The Bitter End
Blind Pilot Lyrics
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It's not a morbid thought, I mean it out of love
Come back, daddy
Come back to the bitter end
Come back, daddy
Hounds-tooth coats and vitamins
If ever the sea claims our cities on the coast
Before the last bridge blows I know I will propose
Come back, baby
Armed with paddles in your hands
Come back, baby
Come back to the bitter end
The soil on the spade will be my love and hurt
The cellphone satellites will hurl to the earth
But in the moon
There is half of our shadow on
From in the womb
There are strange sounds on the waterfront
And it takes a monk
To lose it all
Come back, baby
Come back to the bitter end
Come back everything that caught up in the plans
Come back, baby
Come back to the bitter end
Come back everything that put salt in the sand
The lyrics to Blind Pilot's song The Bitter End have a bittersweet quality to them, as they speak of love, loss, and the transient nature of life. The opening lines, "If ever you should die / I know I'll shave my head / It's not a morbid thought, / I mean it out of love," show the depth of the singer's love and devotion to the person addressed in the song. The idea of shaving one's head is often associated with mourning and grief, which suggests that the relationship between the two people is very close.
The chorus of the song, "Come back, daddy / Come back to the bitter end / Come back, daddy / Hounds-tooth coats and vitamins," is haunting and poignant. It is unclear whether the person addressed has died, or if the singer is simply asking them to return. The line "Hounds-tooth coats and vitamins" adds to the enigmatic quality of the song, as it is difficult to discern what it means. It could be a nostalgic reference to a time when things were simpler, or it could have some symbolic significance that is known only to the singer and the person addressed.
The rest of the song contains more allusions to loss and the unpredictability of life, such as the line "If ever the sea claims our cities on the coast / Before the last bridge blows I know I will propose." This line suggests a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of the time that the two people have together. The imagery of the soil on the spade being the singer's "love and hurt" is an especially powerful image, conveying the idea that the singer's emotional pain is tied to their love for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
If ever you should die I know I'll shave my head
If you were to pass away, I would shave my head out of love rather than morbidness.
Come back, daddy
I am longing for your return, dear father.
Come back to the bitter end
Please come back even if it means dealing with the unpleasant parts of life.
Come back, daddy
I miss you and need you here with me.
Hounds-tooth coats and vitamins
You were always meticulous and health-conscious.
If ever the sea claims our cities on the coast
If a natural disaster causes our communities to vanish,
Before the last bridge blows I know I will propose
I would propose to you before everything is destroyed.
Come back, baby
Beloved, please make your way back to me.
Armed with paddles in your hands
Ready to face any challenge that comes our way.
The soil on the spade will be my love and hurt
I will pour my love and hurt into the soil as I work.
The cellphone satellites will hurl to the earth
Even as our modern technology fails us.
But in the moon
In the beauty of nature's simplicity,
There is half of our shadow on
We are still connected, even if we are far apart.
From in the womb
Life begins with strange sounds in the dark.
There are strange sounds on the waterfront
Life continues to be full of surprises that we can't control.
And it takes a monk
Only a person of great inner strength and calmness can handle it all.
To lose it all
We must learn to let go of what we have so that we can find what we truly need.
Come back everything that caught up in the plans
Please come back to me, and let's figure out a way to get back on track together.
Come back everything that put salt in the sand
I'm ready to face the challenges and struggles of life with you by my side, just come back to me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON NEBEKER
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