Bitter:Sweet is an electronic/trip-hop duo with jazz-like qualities from Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Bitter:Sweet is an electronic/trip-hop duo with jazz-like qualities from Los Angeles. The band is comprised of Shana Halligan, who provides vocals and lyrics and composes the songs, and Kiran Shahani, who produces and composes the songs.

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

Waking Up
Bitter:Sweet Lyrics

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Give me something to define
Am I a victim of you ?
Just tell me the truth, cuz this doesn't feel right

I'm bending over backwards babe hoping that you'll say
Anything to keep me here
But you're pushing me away
You're pushing me

(Move on in, come up closer, We'll ride the stormy roller coaster)

Take note, this is for real
I'm waking up from this sleep, you're making me weep
Something just has to change

And I can't afford to question every time you show up late
I'm tired of always fighting babe
And you're pushing me away
You're just pushing me
(Move on in, come up closer, We'll ride the stormy roller coaster)

What's the point if my soul is dying ?
Life is short and I'm all done crying
I've waited for you to be inspired
Now I'm moving, moving, moving on

I'm bending over backwards babe hoping that you'll say
Just anything to keep me here
But you're pushing me away
You just keep pushing me
(Move on in, come up closer, We'll ride the stormy roller coaster)

You're pushing me away
Why are you pushing me ?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bitter:Sweet's song "Waking Up" describe the frustration and confusion of a person in a relationship that doesn't feel right. The singer pleads for their partner to be honest with them and wonders if they are simply a victim of their partner's actions. The desperate attempts of the singer to get their partner to stay in the relationship are met with resistance as their partner continues to push them away. The singer concludes that they cannot continue living this way and must move on from this toxic relationship.

Overall, the lyrics of "Waking Up" convey a Sense of desperation and confusion, as the singer tries to navigate the complex and frustrating nature of their relationship. The song speaks to anyone who has ever felt trapped in a relationship and questioning whether to stay or to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me something to define
I need clarity and a clear understanding of what our relationship is supposed to be

Am I a victim of you ?
Do I have no control over our relationship dynamics and am I being manipulated?

Just tell me the truth, cuz this doesn't feel right
I need you to be honest with me because something in our relationship is not working and it's making me unhappy

I'm bending over backwards babe hoping that you'll say Anything to keep me here But you're pushing me away You're pushing me (Move on in, come up closer, We'll ride the stormy roller coaster)
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make this work, but you seem to be pushing me away despite my efforts

Take note, this is for real I'm waking up from this sleep, you're making me weep Something just has to change
I'm realizing that this relationship is not healthy and I need to make a change for the better

And I can't afford to question every time you show up late I'm tired of always fighting babe And you're pushing me away You're just pushing me (Move on in, come up closer, We'll ride the stormy roller coaster)
I can't keep putting up with your behavior and the constant conflicts in our relationship. It's exhausting and making things worse between us

What's the point if my soul is dying ? Life is short and I'm all done crying I've waited for you to be inspired Now I'm moving, moving, moving on
I can't keep sacrificing my happiness and wellbeing in this relationship any longer. I've waited for you to change and make things better, but now I'm finally ready to move on

Why are you pushing me ?
I need to know why you're constantly pushing me away and failing to communicate in our relationship

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