Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: goth
Song Meaning of “Acid, Bitter And Sad – Remastered” by This Mortal Coil
This song is about someone falling into despair and depression, feeling lost and uncertain in their life. They feel a deep sorrow, overwhelmed by the heavy weight of the world they live in. They struggle to cope with the darkness that constantly engulfs them, feeling stuck in this place of emptiness and sadness.
The lyrics speak to the struggles of searching for a light in the darkness, desperately trying to find a way out of the emotional pit, but nothing seems possible. Even with the help of loved ones, they feel a painful isolation, completely alone in their despair. The music is reflective of this, using soft, echoey tones to capture the loveliness amidst the sorrow.
The chorus reflects the emptiness that accompanies depression, the bitter pain and sadness that they struggle to hide from tough. The melody has a desperate, haunting quality to it, as if they are helplessly venting out their struggles in a manner that is both comforting and agony inducing.
In the end though, the song serves as a reminder that it’s okay to feel broken and sad, to reach out and find solace– because even in the darkest of moments, there is still a light to be seen.