AFI

Clove Smoke Catharsis

Bitter Sweetness Unveiled
Be the first to rate this song

Lyrics

Lean against the night and laugh

Expressing vulnerability, leaning against the challenges of the night and laughing.

As I try to scale the wall

Struggling to overcome obstacles, symbolized by attempting to scale a metaphorical wall.

Ignored futility fills the air

The sense of futility is being ignored or overlooked, creating a heavy atmosphere.

You're only there to watch me fall

Suggesting that someone is observing the speaker's struggles without offering assistance.

Watch me fall, watch me

Repetition of the idea of falling, emphasizing a sense of failure or defeat.


If only pure sweetness was offered

Reflecting on the contrast between the desire for sweetness and the lingering bitterness.

Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?

Questioning why there is a bitter aftertaste despite a desire for a more positive experience.

And if I could catch my breath

Expressing a need to pause and regain composure before exhaling, metaphorically referring to letting go.

Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long

Acknowledging a struggle to release pent-up emotions or experiences that have been held inside for too long.


From above comes a faint smile

Describing an observer or a higher perspective showing a faint smile, possibly indicating a detached or indifferent viewpoint.

A new vantage, such a view

Exploring a new perspective with a different view, distancing oneself from familiarity.

Familiarity, now disowned

Rejecting the once familiar, indicating a sense of disownment or detachment.

Just sit and stare as I walk away

Others are urged to watch as the speaker walks away, signifying a departure from the past.

Walk away, watch me

Repetition of the idea of walking away, reinforcing the theme of departure.


If only pure sweetness was offered

Revisiting the theme of desiring sweetness but experiencing bitterness.

Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?

Questioning the persistence of bitterness despite a desire for a more positive experience.

If I could catch my breath

Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath before letting go.

Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long

Reflecting on the difficulty of releasing pent-up emotions or experiences.


If only pure sweetness was offered

Repeating the desire for sweetness juxtaposed with the lingering bitterness.

Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?

Continuing to question the presence of bitterness despite a desire for a positive experience.

If I could catch my breath

Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath and release pent-up experiences.

Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long

Emphasizing the difficulty of letting go after holding onto something for too long.


If only pure sweetness was offered

Reiterating the desire for sweetness and questioning the persistence of bitterness.

(The bitterness)

Adding emphasis to the bitterness as an integral part of the experience.

Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?

Repeating the contrast between the desired sweetness and the lingering bitterness.

(Pure sweetness)

Emphasizing the purity of sweetness in contrast to the persistent bitterness.

If I could catch my breath

Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath and the need to exhale.

(My breath)

Highlighting the importance of taking a breath before letting go.

Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long

Reiterating the difficulty of exhaling and releasing what has been held in for too long.

Similar Songs

Comment