Bittersweet
All Wound Up Lyrics


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I can't forget your smile these days
I miss you so much
But I'm here you're there now
I can't forget your tender smile
Smiling's enough
To bring me home again

If I had one wish
You'd be here with me
So please don't forget
This trips bittersweet
I'll write home soon

I can't forget your smile these days
Smiling's enough
To bring me to my knees

If I had one wish
You'd be here with me
So please don't forget
This trips bittersweet
I'll be home soon
Home soon

I can't forget your smile
Haven't seen it in a while




But I'm here you're there now
The days are so slow now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of All Wound Up’s song “Bittersweet” showcases the nostalgic longing of someone missing their loved ones while being away from home. The opening lines, “I can't forget your smile these days, I miss you so much” convey the intense feeling of yearning and reminiscing about the past. The words “tender smile” further add to the emotional vulnerability of the singer. Despite being away, just the memories of the smile is enough to bring the singer back to a familiar place, even if it's only in their mind.


The chorus, “If I had one wish, You'd be here with me, So please don't forget, This trip's bittersweet, I'll write home soon”, emphasizes the bittersweet nature of being away from home. The singer wants their loved ones to be with them, but they also understand the reason for being apart. The phrase “I’ll write home soon” suggests that the singer is finding solace in the fact that they can communicate with their loved ones, but it also implies the longing for the comfort of home.


The final lines “I can't forget your smile, Haven't seen it in a while, But I'm here you're there now, The days are so slow now” encapsulate the feeling of being stuck in a limbo where you can't go back home, but time seems to move slowly. All Wound Up’s “Bittersweet” is a great representation of how the absence of the people we love can impact and cloud our thoughts, particularly when we are away from home.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't forget your smile these days
The memory of your smile is with me every day


I miss you so much
I long for your presence


But I'm here you're there now
We are separated by distance


I can't forget your tender smile
Your loving and gentle smile is etched in my mind


Smiling's enough
The mere act of smiling is comforting to me


To bring me home again
Reminds me of the feeling of being in your presence again


If I had one wish
Expressing a deep desire for something impossible


You'd be here with me
I wish you were by my side


So please don't forget
A plea to not forget each other


This trips bittersweet
The experience of this trip is both positive and negative


I'll write home soon
A promise to touch base with those still waiting for a message


I can't forget your smile these days
The memory of your smile is ever-present


Smiling's enough
The thought of your smile is enough to make me smile too


To bring me to my knees
It overwhelms me with emotion and longing


If I had one wish
A repeated desire for the impossible


You'd be here with me
To be together is the ultimate wish


So please don't forget
A continued earnest plea to remember each other


This trips bittersweet
The ups and downs of the trip are both difficult and rewarding


I'll be home soon
Assurance that I will return


I can't forget your smile
I cherish the memory of your smile


Haven't seen it in a while
It has been too long since I have seen your smile


But I'm here you're there now
Our current physical distance is a challenge


The days are so slow now
The time feels like it is dragging on without you here




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