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Without the Bitter the Sweet Isn't As Sweet Lyrics
We used to be something surreal
Others looked to us for what we built
We were envied until the point
The point in which we fell
We fell by the wayside
And slowly watched ourselves die a lonely death
In which no one cared and no one came
When the walls cave in we only have ourselves to blame
And even if it's dark at least we'll be together
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
You better grab ahold and hold on for your life
Because you don't get lucky twice
Now even if it's perfect, I can't get carried away
And motivate my tongue in twisted ways
It felt like a good night for dancing in the moonlight and empty streets
Well, everybody's got a good reason why
If we could only just get it right
Maybe it will all work out like in the movies
But I know Romeo's must die before the ending
With a final poison kiss delivered gently
Because you don't get lucky twice
And that's the truth
Sing to me sweet just like my memory
If New York City still moves me then I've found something real
I'll be okay, I can go on for days
But I just don't have the courage that it takes to be real
And even if it's dark at least we'll be together
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
You better grab ahold and hold on for your life
Because you don't get lucky twice
No, you don't get lucky twice.
Others looked to us for what we built
We were envied until the point
The point in which we fell
And slowly watched ourselves die a lonely death
In which no one cared and no one came
When the walls cave in we only have ourselves to blame
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
You better grab ahold and hold on for your life
Because you don't get lucky twice
And motivate my tongue in twisted ways
It felt like a good night for dancing in the moonlight and empty streets
Well, everybody's got a good reason why
If we could only just get it right
But I know Romeo's must die before the ending
With a final poison kiss delivered gently
Because you don't get lucky twice
And that's the truth
If New York City still moves me then I've found something real
I'll be okay, I can go on for days
But I just don't have the courage that it takes to be real
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
You better grab ahold and hold on for your life
Because you don't get lucky twice
No, you don't get lucky twice.
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i think it should be ' we were envied*** until the point, the point in which we fell '
Thanks for the catch. :)
Thanks for the catch. :)
It's about Jason. Boom.
"We were envied until the point The point in which we fell"
Jason was a huge part of Mayday and was a part of their success, but they "fell" a bit with Anywhere But Here due to his departure.
"Because you don't get lucky twice And that's the truth"
Using the word "Lucky" refers to Lucky Street by Go Radio. He's warning Jason that his leaving Mayday Parade was his one "lucky" shot at success, and Go Radio won't be as good or as successful as Mayday Parade was when he was a part of the band.
This, all, is of course, a guess. I could be (and probably am) totally wrong. However, I read somewhere on absolutepunk that Jason has once said "Without the Bitter the Sweet Isn't as Sweet" was a line/phrase he really liked. Seems like a huge coincidence, possibly.
I think this song is very symbolic with its place in the album as a whole. Its interesting how the album starts with the songs being all anger at a girl and talks about how he tried so hard but felt betrayed. in some songs he shows worry about the girl like like in "When you see my friends" and there is also songs about pleading for the girl. the album takes a turn at "everythings an illusion" when romantic relationships are set apart and he sings about his lost friend. the album picks back up with relationships with this song right here but instead of anger he shows remorse and treats it like a death but its a relationship. this song is so one of a kind on the album because its full of sadness like he has given in and given up on a relationship and is no longer mad about the relationship. the last song "happy endings are stories that haven't ended yet" shows acceptance to the mistakes made.
this is just my interpretation to the album and where this song fits in. i could be wrong. please comment and tell me what you think.