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Bittersweet
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Aug 13, 2026 updated
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Plumb's song "Bittersweet" explores the journey from carrying resentment and bitterness to experiencing the freeing power of forgiveness and grace. The lyrics describe the weight of old emotional baggage and the moment of release when grace rushes in, allowing healing and reconciliation. The chorus emphasizes the bittersweet nature of this transformation, as letting go of pain brings both relief and the challenge of embracing forgiveness. The song encourages listeners to realize that holding onto wounds only prevents healing, and that opening up to grace can lead to true freedom.
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I've been carrying this old luggage,
And it's been really bugging me.
So when you called to see me,
I couldn't believe it.
Could it really be?
You need to feel forgiveness;
I need to feel resentment
Running down the drain.
This bruising chain I've carried
Is the pain that I am marrying today.
[Chorus:]
Now I can breathe,
And I feel grace rush over me.
It pours through my skin,
And lets you in,
And we are free.
Now I can breathe
And I feel grace rush over me.
It runs through my veins,
And what I taste is bittersweet.
The clock is always ticking.
Bitterness grows by the minute.
Why can't we realize?
The wounds that we're inflicting
On our flesh, it isn't healing
By keeping love inside. (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Now I can breathe,
And I feel grace rush over me
It pours through my skin,
And lets you in,
And we are free.
Now I can breathe,
And I feel grace rush over me.
It runs through my veins.
And what I taste is bittersweet.
Bittersweet.