Bittersweet
Zac Brown Band Lyrics

Can't tell where the sky begins and the water ends
The singer is in a place where the sky and the water seem to merge into one.

No clouds to hide the sun
There are no clouds to obstruct the sun's rays.

Waves playing me a symphony upon the sand
The sound of the waves is like a beautiful symphony on the shore.

I lay drifting on the ocean with this bottle in my hand
The artist is floating on the ocean with a bottle in their hand, feeling aimless and adrift.

Sat down on the boardwalk for a little while
The artist sits on the boardwalk for some time.

Your memory my company
The singer keeps the memory of someone dear with them as their source of company.

Something about this place had a way to make you smile
The place is special because the person the singer remembers used to smile when they were there.

You always loved this island breeze
The person liked the breeze that flows on the island.

The wind whistling across my bottle still can't blow away the sorrow
Even though the wind is blowing, the artist's sorrow still remains.

That tomorrow you won't be here with me
The artist is sad because the person they love won't be with them tomorrow.

So I raise it up and toast the day we met
The singer lifts their bottle to commemorate the day they met their loved one.

I won't forget the way you love me, the amazing way you love me
The artist remembers and cherishes the way their loved one loved them, which was amazing.

It's bittersweet, you see
The singer has mixed emotions about their memories.

You're not here but I can feel you
Even though the person is gone, the singer can still feel their presence through their memories.

Every memory is on the tip of my tongue
Every memory of the person is easily accessible to the singer.

Close my eyes, see your face, hold on tight to yesterday
The artist closes their eyes and visualizes their loved one's face while holding on to the past.

Praying when I wake, it was just a dream
The artist wishes that their current reality is just a bad dream.

Doctor said there's nothing we can do
The doctor says that there is no cure for a certain illness.

Took my hand said take me home
The person wants to go home with the singer, to a familiar and comfortable place.

To the only place with half a chance to take the pain away
The person believes that being at home is the only thing that can provide some comfort and relieve their pain.

Make me feel alive before I go
The person wants to feel alive and enjoy their remaining moments with their loved ones.

You said life is only borrowed
The person said that life is temporary and fleeting.

So let's wash away our sorrow
The singer suggests that they should try to get rid of their sorrow by doing something together.

That tomorrow I won't be here with you
The artist is afraid that they will not be able to spend their remaining time with their loved one tomorrow.

Go and live your life with no regrets and don't forget how much I love you
The person wants the singer to live their life to the fullest and remember how much they love them, even after they're gone.

I brought you back just like you wanted
The singer has fulfilled the person's final wishes.

So you don't ever have to leave
The person will always be with the singer, in spirit.

And when I poured you across the southern sky, I couldn't help but to cry
The artist remembers their loved one by pouring their ashes across the sky, which makes them emotional.

I know you finally got your wings
The person has passed on and has gone to a better place.

Bitter-bittersweet
The person has left a bitter but precious memory behind.

Bittersweet
The singer's emotions are mixed: happy to have had their loved one in their life, but sad that they are no longer there.