We were talking about our childhood, 
Laughing about old times, 
Stars up in the night sky. 
Just two friends on a ride, 
A truck came outta now here, 
Lights too bright to see, 
The world turned upside down, 
Lost you right next to me. 
Oooooh ooh, Memories in the rearview, 
Echoes of our past Can't believe you're gone now, Wish that time would last. 
We were dreaming about the future,
Just before the crash, 
Now I'm holding onto moments, 
That slipped through like ash. 
Our stories were unfinished, 
Plans left in the dust, 
All the words I didn't say, 
Now they're shadows in the dusk. 
Oooooh ooh Memories in the rearview, 
Echoes of our past Can't believe you're gone now, Wish that time would last.

Blues Women

Memories in the rearview

Memories In The Rearview

💔 Bitter Lessons is a soulful reflection on love, betrayal, and the painful truths we learn along the way. Wrapped in haunting melodies and raw emotion, this song tells the story of falling for something sweet—only to discover the bitter taste of deception.

Some loves teach us how to cry, how to let go, and how to rebuild from the ashes. The scars may linger, but so does the wisdom.

Press play and feel every word.🎶🔥

"Bitter Lessons"

[Intro]
Sometimes the sweetest lies,
Teach the bitterest lessons, oh.

[Verse 1]
You came like sugar, smooth and sweet,
Promised me heaven, swept me off my feet.
But sugar turns sour when the truth gets spilled,
And your love’s a poison I can’t rebuild.

[Pre-Chorus]
You taught me how to cry, oh baby,
How to live with goodbye.
I thought your love was mine to treasure,
Turns out pain’s the only measure.

[Chorus]
Bitter lessons from a love gone cold,
Taught me truths I didn’t wanna hold.
You gave me heartache wrapped in gold,
Now I’m wiser, but the scars won’t go.

[Verse 2]
You played your game, and I played blind,
Lost myself, tryna read your mind.
You kissed my tears, said it’d be alright,
But those lies kept me up at night.

[Pre-Chorus]
You taught me how to ache, oh honey,
How to see through the fake.
Your love was a lesson, hard to learn,
Now I’m stronger, but it still burns.

[Chorus]
Bitter lessons from a love gone cold,
Taught me truths I didn’t wanna hold.
You gave me heartache wrapped in gold,
Now I’m wiser, but the scars won’t go.

[Outro]
I don’t regret it, but I won’t forget it,
Your bitter lessons, baby, they cut too deep.

Bitter Lessons

Can I fall in love with you

[Intro]
Didn’t need wings… just your hands.

[Verse]
You lit a smoke, I lit a prayer
Two men, two ghosts, breathing heavy air
Your voice was quiet but it moved like grace
Like truth with stubble on its face

You didn’t preach, you didn’t lie
Just held the silence when I’d cry
No stained glass, no book of psalms
Just callused fingers and steady palms

[Chorus]
Drag me to heaven, don’t let go
You saw my wreckage and held me slow
Didn’t promise light, just stayed the night
And sometimes that’s what saves a soul

No hallelujahs, no white light
Just your breath breaking up my fight
If this is sin, then let it stay
'Cause I found peace your way

[Verse]
I wore the mask, the world approved
Played it tough, but damn—I bruised
You didn’t flinch when I came undone
Just kissed the parts I used to run

No need for angels in this bed
You spoke redemption soft instead
It wasn’t loud, but it was true
The kind of love that pulls you through

[Chorus]
Drag me to heaven, don’t let go
You saw my wreckage and held me slow
Didn’t promise light, just stayed the night
And sometimes that’s what saves a soul

No hallelujahs, no white light
Just your breath breaking up my fight
If this is sin, then let it stay
'Cause I found peace your way

[Bridge]
There’s grace in the way you never asked
For me to change, or hide, or pass
You loved the man, not some idea
And made the dark less sharp, less near

[Final Chorus]
Drag me to heaven, if we fall
At least I’ve touched something at all
No angels sang, no fire came
Just you—unchanged—and I the same

If there’s a heaven, it starts like this:
A steady hand, a breath, a kiss
No holy books, no saints above
Just two men, and enough love

[Outro]
You didn’t save me…
You showed me I was worth saving.

Drag Me to Heaven

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Can I fall in love with you

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