BLEACH

### Songwriter(s)

Dom McLennon, ​bearface, Ryan Beatty, JOBA, Ameer Vann, Merlyn Wood, Matt Champion & Kevin Abstract

### Producer(s)

Romil Hemnani & Jabari Manwa

**BLEACH** is the seventh track from BROCKHAMPTON's third studio album SATURATION III. It was produced by Romil Hemnani and Jabari Manwa, whilst being written by Dom McLennon, ​bearface, Ryan Beatty, JOBA, Ameer Vann, Merlyn Wood, Matt Champion and Kevin Abstract. The song features long time friend and musical associate of BROCKHAMPTON, Ryan Beatty. It was their most commercially successful song until "SUGAR" released.

## Background

BLEACH first appeared in Billy Star, three days short of SATURATION III's release. Collaborator and feature from the song Ryan Beatty spoke to The Fader about making bleach with BROCKHAMPTON:

Ryan also worked closely with BROCKHAMPTON in the demo for BLEACH, that premiered on Things We Lost in the Fire Radio.

## Lyrics

**[Chorus: Ryan Beatty]**

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why (Why?)

**[Verse 1: Matt Champion]**

Phone ringin', never outgoin', homebody

Never outgoin', put my doubts on when these walls up

Tearing at the black tie, finish addin' notches to my belt loop

They say help you, I can't help you

Why I can't speak out? Is wideout, wideout

Keep it deep inside my mind, it's off-kilter, off-kilter

I turn memory to fantasy, for that better pleasure, fuck

Time machine gonna make it better, maybe better for ya

I can't make this up, I can't take it back

Feel like a monster, feel like a deadhead zombie

Feelings you don't want me, I ain't givin' up, you should set it off

Tell me “Time's up,” let the water run, let my body run

**[Chorus: Ryan Beatty]**

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why (Why?)

**[Verse 2: Merlyn Wood]**

Said she wanna get high off a n-

I wanna die durin' sex or religion

God and pussy only know my intentions

Waking on the tour bus then I'm swimmin'

You'd be hurtin' if you trust me but you isn't

Honestly, that's probably the right decision

Pick up, listen, if you wanna get rich

No sleep, how real bad man wake up

**[Verse 3: Ameer Vann]**

I found false hope in all kinda places

Hotel rooms and temporary feelings

I put my clothes on and try to check out

I try to hide from the sun, let it set now

Don't let God see me, I got a lot of demons

And I've been sleepin' with 'em

And now I'm tangled in the sheets and sinkin' deeper with 'em

I'm going deeper in it, find me drownin' in it

**[Verse 4: Dom McLennon]**

They said “Do you make mistakes or do you make a change

Or do you draw the line for when it's better days?”

You taste the wind for when it's cold enough to kill our flame

I wonder who's to blame

They ask me “Do you make mistakes or do you make a change

Or do you draw the line for when it's better days?”

We taste the wind for when it's cold enough to kill our flame

I wonder who's to blame

**[Chorus: Ryan Beatty]**

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why

Who got the feelin'? Tell me why I cry when I feel it

Tell me why, tell me why (Why?)

**[Bridge: JOBA]**

Everything I have (Is a mirror)

And everywhere I stand (Isn't solid ground)

People don't make sense (To me anymore)

I'm hiding out, again, tryna figure it out

I'm tryna figure it out

I'm tryna figure it out, yeah

I'm tryna figure it out

**[Refrain: Kevin Abstract]**

I forgot my passport for sure, all for a pretty sky

I forgot my passport for sure, all for a pretty sky

I forgot my passport for sure, all for a pretty sky

I forgot my passport for sure, all for a pretty sky

**[Outro: bearface]**

Everything you wear, I'll be the one to care

Softly, you braid your hair, all the angels stare, yeah

Tell me why, tell me why (Why?)

## Trivia

* This is the only song in BROCKHAMPTON's entire catalog where all seven original vocalists have lead vocals on the same track.
* Part of Merlyn Wood's verse, where he raps "hurtin'" is chopped and sampled into the beat for "BUZZCUT".
* As of January 2023, this is BROCKHAMPTON's second-most-streamed song on Spotify.

## References

1. ↑ [immediately.https://www.thefader.com/2018/07/24/ryan-beatty-boy-jeans-interview Ryan Beatty talks to The Fader about the making of BLEACH]