Bittersweet
Plumb Lyrics
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And it's been really bugging me
So when you called to see me
I couldn't believe it
Could it really be?
You need to feel forgiveness
I need to feel resentment
This bruising chain I've carried
Is the pain that I am marrying today
[Chorus]
Now I can breath
And I feel grace brush over me
It pours through my skin
And lets you in
And we are free
Now I can breath
And I feel grace brush over me
It runs through my vains
And what I taste is bitter sweet
The clock is always ticking
Bitterness grows by the minute
Why can't we realize
The wounds that we're inflicting
On our flesh it isn't healing
By keeping love inside (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Now I can breath
And I feel grace brush over me
It pours through my skin
And lets you in
And we are free
Now I can breath
And I feel grace brush over me
It runs through my veins
And what I taste is bitter sweet
Bitter sweet
The lyrics of Plumb's song Bittersweet appear to speak about a deep inner turmoil the singer has been carrying inside for a long time. This turmoil is represented by an old luggage that has been "bugging" the singer. When the singer is visited by someone who appears to have caused some deep hurt, the singer is initially surprised that they would come to see them. However, as the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that the other person needs forgiveness and the singer needs to let go of their resentment. This realization is both painful and beautiful at the same time – a bittersweet experience.
The chorus of the song describes the release and relief the singer feels after experiencing forgiveness and grace. The bitterness and pain they have been carrying dissipate into the sweetness of forgiveness and freedom. They can finally breathe and they feel grace washing over them, allowing them to let go of the emotional baggage they had been carrying for so long. However, the sweetness is tinged with a bit of sadness, as the singer reflects on the time wasted holding onto bitterness and allowing it to grow, rather than choosing love and healing.
Overall, the song Bittersweet is a beautiful and poignant reflection on the human experience of carrying emotional baggage, the pain of resentment, and the beauty of forgiveness and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been carrying this old luggage
I've been burdened and weighed down by my past and my mistakes.
And it's been really bugging me
It has been causing me constant irritation and distress.
So when you called to see me
When you reached out to me, it surprised me and caught me off guard.
I couldn't believe it
I was in disbelief that you would want to see me and talk things through.
Could it really be?
I had my doubts and was unsure if this was real or not.
You need to feel forgiveness
It's important for you to be able to forgive and let go of the past.
I need to feel resentment
I have been holding onto resentment and anger towards myself and others.
Running down the drain
Releasing these negative feelings is like washing them down the drain and letting them go.
This bruising chain I've carried
These emotional scars and burdens I've been carrying have been weighing me down and leaving me feeling bruised and wounded.
Is the pain that I am marrying today
I am choosing to face this pain and deal with it head on instead of running away from it.
Now I can breathe
Now that I have let go of some of these negative emotions, I can finally breathe easy and feel some relief.
And I feel grace brush over me
I feel a sense of forgiveness and compassion surrounding me and lifting me up.
It pours through my skin
I can physically feel this grace and forgiveness washing over me, like a shower.
And lets you in
This feeling of grace and forgiveness is allowing me to open up and let you back into my life.
And we are free
We are both free from the weight and burden of our past mistakes and can move forward together.
It runs through my veins
This feeling of grace and forgiveness is becoming a part of me, flowing through my body and filling me up.
And what I taste is bittersweet
While this feeling of grace and forgiveness is sweet, there is still a lingering bitterness caused by the pain of our past mistakes.
The clock is always ticking
Time is constantly moving forward, and we can't keep holding onto our past mistakes and pain.
Bitterness grows by the minute
If we don't deal with our negative emotions and resentments, they will continue to fester and grow worse over time.
Why can't we realize
We need to come to the realization that holding onto our pain and bitterness is not helping us heal or move forward.
The wounds that we're inflicting
By not forgiving ourselves and each other, we are only causing ourselves more pain and harm.
On our flesh it isn't healing
We can't heal and move forward if we keep reopening old wounds and dwelling on our past mistakes.
By keeping love inside (Yeah)
We need to let go of our negative emotions and learn to open ourselves up to love and forgiveness, both for ourselves and for others.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATT BRONLEEWE, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE LEE
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