Bitter and Twisted
Daltrey Roger Lyrics


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The psychopath never takes a bath
'Cause he'll wash away his hate.
And we crowd and bark
In the damp and dark,
As old Scrooge comes through the gate.

They whisper in the hall,
And he rattles at the door,
As a smile behind the blind.
Because I'm leaving soon
You can keep your dirty room,
And your dirty screwed up mind.

Don't pop in, It's a deadly sin,
If your living in fear of Hell.
Hearts beat fast, as he stops to crash,
Hear the stories he has to tell.

You can try to frighten me
You can think whatever you like
You can try to better me
'Cause I'm coiled and ready to strike.

All your life you've toed the line
Never tried and never resisted
And now your running out of time
All you ever feel is bitter and twisted.

Bitter
Twisted
Bitter
Twisted twisted
Bitter
Twisted
Bitter
Twisted twisted.

The businessman puts a shaky hand
Through a space beneath the wall.
(Bitter twisted)
Where a lonely queen is a sex machine,
Just to answer natures call.
(Bitter twisted)
The first mans wife holds a kitchen knife,
But she can't stand the site of blood.
(Bitter twisted)
So she takes her pills
And he's always ill
And they both dream of super studs.

Getting off on guilty minds
Turning on to what's not aloud
Nothing real or nothing kind
Tell me how you'll ever feel proud.

All your life you've lived a lie
All closed up the way you existed
Now your running out of time
All you ever feel is bitter and twisted.

Bitter
Twisted
Bitter
Twisted twisted
Bitter
Twisted
Bitter
Twisted twisted.

Bitter (Bitter)
Twisted (Twisted)




Bitter (Bitter)
Twisted twisted

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bitter and Twisted" by Daltrey Roger seem to describe different characters leading unhappy lives. The psychopath mentioned in the first stanza is paranoid about losing his hate, and the people outside are curious about him. The second stanza is about Scrooge, who is sinister and ostracized. The third stanza is about the businessman who visits a sex worker through a hole in the wall while still dreaming of better things. The fourth stanza describes a couple leading unsatisfactory lives and dreaming of an alternate reality.


The chorus, "All your life you've lived a lie, all closed up the way you existed, now you're running out of time, all you ever feel is bitter and twisted," implies a sense of self-loathing and regret felt by the characters. The overall message of the song seems to be that leading a life filled with regrets, closed-mindedness, and hatred will ultimately lead to a bitter and twisted existence.


Line by Line Meaning

The psychopath never takes a bath
The psychopath doesn't want to wash away their feelings of hate.


'Cause he'll wash away his hate.
The psychopath feels a strong emotion of hatred that they do not want to lose.


And we crowd and bark
We are all huddled together and shouting.


In the damp and dark,
We are doing this in an area that is cold and wet.


As old Scrooge comes through the gate.
Old Scrooge is joining us and coming through the gate.


They whisper in the hall,
People are whispering in a hallway.


And he rattles at the door,
Someone is shaking and making noise at the door.


As a smile behind the blind.
Someone smiling behind closed curtains of a window.


Because I'm leaving soon
I will be departing shortly.


You can keep your dirty room,
You can lay claim to your filthy living space.


And your dirty screwed up mind.
And own up to the perverse thoughts in your head.


Don't pop in, It's a deadly sin,
Do not come in as it would be very wrong.


If your living in fear of Hell.
If you have anxiety concerning eternal suffering.


Hearts beat fast, as he stops to crash,
The singer's heart races as he prepares to confront a problem.


Hear the stories he has to tell.
Listen to the narratives that he has yet to disclose.


You can try to frighten me
You may try and scare me.


You can think whatever you like
You are free to have your opinions.


You can try to better me
You can put in more effort than I do.


'Cause I'm coiled and ready to strike.
The singer is prepared to retaliate.


All your life you've toed the line
Your entire life you have followed instructions.


Never tried and never resisted
You never made any attempts to rebel.


And now your running out of time
Now, you are coming up against the end of your existence.


All you ever feel is bitter and twisted.
All you can seem to feel is angry and resentful.


The businessman puts a shaky hand
The entrepreneur has unsteady hands.


Through a space beneath the wall.
He is putting his hand through a cavity in the wall.


Where a lonely queen is a sex machine,
Where there is a reclusive lady who only partakes in intercourse.


Just to answer natures call.
Just to fulfill her biological needs.


The first mans wife holds a kitchen knife,
The first man's spouse is carrying a kitchen utensil with them.


But she can't stand the site of blood.
However, she is repelled by blood.


So she takes her pills
She consumes pills.


And he's always ill
Her spouse is perpetually sick.


And they both dream of super studs.
And both her and her partner fantasy about muscular men.


Getting off on guilty minds
Receiving ecstasy from people who are troubled.


Turning on to what's not aloud
Men and women becoming aroused by subjects that are taboo.


Nothing real or nothing kind
Not experiencing anything genuine or compassionate.


Tell me how you'll ever feel proud.
In this kind of situation, how can one feel proud of themselves?


All your life you've lived a lie
Your entire existence has been a deception.


All closed up the way you existed
You have concealed your authentic self.


Now your running out of time
At present, you are quickly running out of time.


All you ever feel is bitter and twisted.
All you can seem to feel is angry and resentful.


Bitter
Angry and resentful.


Twisted
Mangled and distorted.


Bitter
Irritated and resentful.


Twisted twisted
Tangled and contorted.


Bitter
Sour and resentful.


Twisted
Deformed and warped.


Bitter
Harsh and resentful.


Twisted twisted
Contorted and distorted.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE SWINDELLS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TheHemiDodge426

You can try to frighten me
You can think whatever you like
You can try to threaten me
'Cause I'm coiled and ready to strike

All your life you've towed the line
Never ??? and never resisted
Now you're running out of time
All you ever feel is bitter and twisted...



All comments from YouTube:

@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712

great song love this dark track from roger daltrey love the movie a lot too. mcvicar is an underrated movie.

@johnny06096

i wore this album out so many years ago

@ianford3622

Great comment lad.... I was all over the system from Frankland to Parkhurst and I was met by mufti squad in every establishment.... this would go on when I got the chance great album

@RSSIPPEL.ART.

Yeah, it was a wildly, well- acted movie too.

@mikehorn7613

Me too

@shauncrambie2275

"The psychopath never takes a bath 'cos he'll wash away his hate..." ✌️😎

@matthewpage848

I love how this song opens!

@GoldShower1

Based on this song whenever someone says 'I'm bitter' I always retort 'Are you twisted'
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@EndingSummerwithRalph

Had this on tape when I was 17 and would play it all the way through. I loved this album! Then It's Hard came out and I would play that one a lot too! Time to go back and party some more to it, thanks!

@georgiahomegrownadventures

The unknown Who album. The best Who album beyond the death of Keith Moon.

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