer Fedi – production, songwriting, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming Blake Slatkin – production, songwriting, keyboards, programming Billy Walsh – songwriting Șerban Ghenea – mixing Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts + Chart performance for "Bleed" Chart (2023) Peakposition Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 8 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 4
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