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Bittersweet
Marike Jager Lyrics
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And when no message came
I knew then, it must be from you
With my morning coffee
And some pretty words
I'm sure what they tell me is true, but today
Together so proud to be weak
Slowly counting the hours 'til I figure out, but today
Why do you hurt me today
It's my favorite playground
My favorite toy
And you're so in the way
I'm walking, moving away
But your voice still remains in my head
Could you show me how you cry?
He said, but today
Why do you hurt me today
It's my favorite playground
My favorite toy
And you're so in the way
And so life is bitter
But I don't seem to taste it
I don't mean to waste it
So life is bitter
But I don't seem to taste it
I don't mean to waste it
So life is bitter,
Yeah life is so bitter, bitter,
Bittersweet
Why do you hurt me?
The lyrics of Marike Jager's song "Bittersweet" is an articulation of emotional turmoil as a result of heartbreak. The first few lines of the song indicate that the singer is waiting for a message from someone that she expects. Eventually, she receives a communication that must be from the person she's waiting on. The words are pretty, and she believes what they're telling her, but she's hurting inside. The song then goes on to describe how they were once a proud couple, but now that they're breaking apart, they cannot find strength in each other's company anymore. It's a bittersweet feeling to be close to each other yet feel so alone.
In the next verse, the singer is walking away from the person, but their voice still echoes in her head. This person has been her "favorite playground" and "favorite toy," meaning that the relationship was so crucial to her that it was like a fun activity she enjoyed. However, now, everything is falling apart, and they are in the way of her next step. She asks, "why do you hurt me today?" Highlighting that the relationship meant so much to her, she cannot fathom why they are hurting her.
The song's hook states that life is bittersweet, but she doesn't taste it. It implies that she's not stopping to smell the roses and appreciate the good bits of life. She doesn't mean to waste it, yet she's not experiencing moments fully. In summary, the song is about heartbreak, confusion, and the inability to go through the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited
I was waiting for a message from you
And when no message came
I didn't receive any messages from you
I knew then, it must be from you
I realized that you were the one who didn't send the message
With my morning coffee
While drinking my coffee in the morning
And some pretty words
Listening to some nice words
I'm sure what they tell me is true, but today
I believe what I hear, but not today
Together so proud to be weak
We were proud of our vulnerability together
But alone I'm too weak to feel proud
However, I can't feel proud when I'm alone and vulnerable
Slowly counting the hours 'til I figure out, but today
I'm waiting to figure things out, but not today
Why do you hurt me today
Why are you hurting me today?
It's my favorite playground
Emotional pain is something I'm used to
My favorite toy
Mental pain is something that's almost comforting
And you're so in the way
But you're ruining my enjoyment of it right now
I'm walking, moving away
I'm leaving and moving on
But your voice still remains in my head
However, your words still haunt me
Could you show me how you cry?
Can you show me your vulnerability?
He said, but today
But I don't want to hear it today
And so life is bitter
Life is full of pain and disappointment
But I don't seem to taste it
But I don't let it affect me or get to me
I don't mean to waste it
I don't want to waste my life feeling bitter
Yeah life is so bitter, bitter,
Life is very bitter
Bittersweet
It's a mix of happiness and sadness
Why do you hurt me?
Why are you causing me emotional pain?
Writer(s): Marike L. Jager, Markie L. Jager Copyright: Morning Coffee Music
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