Bittersweet Symphony
Riverdale Cast Lyrics

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
This life is a combination of joy and sadness, like a powerful symphony.

Trying to make ends meet
Struggling to meet financial obligations and make a living.

You're a slave to the money then you die
Being consumed by the pursuit of wealth, only to eventually face mortality.

I'll take you down the only road that I've ever been down
I will guide you through the path that has shaped my experiences.

You know the one that takes you to the places
The path that leads to the locations where major life events occur.

Where all the veins meet, yeah
Where various crucial aspects of life intersect and intertwine.

No change, I can change
I have the ability to transform, yet I tend to remain stagnant.

But I'm here in my mold
Despite the potential for change, I maintain my familiar patterns.

I am here in my mold
This is where I exist, within my self-imposed limitations.

But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
Although I may appear consistent, I undergo constant internal transformation.

I can't change my mold
It is challenging for me to break free from my established identity and habits.

Well I never prayed
I have never sought solace through prayer.

But tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
In this moment of desperation, I find myself turning to a higher power.

I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I crave the music that resonates with and acknowledges my inner suffering.

I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
Allowing the music to envelop me, it purifies my thoughts and grants me a sense of liberation.

But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
The radio waves are devoid of the music that speaks to my soul, leaving me feeling isolated.

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Once again emphasizing the contradictory nature of life, with its mix of pleasure and pain.

Trying to find some money then you die
The relentless pursuit of wealth is a primary focus, overshadowing the inevitability of mortality.

No change, I can change
Although capable of transformation, I often remain stagnant.

But I'm here in my mold
I remain within my familiar patterns and limitations.

I am here in my mold
I exist within the confines of my established identity and habits.

But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
Despite external consistency, internal changes continually shape my being.

I can't change my mold
Breaking free from my established identity and habits is a formidable task.

No, no, no, no, no
Emphasizing the impossibility of altering my mold.