Guitar player, lead singer, and songwriter, Abisha Uhl has an ear for pop, a mouth for rock, and an attitude for punk. She first picked up a guitar at age 13 in Okinawa, Japan where she lived until she was 18 and moved to the US. She began listening to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton, which led to her becoming a solo artist in the Minneapolis area and eventually becoming a founding member of Sick Of Sarah. Her lyrics speak maturely and sometimes humorously of love, loss, and often nothing at all, but regardless of the topic, Abisha will sing every song like it’s the greatest thing anyone’s ever heard.
Lead guitarist and back-up vocalist, Katie Murphy was always involved in some type of musical endeavor growing up in south St. Paul, MN. She began teaching herself piano at 15 years of age and acoustic guitar when she was 16. Always looking to advance her skills, she picked up the electric guitar early on during the course of Sick Of Sarah's construction, per the band’s request, and has since found that flexibility and creativity are the keys to her performance. Katie lists Jewel and John Fogerty as her biggest musical influences.
Jessie Farmer originally from Peoria, IL, decided on music as her passion at the tender age of 7 when a piano was introduced into her home. She learned both the guitar and drums after that. She found success as the touring bass player for prominent Minneapolis punk rock band, Babes In Toyland in 2000. Jessie had sworn off the bass just before she was approached by lead singer Abisha to play in her new band. Jessie cowrites many of SOS’s songs. Influenced by Joan Jett and the Mamas And The Papas, Jessie brings a natural, seasoned rock tone as the bass player and back-up vocalist.
Drummer Brooke Svanes began playing drums when she was 11 years old and since then has become a meticulously skillful drummer. She has been in bands all through her teen years in Bismarck, ND and now calls Minneapolis her home. She may look at ease behind a set, but do not be fooled by her calmness; you are guaranteed to feel her Sleater-Kinney influence as well as a decade of practice in every beat she makes.
You may have noticed there is no one named Sarah in the band. The namesake for the band is in fact a Sarah—the lead singer's former roommate who stated one day she was just plain sick of her own name. It caught the girls' ears and then caught on.
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Bittersweet
Sick of Sarah Lyrics
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I watch it rain
I watch it trickle down
I feel so clear
You let it out
I watch it disappear
I don't quite know
Just where it ends
And I can't quite see
Just where it was
Just where it use to be
And I can't believe in nothing
Or anyone that I can't see
You know it's better than it's ever been
And that's good enough for me
Your love was bittersweet, bittersweet, bittersweet, it's bittersweet
Your love is killing me, killing me, it's killing me
Yes I walk the line
I do it now
I've done it all the time
I feel so free
You let me out
You let me be my be
And I don't feel quite so right
When you tuck me in
You tuck me nighty night
Just like I've been wrong
I do this now
I've done it all along
And I can't believe in nothing
Or anyone that I can't see
You know it's better than it's ever been
And that's good enough for me
Your love was bittersweet, bittersweet, bittersweet, it's bittersweet
Your love was killing me, killing me, it's killing me
This is the best day of my life
This is the best day of my life
This is the best day of my life
This is the best day of my life
I can't believe in nothing
Or anyone that I can't see
You know it's better than it's ever been
And that's good enough for me
Your love was bittersweet, bittersweet, bittersweet, it's bittersweet
Your love was killing me, killing me, it's killing me
This is the best day of my life
It was the best day of my life
The lyrics to Sick of Sarah's song Bittersweet describe the experience of being in a relationship that is both painful and freeing at the same time. The opening lines suggest a sense of hopelessness and being trapped in the pain of the past: "The pain surrounds, I watch it rain, I watch it trickle down". However, as the song progresses, the singer begins to feel more empowered: "Yes I walk the line, I do it now, I've done it all the time, I feel so free, you let me out, you let me be my be". Throughout the song, there is a sense of uncertainty and confusion, as if the singer is lost and unsure of where things are headed: "And I can't quite see, just where it was, just where it used to be".
The chorus of the song revolves around the idea of the singer's love being bittersweet, which is both enjoyable and painful at the same time: "Your love was bittersweet, bittersweet, bittersweet, it's bittersweet, your love is killing me, killing me, it's killing me". Despite the pain, the singer is willing to accept the situation and move forward: "You know it's better than it's ever been, and that's good enough for me". The song ends on a positive note, with the singer declaring that this is the best day of their life.
Overall, Sick of Sarah's Bittersweet is a song about the complexities of love and relationships. It explores the idea that relationships can be simultaneously painful and empowering, and that even though they may not be perfect, they are worth holding onto.
Line by Line Meaning
The pain surrounds
I am surrounded by emotional pain
I watch it rain
I am a spectator to my own pain
I watch it trickle down
I am helplessly observing my pain slowly manifesting itself in my life
I feel so clear
Despite the pain, I am feeling liberated from its hold on me
You let it out
Someone has helped me release this pain
I watch it disappear
With help, I am able to see my pain fade away
I don't quite know
I am uncertain about where this experience is leading me
Just where it ends
I am unsure of when this experience will end
Just where the water flows
I am unsure of where my emotions will take me
And I can't quite see
I am struggling to see the bigger picture
Just where it was
I am wondering where my old self went
Just where it use to be
I am questioning what led me to feel the pain that I am in now
And I can't believe in nothing
I am unable to believe in a future without pain
Or anyone that I can't see
I am unable to trust people I cannot physically see
You know it's better than it's ever been
Despite my struggles, I know that life is getting better
And that's good enough for me
I am able to find contentment in this improvement
Your love was bittersweet, bittersweet, bittersweet, it's bittersweet
The love I once had was both sweet and painful at the same time
Your love is killing me, killing me, it's killing me
The love I once had is causing me immense emotional pain
Yes I walk the line
I am trying to find balance in my life
I do it now
I am actively making choices for my own well-being
I've done it all the time
I have been trying to find balance for a long time
I feel so free
I am experiencing a newfound freedom from the pain I once felt
You let me out
Someone has given me the opportunity to break free from my pain
You let me be my be
I am able to be my authentic self without fear of judgment or pain
And I don't feel quite so right
I am still feeling uncertain about the future
When you tuck me in
In moments of vulnerability, I still feel the weight of my emotional pain
You tuck me nighty night
Someone is comforting me in moments of vulnerability
Just like I've been wrong
I am feeling uncertain about my past actions
I do this now
I am making an effort to change my behavior to avoid future pain
I've done it all along
I am realizing that past behaviors have contributed to my current pain
This is the best day of my life
I am experiencing a newfound joy in my life
It was the best day of my life
I am reflecting on a past moment of joy
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mosayco
me encanta esta canción, pasan los años y sigo disfrutandola como el primer dia :)
AlexO621
This song is so stuck in my head!! Sick of Sarah is my newest musical obsession!! Freaking love these girls
Sick of Sarah
we love it when you do covers! Go for it! :)
Sick of Sarah
thank you all so much for all the wonderful comments! Xoxo
Jasmin Lyn
I just learned about these guys on Warped Tour. I saw them with my best friend and met them at the meet-and-greet afterwords. i expected them to be fast but they were really cool. I just chilled and talked with Katied for a while, and before I left gave Katie and Abisha both kisses on the cheek (small I know haha but it's nice to know they are just that chill). They are rediculously down to Earth, being as talented as they are.
Kim Williams
Sick of Sarah, I just recently found you guys, listened to your produced videos, some of the live stuff out there, and the few acoustic videos you guys did. I've gotta say, you are all really amazing. Love this band!! Your style, your sound, everything, perfect! Can't wait to hopefully see you live one day!! Keep playing, and never forget people are listening!
Glf4ever96
Sick of Sarah, you are tied with Tegan & Sara for my favorite band. I love you guys! :)
PirateNovelist
I love all their songs from their albums, but this one by-far is the one i have most listened to and love the most!
CipotaxLoca
i love her voice <3 its so natural unlike most singers who put to much in their voice