Bittersweet
Isle of Q Lyrics
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Her perfume creeps into my room tonight
Troubled eyes make up hides
A tear that found it's way into her life
(Chorus)
And now she's
Sweeping up the broken dreams
Savoring the bittersweet taste of love
Keep aloof with the proof
That's bottled up inside you on the shelf
Sugar pill icy chill
You only ache from beating up yourself
(Chorus version 2)
And now I'm bailing out the sympathy
Hoping you'll consider me
Drowning in the bittersweet pool of love
Seems the more I reach
The further I'm falling
From her tree
(They) tell you love is sweet
But watch when you take a bite
You may spoil your appetite
Woke today
To the rain
That trickled down between
My window pain
Nothing new but for you
Another man to
Take the other's place
(Chorus version 3)
And now I'm
Counting down the calories
You only want me in between
Choking on the bittersweet taste of love
The song "Bittersweet" by Isle of Q tells the tale of a troubled relationship that has ended in heartbreak. The singer describes his lover's black and blue heart, and how her perfume creeps into his room like a haunting reminder of their past. "Troubled eyes" reveal the pain and sadness she's feeling inside, as she tries to hide her emotions behind "makeup." The raw emotion of the lyrics is amplified by the heavy guitar riffs and the singer's powerful voice, creating a haunting atmosphere that reflects the mood of the song.
As the chorus kicks in, the singer describes how his lover is "sweeping up the broken dreams" and "acting out the final scene." The bittersweet taste of love is reflected in the sadness and regret that often accompany even the happiest times of a relationship. The second verse describes his own struggles with denying the bottled-up emotions and masking his pain with a "sugar pill icy chill." The chorus shifts to a message of hope, with the singer seeking sympathy and wanting to be counted as an ally in the journey of overcoming heartbreak.
Overall, "Bittersweet" is a powerful song that captures the essence of what it feels like to go through a breakup. The lyrics are cleverly written, with the use of metaphors adding depth and nuance to the emotions expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Black and blue heart in two
My heart is broken and bruised after the ending of our relationship.
Her perfume creeps into my room tonight
I can still smell the lingering scent of her perfume, reminding me of our past encounters.
Troubled eyes make up hides
She's wearing makeup to hide her pain and struggles.
A tear that found it's way into her life
She's been crying and struggling with her emotions lately and it's affecting her life.
And now she's
After everything that's happened...
Sweeping up the broken dreams
She's picking up the shattered dreams and hopes that we had together.
Acting out the final scene
She's going through the motions of our last moments together.
Savoring the bittersweet taste of love
She's both enjoying and lamenting the memories of our love.
Keep aloof with the proof
You're keeping evidence of our love locked away to avoid facing our past.
That's bottled up inside you on the shelf
You're hiding your emotions and memories like a bottle of your favorite drink on a high shelf.
Sugar pill icy chill
You're masking your pain and emotions with a fake façade that's ultimately cold.
You only ache from beating up yourself
You're hurting yourself by dwelling on the past and the mistakes we made.
And now I'm bailing out the sympathy
I'm offering my support and empathy during this difficult time.
Hoping you'll consider me
I want you to see that I'm here for you and willing to help in any way that I can.
Drowning in the bittersweet pool of love
I'm struggling to come to terms with the ending of our love and the conflicting emotions that come with it.
Seems the more I reach
No matter how hard I try...
The further I'm falling
...the more I seem to be falling apart.
From her tree
I'm becoming more and more distant from her and our past.
They tell you love is sweet
Society portrays love as a blissful experience.
But watch when you take a bite
However, the reality can be bitter and difficult to swallow.
You may spoil your appetite
Experiencing the pains of love may ruin your perception of love and leave you jaded.
Woke today
I woke up this morning...
To the rain
...to the sound of the rain outside.
That trickled down between
The rain trickled down the windowsill and between the panes of glass.
My window pain
As I looked at the rain, I couldn't help but be reminded of our past and feel the pain of our breakup.
Nothing new but for you
This feeling of sadness and heartbreak isn't new for me, but it is new for you since you're going through it for the first time.
Another man to
I understand that you've moved on and found someone else...
Take the other's place
...but I can't help but feel hurt and replaced.
And now I'm
Currently, I am...
Counting down the calories
...obsessively fixating on trivial details to distract myself from the pain.
You only want me in between
You only want me around when there's no one else, but I can't be a temporary option.
Choking on the bittersweet taste of love
I'm suffocating on the mixed emotions of our past love.
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