The Bitterest Pill
The Jam
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In your white lace And your wedding bells You look the picture Of contented new wealth But from the on-looking fool Who believed your lies I wish this grave would open up And swallow me alive For the bitterest pill Is hard to swallow The love I gave hangs In sad colored, mocking shadows When the wheel of fortune broke You fell to me Out of gray skies To change my misery The vacant spot Your beating heart took its place But now I watch smoke Leave my lips and fill an empty room For the bitterest pill Is hard to swallow The love I gave hangs In sad colored, mocking shadows The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel any more hate The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel any more hate Now autumn's breeze blows Summer's leaves through my life Twisted and broken dawn No days with sunlight The dying spark You left your mark on me The promise of your kiss But with someone else For the bitterest pill Is mine to swallow The love I gave hangs In sad colored, mocking shadows The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel anymore ill The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel anymore ill The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel anymore ill The bitterest pill Is mine to take If I took if for a hundred years I couldn't feel anymore ill
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Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Release Date Fact"The Bitterest Pill" was officially released by Polydor Records on September 10, 1982.
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Chart Ranking FactUpon its release, the song reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart making it one of–"The Jam's" most successful tracks.
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Song Duration FactThe official length of the song is around 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
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Genre FactIt is widely acknowledged to fall within the genres of Mod Revival and New Wave music, reflecting the prevalent styles of the early 1980s.
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Lineup FactThe recording line-up on the song comprised the band's core trio, Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, and Rick Buckler.
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Literary Reference FactThe song contains a literary reference to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel "Tender Is the Night".
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Song Theme FactThe song is largely interpreted as an emotive ballad dealing with heartbreak and the difficulty of getting over a person one has loved deeply.
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Final Album FactThis track is from The Jam's sixth and final studio album, "The Gift", which marked a shift towards soul, funk, and R&B influences.
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Music Video FactThe music video for "The Bitterest Pill" was famously shot in a hospital, which matches the overall metaphorical theme of the track.
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Cover Version FactSeveral artists have covered "The Bitterest Pill", including the American alternative rock band, Buffalo Tom.
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Retrospective Reviews FactDespite mixed initial reviews, the song's reputation has grown over time and it is now considered a classic single in The Jam's discography, often praised for its emotionally resonant lyrics and Weller's passionate vocal performance.
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Live Performances FactPaul Weller, the band's frontman and main songwriter, often includes "The Bitterest Pill" in his solo concert sets, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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Sales FactDespite only reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Charts, the song sold well enough to be certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
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