Richard is best known for his vocal work with Above & Beyond on their 2006 album Tri-State and IDMA Nominated single Alone Tonight. Richard is currently working with Above & Beyond on their follow up album.
Bittersweet & Blue
Richard Bedford Lyrics
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Kept in a box of memories
And when I feel breakable
I take it out
And look into your eyes
Hoping you'd tell me what do to
Give me some guidance
Your voice was strong, and beautiful and wise
Look at the cloudless day
You captured me smiling
A fantasy life, you say
Is our silver lining
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Oh, oh
Bittersweet and blue
Maybe I left it late to say
You were my hero
Rising the falling sun
Whistling Elvis, striding through the snow
The thought of a weekend far away
Lasting forever
But when the day had come
The final bell concealed a body blow
Look at me now, you'd say
Drowning in sorrow
I guess I got lost today
But there's always tomorrow
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Bittersweet and blue
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life, dreams can come true
But like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Oh, oh
Bittersweet and blue
The song "Bittersweet & Blue" by Richard Bedford is a beautiful tribute to a lost loved one. The song speaks to the enduring pain and heartfelt longing that comes with loss. The lyrics paint the picture of the singer holding onto a photograph of the person they have lost that is kept in a box of memories, and how they turn to it when feeling broken. They long for their loved one's guidance and wisdom, as they were a steady and strong influence in their life. The singer recalls a time of carefree days and captures the image of their loved one in their mind, whistling Elvis and striding through the snow. The song encourages the listener to hold onto their dreams, as they may come true but warns that they will be bittersweet and blue, just like the memories of the person who has been lost. It is a beautiful and moving song that captures the pain of loss in a way that is both mournful and uplifting.
Overall, the song is a testament to the fact that memories are both beautiful and painful. The imagery in the song is rich, with vivid pictures of the lost loved one and their impact on the singer's life. The slow, melancholy melody matches the mood of the lyrics perfectly, conveying feelings of sadness and nostalgia. The themes of memory, loss, and hope are universal, and this song powerfully captures them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a photograph of you
I keep a photo of you as a memory
Kept in a box of memories
It's safe in a box with the other memories
And when I feel breakable
When I feel vulnerable
I take it out
I take out the photo
And look into your eyes
And look into the eyes of the person in the photo
Hoping you'd tell me what do to
Wishing for guidance from the person in the photo
Give me some guidance
Tell me what to do
Always unshakeable
Always reliable
Your voice was strong, and beautiful and wise
The person in the photo had a strong, beautiful, and wise voice
Look at the cloudless day
Remember a day without a single cloud in the sky
You captured me smiling
The person in the photo took a picture of me at that moment
A fantasy life, you say
The person in the photo said we had a fantasy life
Is our silver lining
Is the one good thing we had
Maybe I left it late to say
I might have waited too long to say it
You were my hero
You were my role model
Rising the falling sun
You were always up early in the morning
Whistling Elvis, striding through the snow
You liked to whistle Elvis songs while walking through the snow
The thought of a weekend far away
Thinking about a weekend away
Lasting forever
Seeming like it would never end
But when the day had come
But when the day finally arrived
The final bell concealed a body blow
Something happened to ruin the plans
Look at me now, you'd say
If you were here, you'd say this about me now
Drowning in sorrow
Overwhelmed with sadness
I guess I got lost today
Maybe I got sidetracked
But there's always tomorrow
But there's always a chance to try again tomorrow
This is your life
This is your one chance at life
Bittersweet and blue
Both happy and sad
Oh, oh
vocalization
This is your life, dreams can come true
You have the chance to make your dreams a reality
But like your memories of me
But like your memories of me, your past might still haunt you
They'll be bittersweet and blue
You'll experience both happiness and sadness
This is your life, dreams can come true
You can make your dreams a reality
Bittersweet and blue
Both happy and sad
Bittersweet and blue
Both happy and sad
Bittersweet and blue
Both happy and sad
Bittersweet and blue
Both happy and sad
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justine Suissa, Paavo Siljamaki, Andrew Bayer, Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adrianlariviere2115
Ab&byd
Reason of why music saved my life.
You saved me from my own self.
Saved me from my dark pas and dark hour.
Saved me since my dad died.
Saved me when ex wife cheated on me.
Saved me on going full berserk on drugs.
Saved me on from myself.
Saved me. Simply as that
@gottesman007
Lyrics:
I've got a photograph of you
Kept in a box of memories
When I feel breakable
I take it out and look into your eyes
Hoping you'll tell me what to do
Give me some guidance
Always unshakeable
Your voice was strong and beautiful and wise
Look at the cloud-less day
You captured me smiling
A fantasy life you say
Is our silver lining
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Oh
Bittersweet and blue
Maybe I left it late to say
You were my hero
The rise and the fall of sun
We sing always striding through the snow
The thought of the weekend far away
Lasting forever
But when the day had come
The final bow and seal bottom floor
Look at me now, you'd say
Drowning in sorrow
I guess I got lost today
But there's always tomorrow
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
This is your life
Dreams can come true
They're like your memories of me
They'll be bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
Bittersweet and blue
@GeorgeMcCauley
This song needs to be heard. This song is an absolute masterpiece, and it’s one of the best lyrics Tony has written. Everything from Richard Bedfords beautiful voice to the subtle and brilliant chord progression. This is one of the greatest Above & Beyond tracks ever released. I hope the club mix and remixes do it justice
@summerisonthursday5239
I know ❤
@victorerickson9770
update: club mix is a banger. It's an {oviously) different vibe from this origianal, but they keep the vocals intact. It still tugs my heartstrings given the context. No one prepares you for losing a parent.
@felixbarragan5968
I know it's not just me... BUT THIS SONG IN A DARK ROOM AND PLAYING IT AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE... STRAIGHT TEARS!!?!?
Please tell me I'm not the only one..
@clintcornett79
Felix Barragan listening now and exactly the same reaction
@felixbarragan5968
Clinton Cornett it’s that good. ENJOY!!
@humdae6738
You aint the only one.
@feeldemchoons
Daamn...You're not the only one bruv…:)
@RyanEcclestone19
A&B Club mix is on its way
@juanroque92
This track reminds me of why I love A&B. This is pure essence.