Battered and bruised

"Battered and bruised" is a song by LorD and Master about social situations in which the protagonist always seems to come off worst, despite not wanting to get involved.

Lyrics

Battered and bruised tonight
Blood dripping down my shirt
And refuse to fight
So I'm the one who gets most hurt

One big apology
Nobody takes my side
Social pathology
All the things I can't abide

These situations often get confused
So, how come I'm the only one who gets battered and bruised?

Battered and bruised again
Why is it always me?
I sorely need a friend
But not one that's with me through pity

If you want my advice
Don't let them in too close
Be safe, try to think twice
Deepest betrayal hurts the most

These situations often get confused
So, how come I'm the only one who gets battered and bruised?
With time I'll get used to getting used
Reach out and touch the lies or get it all refused

These situations often get confused
So, how come I'm the only one who gets battered and bruised?
With time I'll get used to getting used
Reach out and touch the lies or get it all refused

Versions

"Battered and bruised" artwork.

• Appears on Witness.
• Appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single (q.v.).
• LorD and Master covert ops remix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• LorD and Master extended mix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• LorD and Master pinks on parade remix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• milan Paris to Versailles remix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• E39 club mix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• E39 midnight mix appears on "Battered and bruised" maxi-single.
• Redux 2 version appears on Redux 2.

Maxi-single release

1. "Battered and bruised" - 4.15
2. "You gotta be there" - 4.01
3. "Battered and bruised" (E39 midnight mix) - 4.10
4. "Battered and bruised" (E39 club mix) - 4.40
5. "Battered and bruised" (milan Paris to Versailles remix) - 3.56
6. "Battered and bruised" (LorD and Master extended mix) - 6.54
7. "Battered and bruised" (LorD and Master covert ops remix) - 5.28
8. "Battered and bruised" (LorD and Master pinks on parade remix) - 7.36

Released 11 June 2016.

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Daniel Bailey-Graham.
• Additional production and remix on tracks 6 - 8 by Daniel Bailey-Graham for LorD and Master.
• Additional production and remix on tracks 3 and 4 by Peter Tanico for E39.
• Additional production and remix on track 5 by James Tapping for milan.