Well, baby used to stay out all night long (what?)
She made me weep, she made me moan
She held my nose open, that's no lie
Tables are turning and now it's her turn to cry

'Cause I used to love her but it's all over now
That's when I used to love her but it's all over now

She used to run around with every man in town
Spent all my money tryna play her high class game
Shame what a pity, oh, how I cried
The same old story and the same old lies

That's when I used to love her but it's all over now
That's when I used to love her but it's all over now

Oh, yeah

Used to wake the morning get my breakfast right in bed (say what?)
Whenever I got worried she would rub my aching head
And yet she's here and there, with every man in town (what?)
Feel kinda skeptical of the things that's going down

That's when I used to love her but it's all over now (I don't believe you)
That's when I used to love her but it's all over now
That's when I used to love her but it's all over now

Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah...

Overall Meaning

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's song "It's All Over Now" tells the story of a man who, as the song's title suggests, has fallen out of love with his partner. He starts by recounting how she used to stay out all night and play games with his emotions, making him cry and moan. But the tables have turned, and now it is her turn to cry as he has fallen out of love with her. The lyrics highlight the pain he has experienced due to her infidelity, as she used to run around with every man in town and spend all his money on her high-class living.

As the song progresses, he recalls how she used to care for him, bringing him breakfast in bed and comforting him when he was worried. However, despite these intimate moments, he now feels skeptical about her actions, wondering if she is still playing games with him. The chorus repeats twice along with the phrase "Oh, yeah," emphasizing the end of their relationship and his resolve to move on.

Overall, the song's lyrics showcase the pain and disappointment of falling out of love and being betrayed by someone you once trusted.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, baby used to stay out all night long (what?)
She used to go out a lot and stay out all night, leaving me worried and lonely.

She made me weep, she made me moan
She caused me emotional pain and suffering through her actions.

She held my nose open, that's no lie
She made me feel suffocated and oppressed, and this is not an exaggeration.

Tables are turning and now it's her turn to cry
The situation has reversed, and now she is experiencing the pain and suffering that she caused me.

'Cause I used to love her but it's all over now
Although I used to have love for her, that love has faded and is now gone.

She used to run around with every man in town
She had many affairs with different men in the local area.

Spent all my money tryna play her high class game
She spent all of my money trying to appear wealthy and high class.

Shame what a pity, oh, how I cried
I am ashamed and disappointed by the situation, and it caused me to cry.

The same old story and the same old lies
This is a repeated pattern of behavior from her and she tells the same lies as always.

Used to wake the morning get my breakfast right in bed (say what?)
She used to get up early to make me breakfast in bed.

Whenever I got worried she would rub my aching head
Whenever I was worried or had a headache, she would soothe me and make me feel better.

And yet she's here and there, with every man in town (what?)
Despite all of this, she still has affairs with other men in the local area.

Feel kinda skeptical of the things that's going down
I am uncertain and suspicious of her actions and motives.

That's when I used to love her but it's all over now (I don't believe you)
Although I claim that my love for her is over, I may still have some feelings that I am denying.

Oh, yeah
A vocal expression of agreement or affirmation.

Oh, yeah...
A vocal expression of agreement or affirmation.

Writer(s): Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack

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