Big Head Todd & The Monsters- "Bittersweet" (Music Video)
A little light looks through her bedroom window.
She dances and I dream, she's not so far as she seems,
Of brighter meadows, melting sunsets,
Her hair blowing in the breeze.
And she can't see me watching.
And I'm thinking love...
Love...
Love...
Love...
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
I'm older now.
I work in the city.
We live together.
But it's different than my dream.
Morning light fills the room. I rise.
She pretends she's sleeping.
Are we everything we wanted?
And I'm thinking love...
Love...
Love...
Love...
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
I know we don't talk about it.
We don't tell each other.
All the little things that we need.
We work our way around each other.
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed.
As we tremble and we
As we tremble and we bleed.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
It's bittersweet
More sweet than bitter,
Bitter than sweet.
It's a bittersweet surrender.
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This song is absolute poetic and musical genius. So underrated!
I love playing this song while traveling down the highway as loud as my stereo and ears can handle and just enjoying the rush of the moment it brings me........One of the greatest
@billcunningham8485
2 жыл бұрын
The Big Head Todd and the Monsters live double album Joe Dirt Car has to be in the car on road trips. HAS TO be in the car. I sing along to keep myself awake. Came here after listening to the hold Music for Mini USA (car company) and thier hold music was playing a blatant rip off of this song. Needed a palate cleanse.
1992, leaving Colorado and moving to Charleston SC in my Cherokee with a cassette player with one tape, Bittersweet by BHT. I must have listened to that 20 times on repeat! I saw them at the Windjammer on Isle of palms SC when they would play 2 nights in the early 2000's for many years. I'm 53 now and damn I'd wish I could see em again. Great memories
@jacksmom3612
5 ай бұрын
I first heard them 1990 where I lived in Boulder Colorado on KBCO. Got to see them for the first time two nights ago in Portland Maine, made me happy and homesick for Boulder.
@Mismelis
5 ай бұрын
They're playing in Charleston tomorrow :)
@jacksmom3612
5 ай бұрын
@@Mismelis are you going??
Their live performance at Red Rocks was even better than the album recording, which is really rare in these times of everything being faked on stage. Talented group.
@user-jz6pn8ez5c
10 ай бұрын
What does he mean by when he says there’s a treadmill and we bleed?
@dizzzydodger
6 ай бұрын
They are always better live. 🎉
@kevinfarrell2897
6 ай бұрын
If you think everything is being faked onstage now you’re following the wrong bands dude. Seeing BHT tonite in Ithaca yeehaw
@reneehaas9438
Ай бұрын
Agreed
@reneehaas9438
Ай бұрын
@@user-jz6pn8ez5c it's as we tremble and we bleed.
I remember seeing this guy at the first or second HORDE Festival in 1992 in Phila. They put on a great show. It was a great day seeing Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Blue Traveler and the Allman Brothers. I was taken there for my birthday. Was a great day.
Perfect song! Have loved this band for years! ❤🎶🎵🎶
CoooL Jam !!! 🫵🏼🥸🎧📲🔈✨💕💞❤️🔥💟
I love this song but it's hard not to get lost in memories and ruminations and tears when I listen to it.
I saw these guys almost 30 years ago! I have several of their cd's and LOVE them. Had no idea they were still together and working until not long ago. I LOVE THIS BAND. Have since the first time I heard them! ❤
@jacksmom3612
5 ай бұрын
I saw them in concert a couple nights ago in Portland Maine. I'm from Boulder Colorado and have been a fan since hearing them back in 1990 on KBCO! Todd looks today what he looked liked in 1990 and voice is just as strong!!!
This song takes me back to college days...local pubs, local bands, just sitting outside and people watching. Cold brew, wings and friends....
For some odd reason this song feels like it suits my husband and I and it has since I heard it. 28 yrs strong. Its always a balance. ❤
@kmarks7194
Жыл бұрын
All the best to y'all. Here's to you guys for the long haul!!! God Bless you
@heathwest3718
5 ай бұрын
I hope all is still well
I remember it being summer, I was 18, and my best friend and I lived together. We would blast this album and just sing, it was truly a magical time in my life, so carefree.. oh so many years later, my baby is about to graduate next year and I’m attempting to get back to the carefree fun life I used to live.. obviously not as careless. Hahah. What an amazing band, I’ve seen them several times and listen to them almost daily.
Cette chanson fait beaucoup rêver,et d'aller jusqu'au au bout du monde.
The perfect 'Crush' song.. We feel everything.. While they feel nothing..
@rockerdowns6051
6 ай бұрын
Perfectly worded
This song has so many memories for me that I tear up every time I listen to it.
@jacksmom3612
5 ай бұрын
Me too!!!!
@Aochic
Ай бұрын
Melancholic
Amazing song…amazing memories
@sharonannsharonann260
2 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more. Still❤it... All these years later
@johncortez2675
2 ай бұрын
@@sharonannsharonann260 Yes!!
First heard this song while watching the movie “Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead”. From then had to find it and add it to my iTunes library 📚. Put it as the first song 🎵 on a new playlist and worked out on the elliptical to it. I probably spent most of the hour listening 👂🏾 to this song and Orleans’ “Love Takes Time”. Amazing how great tunes 🎵 can keep you zoned in even while your heart rate is in the higher ranges.
I have loved this song probably since before some of you were born. I like you're interpretation. My first concert was 1996 think,
I luv this song 💏💝
Such an underrated band.
@j.k.chillingworth6646
2 жыл бұрын
don’t tell anyone....
This song will, until the day I'm dead remind me my girlfriend that I had in 1993 WONDERFUL
Its soo soothing reminds me of a girl I used to know
Pretty cool!
These guys music bring smiles wherever they go love ya guys.
Truly awesome song..
What a cool video
Brilliant!!!😮
Such an underrated song.
Love this song 😊❤️🇺🇸👍
I love this song. Could listen to it all day!
@chrisdaetwyler8442
3 жыл бұрын
Funny because I do haha!
@lynnbrislin1948
2 жыл бұрын
Love love love this song 🎵❤
@albertseanchen7929
Жыл бұрын
I practically did my one hour elliptical workout to it and Orleans’ “Love Takes Time” 😂. Both excellent tunes 🎵👌🏾.
As we tremble and we bleed.
Just an Amazing Song to Always Cherish. ♥️✨♥️✨♥️✨♥️✨
So im about the biggest BHTM nerd/ fan there is, and if you wonder why the band never made their own music video for this song; Todd spoke about it in an interview back then. MTV was huge back when Sister Sweetly came out, and it was supposed to be the break through album for the band, Bittersweet being the big single. MTV was so big back then that if you didn't have a video to go with your new song, chances were it was never going to really 'break'. So Todd and the boys had a big record company behind them, they had Prince's producer come in and produce the album, and once Bittersweet was chosen as the single, the plan was to make the MTV video and go on to superstardom. However, Todd being the book lover he is, didn't want the song to be determined by one person's vision. He wanted each listener to be able to relate the song to their own life, and for them to create their own visions based on the lyrics and music, just like you would when reading a book as opposed to watching a movie. So, Todd put the kibosh on the idea of a video for that song because of his artistic beliefs, even if it meant he was hampering his own success. In that sense, this video made by a well meaning fan is kind of going against what the artist who wrote the song wanted.
@toddblackmon
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure a fan's presentation of their vision has the same effect as when the creator themselves does the same.
Two words: Love wins.
The lyric line "she pretends she's sleeping" hurts the worst.
@roadglidered
2 жыл бұрын
She doesn't deserve
That solo at 4:14 is unbelievable 😮
Amazing song. My favorite by BHTM. Live Monsters version is the absolute best version of this song.
Perfect 💖
5:40 💖 they gave each other DREAMS
our relationship is now in the last verse
I love this video. I felt young and made me feel like what it was like to fall in love.
I'm just rediscovered this band and many others and from what I hear I'll get used the CDs where I find them.
great song
"But it's different from my dream....."
Oh my god i love this song sooo much!! It makes me thinking about being passionate in bed with someone you really love and having the song playing
@billhamilton7524
Жыл бұрын
pretty sure its more about a failing relationship
Saw these guys and Hootie and the Blowfish in Milwaukee. Late 94.. Simpler times
Every aspect is so beautiful just have to shed some tears of joy - Todd you and your mates ARE the genuine article bruh.
Big head Todd and the monsters broken hearted savior
Very nice.
It's like they made a video for "The way we were", and put a good song over it.
❤
Summer eves
5/12/2022 💜Colleen Marie
Was this song from a movie? I heard when he said, "la da," and I began to tear up from the memories. Does anyone know?
@waterpolist8
3 жыл бұрын
Holly Slept Over - 2020
Hau.