Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (us Version - Official Video) -
The video opens with a stark argument in Times Square, immediately grounding the song’s emotional weight in a real-world setting. This conflict mirrors the lyrics, which describe a heart "crippled by the vein" and the pain of being "cut open" by love.
"Bleeding Love" was a global phenomenon, reaching #1 in over 35 countries and becoming the best-selling single of 2008. Over time, Leona Lewis has noted that the song's meaning has evolved for her; while originally about romantic heartbreak, she now associates the "deeper kind of love" expressed in the track with the birth of her daughter. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (US Version - Official Video)
Co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder, the song’s central metaphor of "bleeding love" represents an inability to stop loving someone despite the emotional pain it causes. McCartney wrote the track about the "painful" intensity of being away from his longtime girlfriend, a sentiment Lewis translates through a powerful vocal performance that spans nearly two octaves. The video opens with a stark argument in
The US version of the "Bleeding Love" video, directed by Jessy Terrero and filmed in New York City, centers on a singular, linear storyline. Unlike the international version, which features multiple couples in various stages of relationship turmoil, the US version focuses on a heated argument between Lewis and her boyfriend, played by model Nicholas Lemons. Over time, Leona Lewis has noted that the
Watch the official US version of the music video to see the narrative of conflict and reconciliation in New York City: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (US Version - Official Video) leonalewisVEVO YouTube• Oct 2, 2009 Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love Lyrics - Genius