Bittersweet
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When you'd call me
Asking wheres the party
But now you're sorry
I wanted your body
I guess we're both in the wrong
Probably why we just can't get along
And we keep pushin the limit oh yeah
I can't go through this
You gave my heart away
Now you're so far away
I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me
(Bittersweet sweet sweet)
I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me
You a bad b**** baby, you a bad b****
Straight savage and a little damaged
But I gotta have it, I got a habit
I like em' spicy but she taste sweet
And she makes me
Get to the point where I can't speak
I wanna hold your body against me
She lives in my head straight rent free
But I'm still empty
I know why them other girls envy
And I know that it might be tempting
So I hold on cuz I'm so gone
I can't do this
I can't go through this
You gave my heart away
Now you're so far away
I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me
(Bittersweet sweet sweet)
So bitter so bitter and it's so bitter
Cold winter in this cold winter
I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me
(I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me)
The lyrics of VA's song "Bittersweet" capture the complex emotions of a relationship that went wrong, and the sense of regret and bitterness that lingers long after it's ended. The first line, "I remember when you'd call me asking where's the party," sets the tone for a nostalgic look back at happier times, when the two of them were closer and carefree. However, the next line, "now you're sorry," suggests that something has gone awry and they are no longer on good terms. The rest of the verse delves into the tension that exists between them, with the singer wanting the other person's body but acknowledging that they are both to blame for the situation they find themselves in. The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain of "I tried with you and you lied to me, I prayed for you and you played with me," which highlights the theme of betrayal and the singer's sense of disappointment.
The second verse of the song features a rap verse, which is a change in tempo and style from the earlier part of the song. The rap verse seems to be from the perspective of the other person in the relationship, who is described as a "bad b**** baby" who is both "savage and a little damaged." The singer acknowledges that they are drawn to this person despite their flaws, and that they have a physical and emotional connection that is hard to resist. However, they are still haunted by the bitterness of the past, and describe themselves as feeling "empty" despite the intensity of their feelings. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, with the added line "so bitter, so bitter" emphasizing the sense of pain and disillusionment that permeates the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember
Reflecting on a past memory
When you'd call me
Recalling a past relationship when the other person was interested in staying connected
Asking wheres the party
Asking about social events
But now you're sorry
Apologizing for past behavior
I wanted your body
Expressing desire for physical intimacy
I guess we're both in the wrong
Acknowledging mutual fault for a negative outcome
Probably why we just can't get along
Speculating on the reason for a conflict in the relationship
And we keep pushin the limit oh yeah
Continuing to test the bounds of what is acceptable or possible in the relationship
I can't do this
Expressing an inability to handle the situation
I can't go through this
Feeling unable to continue in the relationship
You gave my heart away
Blaming the other person for emotional damage
Now you're so far away
Feeling distance between oneself and the other person
I tried with you and you lied to me
Acknowledging effort in the relationship but feeling betrayed by the other person's dishonesty
I prayed for you and you played with me
Feeling deceived by the other person's actions despite one's own good intentions
(Bittersweet sweet sweet)
Labeling the emotions of the relationship as conflicting sweetness and bitterness
You a bad b**** baby, you a bad b****
Complimenting the other person's strength and independence
Straight savage and a little damaged
Describing the other person as tough and flawed
But I gotta have it, I got a habit
Expressing a desire for the other person despite negative aspects of the relationship
I like em' spicy but she taste sweet
Preferring strong personalities but finding the other person appealing
And she makes me
Feeling positive emotions when thinking about the other person
Get to the point where I can't speak
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions for the other person
I wanna hold your body against me
Desiring physical contact with the other person
She lives in my head straight rent free
Thinking about the other person often and without cost
But I'm still empty
Feeling incomplete despite thoughts of the other person
I know why them other girls envy
Feeling confident that other women would want the same relationship
And I know that it might be tempting
Recognizing that others would be drawn to the other person
So I hold on cuz I'm so gone
Continuing the relationship despite doubts and external temptations
So bitter so bitter and it's so bitter
Feeling negative emotions and pain due to the relationship
Cold winter in this cold winter
Feeling isolated and lonely despite external conditions
I tried with you and you lied to me
Repeating a previous line, indicating continued pain and disappointment
I prayed for you and you played with me
Repeating a previous line, indicating continued feelings of being deceived despite effort
(I tried with you and you lied to me
I prayed for you and you played with me)
Repeating a previous verse, highlighting the emotional theme of the song
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bilal Villalva
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