bittersweet

Album

locket

Label

Epic records

Genre

Rhythm & Blues

Composer(s)

Timothy Paul Sommers;Madison Yanofsky;Jon Robert Hall;Madison Elle Beer

Entered Chart

Jan 10, 2026

Peak Date

Jan 31, 2026

"Bittersweet" is a song recorded by American singer Madison Beer for her third studio album, Locket (2026). It was released by Sing It Loud and Epic Records on October 10, 2025, as the third single from the album. It was written and produced by Beer and One Love, with additional writing from Madi Yanofsky and Jon Robert Hall. A synth-pop track, "Bittersweet" is about moving on from a failed relationship. "Bittersweet" was both commercially and critically successful. The song received acclaim for its lyrics and hooks. It reached the top ten in Bolivia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Singapore, and the top twenty in Costa Rica and Indonesia. "Bittersweet" became Beer's first song to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 68, while also peaking at number 23 on the Pop Airplay chart.

Can't believe it ends this way
Thought you'd always stay
Now I gotta wonder what I've changed
Think I have to go
Walking all alone
Hate to see it all go down the drain

Wanted to be with you
Wanted to make it through
But did you?
I swear I knew

Now that it's over, you'll blame it all on me
I know I should be bitter, but baby
Right now I'm bittersweet
I'm getting over what you put me through
And I'd say I'm done crying, but baby
I don't lie like you do

You do, you do
Right now I'm bittersweet
Ooh, mm
Right now I'm bittersweet

One day, I'll wake up sad
But go to bed so glad
Knowing you know what you could've had
Now I'm choosing me
It wasn't so easy
God forbid forever on my knees

Know you won't make it right
Can't look me in the eyes
Good for you
I always think I knew

Now that it's over, you'll blame it all on me
I know I should be bitter, but baby
Right now I'm bittersweet
I'm getting over what you put me through
And I'd say I'm done crying, but baby
I don't lie like you do

You do, you do
Right now I'm bittersweet
Ooh, mm
Right now I'm bittersweet

I lay awake thinkin', "How did I let you go?"
Gettin' away unscathed for so damn long
I got away, took my time, I'm okay alone
And you'll stay knowing
You forever know how hard I tried with you, oh

Now that it's over, you'll blame it all on me
I know I should be bitter, but baby
Right now I'm bittersweet
I'm getting over what you put me through
And I'd say I'm done crying, but baby
I don't lie like you do

You do, you do
Right now I'm bittersweet
Ooh, mm (Ooh)
Right now I'm bittersweet