The Bitter Pill
Warrant · Dog Eat Dog [1992]
by Warrant
Sometimes I'm lost
And then I'm found
Sometimes I feel
Turned inside out
I'm often silent when I'm screaming inside
Instead of love
We tend to hate
We never quite
Appreciate
How much the other person cares or tries
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
Cause I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
And when I'm right
I'm also wrong
We give and take
To get along
There's so much more to this than I ever dreamed
And when you smile
I have to laugh
And when you cry
I'm torn in half
So calm and yet so loose at the seams
Oh
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
Liebe kann eine bittere pille sein
Eine bittere pille
Liebe ist eine bittere pille
Eine bittere pille
Liebe kann eine bittere pille sein
Ich will ein bier
Ich will besoffen sein
Die ganze welt ist dumm
Mir steht es so im hals
Ich sage dir
Die liebe kann nur luge sein
Solo
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
Cause I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
Or a bitter pill
The Bitter Pill
The Bitter Pill stands as a defining track from Warrant's 1992 album Dog Eat Dog, capturing the band during a pivotal moment in their hard rock career. Released during the height of the grunge era, the song reflects the group's continued commitment to polished, melodic guitar-driven anthems. The recording showcases the tight interplay between the band's signature power chords and emotive vocal delivery, characteristic of their work throughout the early 1990s. As part of a discography that includes enduring hits, this track demonstrates Warrant's ability to craft radio-friendly rock that balances aggression with accessible hooks. The song remains a notable song in their catalogue, representing the sonic landscape of American rock at the time.