The duo was formed in 2005 when Halligan answered a Craigslist ad for a singer posted by Shahani, who had previously founded the Supreme Beings of Leisure. Their 11-track debut album, The Mating Game, was released April 4, 2006 under Quango Music Group and has been reviewed and recognized by several magazine publications, such as Urb and People. The title track was featured on a commercial for the winery, Korbel.
In summer of 2007, Bitter:Sweet released The Remix Game, featuring reworked versions of tracks from The Mating Game by renowned producers such as Thievery Corporation, Fort Knox Five, and Skeewiff. These tracks were previously available only on vinyl, or unreleased.
They are often compared to, or appeal to fans of, Zero 7, Morcheeba, Björk, Portishead, Everything But the Girl, and Serge Gainsbourg.
Recently, they have been listed on the Top 10 on the iTunes Store electronic chart and have been placed on radio station KCRW's Top 5 Most Requested CD for the week of March 20, 2006 [1].
Additionally, they have been featured on the soundtrack of The Devil Wears Prada, in Episode 2 ("I Am a Tree") of Season 3 of Grey's Anatomy, in the movies Because I Said So and Shoot 'Em Up, in a Zune advertisement, and also placed on MSN's list for "Ones to Watch" [2].
Their official website is http://www.bittersweetmusic.com
Don't Forget To Breathe
Bitter:Sweet Lyrics
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Tating only sweet, drinking memories of you
Your hand touches my cheek as you whisper softly
Don't forget to breathe
Our love will be redeemed
And when you take my hand
You'll know exactly where I am
A toast to starry nights, seeking comfort divine
Celebrating life, swimming circles in light
And I look to the sea and hear you calling softly
Don't forget to breathe
Our love will be redeemed
And when you take my hand
You'll know exactly where I am
I hear you calling to me
See you but you can't see me
We never said our goodbyes
So dark and lonely your eyes
You'll always be in my heart
There is no death to us part
Don't forget to breathe
Our love will be redeemed
And when you take my hand
You'll know exactly where I am
You'll know exactly where I am
The lyrics of Bitter:Sweet's song 'Don't Forget to Breathe' showcase a passionate longing for a lost love. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a time when they were completely consumed by their love for this person. The line "Once upon a dream, I was dying for you" suggests that this love was all-consuming and perhaps unsustainable. However, the singer is unable to let go of the memories they have with this person, as they continue to "drink" them in.
The chorus of the song, "Don't forget to breathe, our love will be redeemed", is a plea to this lost love to remember that even when things are difficult, they need to take a step back and breathe. The singer believes that their love can be saved, but only if the other person is willing to meet them halfway. The line "And when you take my hand, you'll know exactly where I am" is a reassurance to their partner that they will always be there for them, no matter what.
The final verse of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer realizes that they may never see this person again. They hear their voice calling out to them, but they are unable to respond. The line "We never said our goodbyes, so dark and lonely your eyes" illustrates the sadness and longing that the singer feels. Despite this, they hold onto the hope that their love will never truly die. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer's reassurance that their love will be redeemed and they will always be there for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a dream, I was dying for you
I was deeply in love with you and willing to do anything for you
Tasting only sweet, drinking memories of you
All I can remember of you are your good qualities and the happy times we shared
Your hand touches my cheek as you whisper softly
Your gentle touch and words make me feel safe and loved
Don't forget to breathe
Stay calm and remember to take care of yourself
Our love will be redeemed
Our love will be saved and restored
And when you take my hand
When we are together and connected
You'll know exactly where I am
You'll understand my true feelings and intentions
A toast to starry nights, seeking comfort divine
Let's celebrate the beautiful moments in life and find peace and guidance in something greater than ourselves
Celebrating life, swimming circles in light
Enjoying life and feeling free and joyful
And I look to the sea and hear you calling softly
I think of you when I am by the water and I can feel your presence
I hear you calling to me
I feel a strong connection to you, even though we are apart
See you but you can't see me
I am watching you from afar, but you are unaware of my presence
We never said our goodbyes
We didn't have the chance to say a proper farewell
So dark and lonely your eyes
You seem unhappy and lost without me
You'll always be in my heart
I will love and remember you forever
There is no death to us part
Our connection and love for each other will last beyond death
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIRAN SHAHANI, MICHAEL RAILTON, SHANA HALLIGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@digthatfunk
Needs more adjectives! Seriously though, fucking wonderful song. Her voice, oh man... One of my favorite things about the internet, is knowing there are actually others that appreciate the same amazing music as I do. Ten years ago it would've been super hard to discover something like this; now, I just search real quick, and someone awesome such as yourself has done the dirty work already! Thanks for the upload!
@RenBoselol
This song made me aware of my breathing
@siouxsiezoo
Pandora here too and came to research more by them. Wonderful band, right up there with Sneaker Pimps :) Thanks for the lyrics as well
@PieDeLune
Pandora radio is my hero for showing me this song. I'm like so obsessed with this band now. :'D
@stevenargyle2007
I watched a hour long video of these guys awhile back and its so kewl to me as im 52 and just under the age of the master mc of the group, looks like an old hippy lol but im w him on that and whats neat as hell is they use very old equip from the 60,s 70,s to make their music, one example is he used an old radio shack cassette player and recorded some music on it and mixed it in w another song he was making and would take 1-2 seconds of what he had on the cassette player and kindof jerk the player which would cause the music on it to warble which mixed right in w the song he was making. Its just neat things like that he comes up with to make their music, well I guess distinct? from all the others.
@rojah13
Pandora showed me "The Mating Game" by them...and then i just had to listen to their other songs. Thank you Pandora!
@MrSN99
The background music is very familiar :Z
@kisjudit
LOVE THE WHOLE ALBUM! THANK YOU!
@VertigoSatin
it's strange that a trip to a hotel in barceleona made me aware if my new favorite genre of music.
@Giulia0175
wow a great song...but until, i didn´t know anything about this band! wonderful music! i´m wondering, too, why this isn´t more popular.