Three Days Grace began recording the album in Vancouver at the beginning of March 2009. The album was finished in August.
Bitter Taste
Three Days Grace Lyrics
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I've had enough
You're selfish and sorry
You'll never learn how to love
As your world disassembles
Better keep your head up
Your name, your face
Is all you have left now
Betrayed, disgraced
You've been erased
So long, so long
I have erased you
So long, so long
I've wanted to waste you
So long, so long
I have erased you
I have escaped
The bitter taste of you
Just let me clear my head
I think I've had too much
You're so disappointing
But you make good use of it
As your world disassembles
Better keep your head up
Your name, your face
Is all you have left now
Betrayed, disgraced
You've been erased
So long, so long
I have erased you
So long, so long
I've wanted to waste you
So long, so long
I have erased you
I have escaped
The bitter taste of you
Your name, your face
Is all you have left now
Disgraced, betrayed
You've been erased
So long, so long
I have erased you
So long, so long
I've wanted to waste you
So long, so long
I have erased you
I have escaped
The bitter taste
I have escaped
The bitter taste of you
The lyrics to Three Days Grace's 'Bitter Taste' certainly capture the feeling of being fed up with someone and finally being able to move on from the relationship. The song expresses frustration with a selfish and disappointing partner who is unable to learn how to love. With the world seemingly falling apart around them, the singer chooses to focus on keeping their head up and clearing their mind.
The chorus is particularly powerful, using repetition to emphasize just how much the singer wants to be rid of the toxic partner. They have erased them from their life, and the bitter taste of their relationship is in the past. The final line "I have escaped the bitter taste of you" is a particularly powerful image, evoking the idea of someone trying to scrub away an unpleasant taste or memory. The overall message of the song is one of hope and empowerment, with the singer having the strength to move on to better things.
Line by Line Meaning
Just let me say one thing
I need to get something off my chest
I've had enough
I can't take it anymore
You're selfish and sorry
You only care about yourself and make excuses
You'll never learn how to love
You don't know how to show true love
As your world disassembles
As your life falls apart
Better keep your head up
Stay positive and strong
Your name, your face
Your reputation and identity
Is all you have left now
That's all that's left of you
Betrayed, disgraced
You've let others down and have been publicly shamed
You've been erased
You're no longer important or relevant
So long, so long
Goodbye for good
I have erased you
I've removed you from my life
I've wanted to waste you
I've wanted to hurt you as much as you've hurt me
I have escaped
I've moved on and left you behind
The bitter taste of you
The negative memories and emotions associated with you
Just let me clear my head
I need some space to gather my thoughts
I think I've had too much
I've reached my limit
You're so disappointing
You haven't lived up to expectations
But you make good use of it
You know how to manipulate and take advantage of situations
Disgraced, betrayed
You've let others down and have been unfaithful
I have escaped the bitter taste of you
I've moved on from the negativity of our past relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM GONTIER, BARRY STOCK, BRAD WALST, NEIL SANDERSON
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