Bittersweet
Luna-C & Lowercase Lyrics
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Smoke clouds, too much whisky
But all I want is you
Long drives with cuban coffee
Your eyes they kill me softly
I wish they'd follow through
But after all this time
Seeing you I'm still mesmerized
When I see your face I get butterflies
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
Tattoos like poison ivy
Marooned, your voice delights me
Like strawberry perfume
Sit watching scarlet skylines
So beautiful that I don't mind
The bad things that you do
But after all this time
Seeing you I'm still mesmerized
Even though your words seem to taste like lies
When I see your face I get butterflies
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bittersweet
But it's not fair
You're the only one I ever, ever, ever cared about yeah
About yeah
And it's not fair
I'm the only one you never, never, never cared about yeah
About yeah
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
The lyrics to "Bittersweet" by Luna-C & Lowercase speak to the conflicting emotions and experiences of being in a complicated relationship. The first stanza describes the physical and emotional toll that being with this person takes on the singer - bruises from kissing, clouded memories from too much whisky. Despite this, they admit that all they want is to be with this person. The second stanza paints a more romantic picture of the relationship, with references to long drives, scarlet skylines, and the scent of strawberry perfume. The singer is willing to overlook the bad things this person does because they are so enamored with them.
However, the chorus of the song highlights the titular bittersweetness of the relationship. The singer acknowledges that despite the intensity of their feelings, the words of this person taste like lies. They still get butterflies when they see them, but it's a mixed feeling. This person is so bittersweet - both intensely bitter and sweet at the same time. The bridge of the song adds another layer of complexity, with the singer admitting that it's not fair that they care so much about someone who doesn't care about them in return.
Overall, "Bittersweet" captures the confusing, contradictory emotions that can come with being in a complex relationship. The singer is torn between their desire to be with this person and their realization that the relationship is not healthy or fair. The song has a dreamy, melancholic quality that fits the wistful nature of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Bruises from where you've kissed me
Physical marks that remain from where the person has kissed me.
Smoke clouds, too much whisky
The air is filled with smoke, accompanied by the smell of whisky. This is due to overindulging in alcohol.
But all I want is you
Despite the negative aspects of the situation, the singer's desire for this person remains strong.
Long drives with cuban coffee
The artist and their love interest go on drives together while enjoying Cuban coffee.
Your eyes they kill me softly
The person's eyes are captivating and have a deeply emotional impact on the artist.
I wish they'd follow through
The singer desires for the person's actions to match the power of their eyes.
But after all this time
Despite the passage of time, the singer's feelings remain unchanged.
Seeing you I'm still mesmerized
The artist is still captivated by the person.
Even though your words seem to taste like lies
The artist recognizes the lies in the person's words, yet remains attracted to them nonetheless.
When I see your face I get butterflies
The artist experiences a fluttering feeling in their stomach when seeing the person.
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
The person's presence is both pleasurable and painful for the singer.
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
Their relationship is both sweet and sour, with equal amounts of pleasure and pain.
Tattoos like poison ivy
The person's tattoos have a negative effect on the singer, similar to poison ivy.
Marooned, your voice delights me
The person's voice brings pleasure to the singer, as if they are stranded on an island of delight.
Like strawberry perfume
The person's scent is reminiscent of the sweet and fruity fragrance of strawberries.
Sit watching scarlet skylines
The artist and the person sit together, observing sunsets that are a deep shade of red.
So beautiful that I don't mind
The beauty of the sunsets allows the artist to overlook the negative aspects of the relationship.
The bad things that you do
Despite the good moments, the person also has negative qualities and behaviors.
But it's not fair
The situation is unjust or unbalanced.
You're the only one I ever, ever, ever cared about yeah
The artist has strong feelings of care and love for the person.
And it's not fair
The injustice of the situation is further emphasized.
I'm the only one you never, never, never cared about yeah
The person does not reciprocate the artist's feelings of care and love.
You're so bittersweet, so bittersweet
The duality of the person's impact on the singer is reiterated.
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
Their relationship is both sweet and sour, with equal amounts of pleasure and pain.
So bitter, bitter, bitter, bittersweet
Their relationship is both sweet and sour, with equal amounts of pleasure and pain.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Charles Darling, Katia Hurry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LouisTheDJDon
Nice riff, a bit of "Final Conflict" vibe to it 🔥 Loving the energy in this track
Charlie Eon
Thanks to that Bandcamp link I FINALLY have this in my collection. I had the amazing Paul Bradley reeeeeeeeemix before, I am now complete :D
Glyn Allaway
Random fact about this track, it has the word Taffy in parentheses because the other 3 tracks all ended up with parentheses words in the titles but unlike the rest this had no reason to have them so The Lowercase just used the very first word in his head! Normally that first random word would be aardvark but on this day it was Taffy!
Adam Rowland
Yh man never heard this I think lol blurry era for me ....choooooooon