Bittersweet
Falling Up Lyrics


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Release the gate of beautiful, I am staying down to hide in rooms away
These tears they build me up a house,
Then they pour on down and wash the house away
And I am left to fight the waves (he's around me constantly)

[Chorus]
I kissed these lonely tears I shed goodbye
Because I'm bittersweet, without you father there's no reason

Hold up my heart it makes me feel,
Like these rooms will close in locking all the doors
With these hands and broken stones,
I have built a legacy and now it's time to move on





He's around me constantly
So get off of my soul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Bittersweet by Falling Up are about a person who is struggling with their emotions after the loss of someone close to them - their father. The person is trying to come to terms with their grief and deal with the loneliness and pain they feel. They long for their father's presence and guidance, but at the same time, they feel bittersweet because they know that he is no longer with them.


The opening line "Release the gate of beautiful, I am staying down to hide in rooms away" suggests that the person is shutting themselves away from the world to avoid confronting their sadness. They build up a "house" of tears, but it is washed away, leaving them feeling helpless against the "waves" of their emotions.


The chorus contains the central theme of the song - the person's bittersweet feelings. They are saying goodbye to their tears and their pain, but at the same time, they know that they cannot do this without their father. They feel lost and alone without him, and there is no reason for them to continue without his presence.


The second verse talks about how the person is holding onto their heart and trying to keep it together. They feel like the rooms are closing in on them and that everything is falling apart. They have built a legacy, but now they must move on without their father.


Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of grief and loss, and how difficult it can be to move on after someone you love has passed away. The bittersweet feelings - the mixture of sadness and hope - are a common experience for many people who have had to deal with similar losses.


Line by Line Meaning

Release the gate of beautiful, I am staying down to hide in rooms away
I am closing myself off from the outside world and staying in isolation


These tears they build me up a house, Then they pour on down and wash the house away And I am left to fight the waves
My emotions empower me initially, but eventually they destroy what I’ve built, and I’m left struggling to cope


I kissed these lonely tears I shed goodbye Because I'm bittersweet, without you father there's no reason
Despite feeling conflicted, I am saying goodbye to my sadness because without my father, life has lost its purpose


Hold up my heart it makes me feel, Like these rooms will close in locking all the doors With these hands and broken stones, I have built a legacy and now it's time to move on
I feel like I'm trapped and everything will close in on me, but I have built something meaningful with my own hands and it's time to let go and move on


He's around me constantly So get off of my soul
I am constantly feeling the presence of someone important to me, and I need others to back off and give me space




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATIE ELIZABETH MARIE TAYLOR, RACHEL LOUISE ALDERSON, LAURA BROPHY, NATALIE ELIZABETH HAMSON, CHARLOTTE LUCY HAMSON, CHRIS POTTS

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