Bittersweet
Hardline Lyrics


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All the lights were turning on
And you were mine
And all the pain was gone
Remember the night
Far away so far away from home
Together there so many years ago
The last time that night
We made believe that nothing mattered
Closed our eyes
Walked to the cliff and took a dive
Like running from a murder
I remember the last time that we touched
Wishing there'd be another night so much
Bittersweet feeling inside
My body knew the truth it didn't matter
I still was with you…
Falling fast so I kept the time behind my back
It cut through like a knife
We tried to survive
On the run from what we had to face
Now we're separated by a fall from grace
Love buried alive
We made believe that nothing mattered
Closed our eyes




A flash of bursting memory
A patient killer watching me

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Hardline’s “Bittersweet” set the tone for a reflective tale of a past relationship. The track is a beautifully composed love song that revisits the memory of two lovers exploring their passion together. The lyrics speak of a time when things were simple, and the two were far from home, immersed in each other’s company. The remembrance of that particular night brings a bittersweet pang of nostalgia to the singer, who is reminded of the times they spent together. Despite the distance and the test of time, this moment stands out to the singer, creating a feeling of longing and yearning in his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

All the lights were turning on
The exciting atmosphere created out of nowhere


And you were mine
Together, intimately


And all the pain was gone
Leaving behind past worries and pain


Remember the night
Recall the night of freedom


Far away so far away from home
Far from personal life and responsibilities


Together there so many years ago
Together, in a place and time - long ago


The last time that night
Last time together, that very night


We made believe that nothing mattered
Living in the moment and ignoring consequences


Closed our eyes
Ignoring what may be seen


Walked to the cliff and took a dive
Taking a risk, jumping into the unknown


Like running from a murder
Similar to running from the scary unknown


I remember the last time that we touched
Recollection of the moments shared together


Wishing there'd be another night so much
Desire to experience it again


Bittersweet feeling inside
Mixed emotions of longing and sadness


My body knew the truth it didn't matter
Physical body realized the truth, but still desired to be together


I still was with you...
Physically together, but moving forward separately


Falling fast so I kept the time behind my back
Moving forward without reflecting on time or progress


It cut through like a knife
Hurtful memories resurfacing


We tried to survive
Working together to overcome the hurt


On the run from what we had to face
Avoiding facing the consequences of our actions


Now we're separated by a fall from grace
Consequences of past actions resulted in separation


Love buried alive
The emotional bond has been buried and forgotten


A flash of bursting memory
Sudden reemergence of memories


A patient killer watching me
Consequences are waiting to happen




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