Bitter Pill
Soul Asylum · Welcome To The Minority: The A&m Years 1988-1991 [2007]
When you die, that's where you go
Down the lines, up from this pit at the end of your rainbow
That's one too many flights of stairs
One more stair and almost there
One more dose close
Keep coming back to haunt you,
Got no place left to go
And they'll strip your car to the bone
We did a scene, checked out a gown
The Justice started laughing
I guess that's what you get for laughing
One last laugh and lived to tell
One more pomp and circumstance
One more fool to follow
Another finger down my throat
It's a bitter pill to swallow
It's moving much too slow
Who it is asleep at the wheel
I don't want to know
Just around the corner there's
Somebody there to take you there
Don't worry child you're sure to be scared
One more drink before I go
One last good luck kiss
One less thing to call my own
That's one more thing I miss
Took the world by storm
Most of 'em either in a dark jail
Or wishing they had never been born
Just around the corner there's
One more pomp and circumstance
One more fool to follow
Another finger down my throat
That's a bitter pill to swallow
Bitter Pill
Bitter Pill stands as a compelling song in Soul Asylum's early catalog, capturing the raw energy that defined the band during their formative years. Released on the compilation Welcome To The Minority: The A&m Years 1988-1991, the track reflects the group's transition from regional Minnesota rockers to a nationally recognized alternative act. The song showcases the gritty, melodic sensibilities that would later propel them to mainstream success, blending introspective songwriting with driving rhythms. This recording highlights the band's ability to craft emotionally resonant anthems that balance personal struggle with infectious musicality. As part of their broader discography from this era, the work demonstrates the artistic foundation laid before their breakthrough albums, offering listeners a glimpse into the evolving sound that characterized their time with A&M Records.

