Bittersweet
Bittersweet Symphony of Love and Chaos
Lyrics
Before we loved to live in chaos
Expressing a past affinity for chaos in life.
And now we sit in complete silence
Describing a current state of complete silence and stillness.
I’ve lost to you again
Admitting to losing to the person referred to.
I’ve lost to you again
Repeating the acknowledgment of losing to the same person.
You drive me wild, you make me sick
Expressing conflicting emotions - being both excited and repulsed by the person.
You’re bittersweet
Describing the person as having qualities of both pleasure and pain, i.e., bittersweet.
Give me that look, I’m brought back in
Noting a certain look that has the power to draw the speaker back in.
You’re bittersweet
Reiterating the bittersweet nature of the person.
Don’t know where your limit is
Expressing uncertainty about the person's boundaries or limits.
Take too long I’m on my knees
Suggesting impatience or difficulty in waiting for the person.
If I get it right with you...touch of silky smooth You’re silky smooth
Exploring the possibility of achieving a harmonious connection and describing the person as silky smooth.
I look to you for solace
Turning to the person for comfort, but finding them unfamiliar or distant.
But you’re alien to me
Describing the person as alien or strange despite seeking solace from them.
Just when static settles and you let me go
Highlighting a moment when things become calm, but the person lets go, resulting in another loss.
I’ve lost to you again
Acknowledging another defeat to the person.
I’ve lost to you again
Repeating the acknowledgment of losing once again.
You drive me wild, you make me sick
Reiterating the conflicting emotions and the impact of the person on the speaker.
You’re bittersweet
Reiterating the bittersweet nature of the person.
Give me that look, I’m brought back in
Highlighting the power of a particular look to draw the speaker back in.
You’re bittersweet
Reiterating the bittersweet nature of the person.
Don’t know where your limit is
Expressing uncertainty about the person's limits or boundaries.
Take too long I’m on my knees
Implying that waiting too long for the person leads to a vulnerable position.
If I get it right with you...touch of silky smooth You’re silky smooth
Describing the ideal outcome with the person as smooth and harmonious.
Makes me wanna - scream!
Expressing a strong emotional reaction, possibly frustration or anger.
You drive me wild, you make me sick
Reiterating the conflicting emotions and the impact of the person on the speaker.
You’re bittersweet and silky smooth
Summarizing the person as both bittersweet and silky smooth.
Just one more before last call
Suggesting a desire for one more experience before a significant moment or decision.
I feel invincible
Expressing a feeling of invincibility, possibly linked to the mentioned experience.
On top of the world
Feeling on top of the world, possibly as a result of the mentioned experience.
You drive me wild, you make me sick
Reiterating the conflicting emotions and the impact of the person on the speaker.
You’re bittersweet
Reiterating the bittersweet nature of the person.
Give me that look, I’m brought back in
Highlighting the power of a particular look to draw the speaker back in.
You’re bittersweet
Reiterating the bittersweet nature of the person.
Don’t know where your limit is
Expressing uncertainty about the person's limits or boundaries.
Take too long I’m on my knees
Implying that waiting too long for the person leads to a vulnerable position.
If I get it right with you...touch of silky smooth You’re silky smooth
Describing the ideal outcome with the person as smooth and harmonious.
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