Bittersweet Tragedy
Melanie Martinez - Lyrics
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Candy hearts and chocolate dreams
I, met, my prince upon a popcorn bowl
He held my heart and let it go
Ice cream, upon a summer's day
Beginning sweetness never stays
Melting through the cracks in my hands
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me
And I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me (you're right in front of me)
You, speak, sour lemonade to me
The bitter taste won't let me be
One, kiss, was supposed to be so sweet
But I found grapefruit in your teeth
Old, gum, is all you'll ever be to me
I spit you out and brush my teeth
Melting through the cracks in my hands
I guess I held on for too long
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me
And I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me (you're right in front of me)
Enough of your bittersweet
Your sugar rots my teeth
Clogs up my arteries
Your bittersweet shares a tragedy
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me
And I'm done with you bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone
You're right in front of me (you're right in front of me, you're right in front of me)
The lyrics of "Bittersweet Tragedy" by Melanie Martinez/Musicfire.in describe a relationship that had all the sweetest aspects of romance in the beginning, but has since turned sour. The singer sings about a sweet, charming boy she met that seemed like he came right out of a movie. She met him over a popcorn bowl and fell in love with him, but he eventually let go of her heart. She reminisces about the ice cream they had together on a summer's day, but notes that the beginning sweetness of their relationship never lasts.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship has taken a dark turn. The boy speaks sourly to her, with "sour lemonade," and their one kiss that was supposed to be sweet ended up with her finding "grapefruit in [his] teeth." She compares him to old gum, something she spits out and brushes away. The bitterness of the relationship has caused it to become a "bittersweet tragedy" that she is finally done with, even though the boy is still sitting in front of her.
Overall, the song is an exploration of how even the sweetest of relationships can turn sour and cause bitterness. It is a reflection on how easy it is to hold on to something for too long, even when it's causing emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet, boy, straight out of the movie screen
A charming boy who looks like he stepped out of a film.
Candy hearts and chocolate dreams
An idealistic and romantic notion of love.
I, met, my prince upon a popcorn bowl
She met her ideal partner in a mundane yet memorable situation.
He held my heart and let it go
He had her heart, but he didn't care for it.
Ice cream, upon a summer's day
A fleeting moment of sweetness and pleasure.
Beginning sweetness never stays
Pleasant beginnings don't necessarily lead to happy endings.
Melting through the cracks in my hands
Something she tried to hold onto is slipping away.
I guess I held on for too long
She held onto something that wasn't good for her, even after it started to hurt her.
You, speak, sour lemonade to me
He says things that are unpleasant and hurtful.
The bitter taste won't let me be
The things he says continue to hurt her.
One, kiss, was supposed to be so sweet
Their relationship was supposed to be enjoyable and romantic.
But I found grapefruit in your teeth
She discovered something unpleasant or unappealing about him.
Old, gum, is all you'll ever be to me
He has lost his appeal and is now nothing more than something to be disposed of.
I spit you out and brush my teeth
She doesn't want anything to do with him anymore.
Your sugar rots my teeth
His sweet words are ultimately harmful to her health and well-being.
Clogs up my arteries
His presence in her life is preventing her from moving on.
Your bittersweet shares a tragedy
Their relationship was never healthy or fulfilling for both parties.
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy
She's finished with their relationship and all of the emotional turmoil it brings.
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
Being without him is difficult, but it's better than being in a relationship that is causing her pain.
You're right in front of me
He's still present in her life and she's trying to move on from him.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL OMELIO, DANIEL THOMAS OMELIO, MELANIE MARTINEZ
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