Discover the story of the song > Bandaid On A Bullet Hole – Olivia O’Brien

The lyrics are about a person who feels hurt and betrayed by someone they loved (referred to as 'him'). The protagonist uses different methods to cope with the pain and move on. They describe using tricks and distractions to help them sleep, stay sane, and deal with the emotional wounds. They use metaphors like putting a band-aid on a bullet hole and duct tape on a broken bone to symbolize their attempts to heal and move forward. Despite feeling stupid for using these methods, they find that they somehow still survive and keep going.