Bittersweet
Apocalyptica Lauri Ylönen Ville Valo Lyrics

The lyrics to Apocalyptica, Lauri Ylönen, Ville Valo's song "Bittersweet" seem to explore the complex emotions that come with being in love with someone who may not reciprocate or who may even cause pain. The opening lyrics, "I'm givin' up the ghost of love, Endure shadows cast on devotion" suggest that the singer may be letting go of a love that has caused them pain or stress. They may have been holding onto false hope or misplaced affection, enduring shadows of doubt or betrayal from the object of their affection.

But then the second line, "She is the one that I adore, Queen of my silent suffocation" shows that the singer may still be in love with this person, despite the pain they may have caused. They are suffocating in their love, unable to let go completely. The chorus, "Break this bittersweet spell on me, Lost in the arms of destiny," seems to be a plea for release from this complex emotional state. The singer is lost in fate or destiny, unable to escape the torment of their love.

The second verse repeats the bittersweet nature of the singer's emotions, with the lines "Bittersweet, I won't give up I'm possessed by her, I'm bearing a cross, She's turned into my curse." The love they feel is both sweet and bitter, with the latter seemingly more dominant as they talk about being possessed and even cursed by this person. The repeated plea to break the spell and the singer's desperate need for this person in their life highlight how emotionally trapped they feel. Overall, the song seems to convey the internal struggle of someone trapped in an unrequited or difficult love, seeking a way out of their pain.