Bittersweet

(Inspired vibe: “Bittersweet” — dual emotions; twist: joy of coming home mixed with trauma)Topic: Homecoming is joyful and painful all at onceTone: Wistful, emotional, poetic*
Verse 1
Stepped off that plane to cheers and signs,But my heart was stuck on different lines.Folks hugged tight like the war was done,But part of me stayed out there in the sun.Saw Mama crying with trembling hands,Felt my brother pat my back like a man.I should’ve felt whole, should’ve felt great—But joy and sorrow walked through that gate.
Verse 2
Back at home, my room looked the same,But I didn’t fit in the frame.Caught myself checking corners at night,Thinking shadows could spark a fight.But then you kissed me sweet and slow—Said, “Baby, take your time, I know.”Your love held both the hurt and heat,Made coming home feel bittersweet.
Pre-Chorus
Pain and peace both call my name—I walk between them all the same.
Chorus
It’s a bittersweet homecoming,Joy and ghosts both running.I’m smiling, crying, breaking, healing,Trying to trust the things I’m feeling.Coming home ain’t simple or neat—But with you, it’s beautifully bittersweet.
Bridge
Maybe life is meant to beSweet and sharp, a duality.

* Instruments: Piano, acoustic, strings, gentle steel