Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Big Head Todd & the Monsters is a rock band formed in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released eight studio albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going well beyond platinum in the US. The band has developed a sizeable live following especially in the Mountain States of the US.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993 Read Full BioBig Head Todd & the Monsters is a rock band formed in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released eight studio albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going well beyond platinum in the US. The band has developed a sizeable live following especially in the Mountain States of the US.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993, when their Top 10 singles “Bittersweet,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Circle” and “It’s Alright” pushed the album Sister Sweetly to platinum certification. However, Mohr says, “I’ve fought throughout our career not to be a one-trick pony, to be the kind of band that has depth and diversity in its catalogue. I’m a fan of this band, and I’m constantly looking forward to what comes next.”
The essence of Big Head Todd and The Monsters – a rootsy, emotionally direct variety of rock ’n’ roll that lends itself particularly well to a live setting – has been winning fans since Mohr, Rob Squires and Brian Nevin started playing together in high school (Jeremy Lawton joined in 2004). Needless to say, the three never expected to be in the same band at this late date, but, as Mohr points out, “It was a really fortunate combination of musical personalities, and we’re still partners in every sense of the word.”
The band spent seven years developing their chemistry and amassing a following, boosted significantly by the independent releases Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990), before being “discovered” by the listening public at large with 1993’s Sister Sweetly. After a major-label stint (Sister Sweetly, 1994’s Stratagem, 1997’s Beautiful World), during which the trio increasingly found itself frustrated artistically, they reclaimed their independent status (2001’s Riviera, 2004’s Crimes of Passion). “If it were not for our ability to do things for ourselves, we would have disappeared a long time ago,” Mohr allows.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993 Read Full BioBig Head Todd & the Monsters is a rock band formed in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released eight studio albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going well beyond platinum in the US. The band has developed a sizeable live following especially in the Mountain States of the US.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993, when their Top 10 singles “Bittersweet,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Circle” and “It’s Alright” pushed the album Sister Sweetly to platinum certification. However, Mohr says, “I’ve fought throughout our career not to be a one-trick pony, to be the kind of band that has depth and diversity in its catalogue. I’m a fan of this band, and I’m constantly looking forward to what comes next.”
The essence of Big Head Todd and The Monsters – a rootsy, emotionally direct variety of rock ’n’ roll that lends itself particularly well to a live setting – has been winning fans since Mohr, Rob Squires and Brian Nevin started playing together in high school (Jeremy Lawton joined in 2004). Needless to say, the three never expected to be in the same band at this late date, but, as Mohr points out, “It was a really fortunate combination of musical personalities, and we’re still partners in every sense of the word.”
The band spent seven years developing their chemistry and amassing a following, boosted significantly by the independent releases Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990), before being “discovered” by the listening public at large with 1993’s Sister Sweetly. After a major-label stint (Sister Sweetly, 1994’s Stratagem, 1997’s Beautiful World), during which the trio increasingly found itself frustrated artistically, they reclaimed their independent status (2001’s Riviera, 2004’s Crimes of Passion). “If it were not for our ability to do things for ourselves, we would have disappeared a long time ago,” Mohr allows.
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Bittersweet
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Lyrics
A little light looks through her bedroom window
She dances and I dream, she's not so far as she seems
Of brighter meadows, melting sunsets
Her hair blowing in the breeze
And she can't see me watching
I'm thinking love, love
Love, love
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
I said I'm older now
I work in the city, we live together
But it's different than my dream
Morning light fills the room, I rise
She pretends she's sleeping
Are we everything we wanted
I'm thinking love, love
Love, love
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
I said I know we don't talk about it
We don't tell each other
All the little things that we need
We work our way around each other
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
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Written by: Todd Park Mohr
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nneves1000
"Bittersweet"
A little light looks through her bedroom window.
She dances and I dream, she's not so far as she seems,
Of brighter meadows, melting sunsets,
Her hair blowing in the breeze.
And she can't see me watching.
And I'm thinking love...
Love...
Love...
Love...
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
I'm older now.
I work in the city.
We live together.
But it's different than my dream.
Morning light fills the room. I rise.
She pretends she's sleeping.
Are we everything we wanted?
And I'm thinking love...
Love...
Love...
Love...
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
I know we don't talk about it.
We don't tell each other.
All the little things that we need.
We work our way around each other.
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed.
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
Chris Parker
I'm older now.
I work in the city.
We live together.
But it's different than my dream.
Morning light fills the room. I rise.
She pretends she's sleeping.
Are we everything we wanted?
And I'm thinking love...
Love...
Love...
Love...
R. R. Rubin
A little light looks through her bedroom window
She dances and I dream, she's not so far as she seems
Of brighter meadows, melting sunsets
Her hair blowing in the breeze
And she can't see me watching
And I'm thinking love, love
Love, love
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
I said I'm older now
I work in the city, we live together
But it's different than my dream
Morning light fills the room, I rise
She pretends she's sleeping
Are we everything we wanted
And I'm thinking love, love
Love, love
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
I said I know we don't talk about it
We don't tell each other
All the little things that we need
We work our way around each other
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter
Bitter than sweet
It's a bittersweet surrender
bakachaka
what has happened over the last 20 years ? This song brings me back to a time when all was fine, musicians were people who actually played an instrument and wrote songs from their heart the crowds were alive and the shows electric, a time when talent was priority one. We didn't reward junk and were rewarded with great songs like this one, modesty was still a value and integrity was to be expected.Now, we have untalented,self important,narcissist's who sing about the day's of the week or huge ass's and partying partying yeah.Everything is a choreographed shit show of lights and lip syncing and gyrating like an epileptic at a strobe light convention, the kids are numb and the one that aren't are dumb dishonesty is to be expected and integrity is just a nice idea.Well, not here not with me, that's why I'm still listening to the anthem of my adulthood...Bittersweet, and indeed, it is............
Scot
You hit that nail on the head my friend. So many genres of music are just taking a big crap because of the money, politics etc.
Isabella Vanderbilt
Indeed
Pamela Cairns
Preach! Right straight out my own mouth you pulled these words 💯
Mimiko-sama『ミミコ様 』
lmao fuck you gen x
arryadd
Sing it! I love it. Spot on.
Diana Farnese
OK guys, I’m 66 years old, a baby boomer. I lived through the best music ever made. However I sometimes pick up on a song that is so awesome I can’t stop listening to it. I heard this song on the radio probably about 10 years ago. The DJ didn’t say the name of the song or the band playing it so I called the station to find out because I was so impressed. This live version is just as awesome as the original recorded version. As Todd says, the message is bittersweet but the music itself for some reason it’s uplifting to me. And I smile when I hear it. The guitar hooks you from the beginning of the song you can’t help but want to hear the rest of it. I love the vocals and the guitar is played smooth and sexy. No rhythm guitarist, Todd does it all. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you Todd.
Joe Moliter
Hey, I am 62, went to Ribfest, Downtown Mpls, Saw these guys 30 yrs ago, Awesome, Gets to my Soul😎
Teresa Toren
Me too, 58 and I love this! ❤
Jesse Hudson
Im 57 heard this song about 2 years ago after a 12 hour shift i also was impressed .I play guitar for about 45 years now I only heard the name Big head Todd maby a couple of times in the past .While the song was playing i imagined a white older guy with a Hawaiian shirt on singing .Loved the music the guys put out