"Bitter" is a single by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released on February 2, 2018 through Atlantic Records as a standalone single.
Initially written in 2015, a demo was recorded in 2016, possibly for Roan's debut extended play School Nights. The song may have also been intended for her scrapped 2018 album, due to the time of when it was released.
Background[]
Roan stated while being interviewed by Atwood Magazine on the song:
| “ | When I wrote this, I genuinely felt that being bitter felt better than trying to get better and failing. I was so bitter about my past relationship and how hurt I was, that it was affecting how I looked at others and myself. This song helped me realize that bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting it to kill someone else.
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–Chappell Roan , "Premiere: Chappell Roan’s Haunting “Bitter” Dwells in Darkness" | ||
Commercial Release[]
"Bitter - Single"[]
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Label(s): Atlantic Records Format(s): Digital download • Streaming Released: February 2, 2018 Photography: N/A Design: Unknown |
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| # | Name | Length | |||||||
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| 1. | "Bitter" | 4:03 | |||||||
| 2. | "Die Young" (Acoustic) | 4:05 | |||||||
| Total Length: 8:08 | |||||||||
Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Release date | Producer | Recorded | Length | |
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| Released | Single | February 2, 2018 | Unknown | 2018 | 4:03 | |
| Demos | ||||||
| Rough Demo "01 Bitter ROUGH 2016 07 21" |
Intended for: School Nights | N/A | Unknown | July 7, 2016 | Unknown | |
Lyrics[]
Oh God, tell me that I'm not insane
With a toy gun hanging in my mouth
I'm made of jade and I'm feeling pretty jaded
It's a problem that I'll never figure out
Take pills for your double black eyes
Said I pack a punch and give it to ya
Don't promise you'll do better next time
I know never to believe ya
I love being bitter
It makes me feel better
Bitter feels better than tryna get better and I
Yes, I love being bitter
But it makes me feel weathered
Now I'm sick in the head and it's not even my fault
Now I'm sick in the head and it's not even my fault
I used to laugh like the cartoon children
I wasn't always this way
Once sweet like an orange creamsicle
Or lemon icing on the cake
Uh, bite hard when I tried to be nice
I know exactly what you wanted
Cut clean when I twist that knife
No one falls for the villain
And I love being bitter
Yeah, it makes me feel better
Bitter feels better than tryna get better and I
Yes, I love being bitter
But it makes me feel weathered
Now I'm sick in the head and it's not even my fault
Now I'm sick in the head and it's not even my fault
I'm unaware just give me some time, I'm
Having trouble fighting wars in my mind
Take it easy, take it easy
I don't care that I'm on your shelf 'cause
I'm pretty good at talking to myself
Take it easy, take it easy
Take it easy
Take it easy
Take it easy
Yes, I love being bitter
'Cause it makes me feel better
Now I'm sick in the head and I think it's my fault
Now I'm sick in the head and I think it's my fault
Audio[]