Bittersweet
Deepak Chopra Lyrics


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In my hallucination
I saw my beloved's flower garden
In my vertigo, in my dizziness
In my drunken haze
Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel

I saw myself as the source of existence
I was there in the beginning
And I was the spirit of love
Now I am sober
There is only the hangover
And the memory of love
And only the sorrow

I yearn for happiness
I ask for help
I want mercy
And my love says:

Look at me and hear me
Because I am here
Just for that

I am your moon and your moonlight too
I am your flower garden and your water too
I have come all this way, eager for you
Without shoes or shawl

I want you to laugh
To kill all your worries
To love you
To nourish you

Oh sweet bitterness
I will soothe you and heal you




I will bring you roses
I, too, have been covered with thorns

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bittersweet" are a beautiful expression of longing, love, and spirituality. The beginning of the song describes a hallucination where the singer sees their beloved's flower garden in a state of vertigo and drunkenness. However, amidst the haze and confusion, the singer recognizes themselves as the source of existence and the spirit of love. Yet, when they sober up, all that is left is the hangover and the memory of love, which brings about sorrow and a yearning for happiness.


The singer then asks for help, mercy, and happiness, and their love responds by telling them to look at him/her and hear their words. The beloved assures the singer that they are there for them, as the moon that provides light, the flower garden that nourishes, and the water that sustains. The beloved has come a long way just for them, and their only wish is to bring laughter, love, and peace to the singer's life.


The lyrics then conclude with the phrase "Oh sweet bitterness," which encapsulates the bittersweet nature of love and the way it can offer both joy and pain. But the beloved promises to soothe and heal the singer's wounds and bring them roses, despite the thorns that cover everyone's journeys in life.


Overall, the lyrics of "Bittersweet" offer a powerful message of hope, love, and resilience that transcends boundaries of culture, language, and religion.


Line by Line Meaning

In my hallucination
During a dream-like state


I saw my beloved's flower garden
I visualized my lover's garden filled with flowers


In my vertigo, in my dizziness
In my state of disorientation and confusion


In my drunken haze
In my intoxicated state


Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel
Moving and dancing rapidly around


I saw myself as the source of existence
I recognized my own presence as the origin of everything


I was there in the beginning
I existed at the start of creation


And I was the spirit of love
My essence embodied the concept of love


Now I am sober
I am now clear-headed and not under the influence


There is only the hangover
The aftermath of my drunkenness remains


And the memory of love
The recollection of affection lingers


And only the sorrow
And feeling of grief remains


I yearn for happiness
I long for feeling pleasure


I ask for help
I request assistance


I want mercy
I desire compassion


And my love says:
My lover responds:


Look at me and hear me
Pay attention to me and listen


Because I am here
Since I am present


Just for that
Exclusively for that reason


I am your moon and your moonlight too
I am your celestial body and the illumination it provides


I am your flower garden and your water too
I am your garden of flowers and the water used to sustain it


I have come all this way, eager for you
I have traveled far to see you, enthusiastic to be near you


Without shoes or shawl
Without proper clothing or accessories


I want you to laugh
I desire to make you laugh


To kill all your worries
To alleviate all your concerns


To love you
To offer you affection


To nourish you
To provide you with sustenance


Oh sweet bitterness
Oh, the simultaneously pleasant and unpleasant feeling


I will soothe you and heal you
I will calm and restore you


I will bring you roses
I will present you with flowers


I, too, have been covered with thorns
I have also experienced difficulties and pain




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVIN MCNAMARA

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ANASTAS BULGARIA

DEEPAK CHOPRA - My Burning Heart Lyrics
My heart is burning with love
All can see this flame
My heart is pulsing with passion
Like waves on an ocean

My friends have become strangers
And I'm surrounded by enemies
But I'm free as the wind
No longer hurt by those who reproach me

I'm at home wherever I am

And in the room of lovers
I can see with closed eyes
The beauty that dances

Behind the veils
Intoxicated with love
I too dance the rhythm
Of this moving world
I have lost my senses
In my world of lovers



MrZedme

Intoxicated by Love

Because of your love
I have lost my sobriety
I am intoxicated
by the madness of love

In this fog
I have become stranger to myself
I'm so drunk
I've lost the way to my house

In the garden
I see only your face
From trees and blossoms
I inhale only your fragrance

Drunk with the ecstasy of love
I can no longer tell the difference
between drunkard and drink
Between lover and beloved



MrZedme

In my hallucination
I saw my Beloved's flower garden
In my vertigo
In my dizziness
In my drunken haze
Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel

I saw myself as the source of existence
I was there in the beginning
And I was the Spirit of Love
Now I am sober
There is only the hangover
And the memory of love
And only the sorrow
I yearn for happiness
I ask for help
I want mercy

And my Love says
"Look at me and hear me
Because I am here just with that"

I am your moon and your moonlight too
I am your flower garden and your water too
I have come all this way eager for you
Without shoes or shawl

I want you to laugh
To kill all your worries
To love you
To nourish you

Oh the sweet bitterness
I will soothe you and heal you
I will bring you roses
I too have been covered with thorns
Credits
Written by Rumi
Edited by Deepak Chopra
Read by Madonna



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ANASTAS BULGARIA

DEEPAK CHOPRA - My Burning Heart Lyrics
My heart is burning with love
All can see this flame
My heart is pulsing with passion
Like waves on an ocean

My friends have become strangers
And I'm surrounded by enemies
But I'm free as the wind
No longer hurt by those who reproach me

I'm at home wherever I am

And in the room of lovers
I can see with closed eyes
The beauty that dances

Behind the veils
Intoxicated with love
I too dance the rhythm
Of this moving world
I have lost my senses
In my world of lovers

MrZedme

Intoxicated by Love

Because of your love
I have lost my sobriety
I am intoxicated
by the madness of love

In this fog
I have become stranger to myself
I'm so drunk
I've lost the way to my house

In the garden
I see only your face
From trees and blossoms
I inhale only your fragrance

Drunk with the ecstasy of love
I can no longer tell the difference
between drunkard and drink
Between lover and beloved

MrZedme

In my hallucination
I saw my Beloved's flower garden
In my vertigo
In my dizziness
In my drunken haze
Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel

I saw myself as the source of existence
I was there in the beginning
And I was the Spirit of Love
Now I am sober
There is only the hangover
And the memory of love
And only the sorrow
I yearn for happiness
I ask for help
I want mercy

And my Love says
"Look at me and hear me
Because I am here just with that"

I am your moon and your moonlight too
I am your flower garden and your water too
I have come all this way eager for you
Without shoes or shawl

I want you to laugh
To kill all your worries
To love you
To nourish you

Oh the sweet bitterness
I will soothe you and heal you
I will bring you roses
I too have been covered with thorns
Credits
Written by Rumi
Edited by Deepak Chopra
Read by Madonna

Meryem

ANASTAS BULGARIA thanks 🙏🙏🙏

kaliyuga2758

I had no idea Madonna had such a beautiful voice! Wonderful video. Thanks

Bahadir Leventoglu

You can use bad words even here. he says ; come, who ever you are .. just come. he is universal. even Turkish, Persian or Afghan. . what's matter. he is best poem writer of all the human times ...

Sezar Peiro

In this fog I have become a stranger to myself I'm so drunk I've lost the way to my house In the garden I see only your face From trees and blossoms I inhale only your fragrance Drunk with the ecstasy of love I can no longer tell the difference between drunkard and drink Between lover and Beloved ......

Valart VALERIE HOPE BENNETT

amazing, stimulating , sooo beautiful, it captures the soul, thanks for sharing .love and peac in tenderness...

Klara Costea

Divina..superba...muzica aceasta..si starea pe care o trasmite..ascultand asa ceva...nu se poate explica prin cuvinte...

Mustafa

Im surprised how human being, can involve such hate after searching for love and hearing such kinda LOVE POEM. May Allah bless u all and get off your veil of illusion. Thank you very much for that upload. Lovely greets from Germany, Mustafa

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