Over My Head
● sum 41 Lyrics


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What happened to you
You've played the victim for so long now in this game
What I thought was true
It's made of fiction and I'm following the same

But if I try
To make sense of this mess I'm in
I'm not sure where I should begin
I'm falling, I'm falling

Now I'm in over my head, for something I said
Completely misread, I'm better off dead.
And now I can see, how fake you can be
This hypocracy's beginning to get to me.

It's none of my concern
Why look to me because I don't believe in fame
I guess you never heard I've met our makers
They don't even know your name

But if I had to say goodbye to leave this hell
I'd say my time has served me well
I'm falling
I'm falling

Now I'm in over my head, for something I said
Completely misread, I'm better off dead.
And now I can see, how fake you can be
This hypocracy's beginning to get to me.

This came long before those who suffer more
I'm too awake for this to be a nightmare
What's with my disgrace I lost the human race
No one plans for it to blow up in their face

Who said it was easy to put back all these pieces
Who said it was so easy to put back all of these pieces

Now I'm in over my head, for something I said
Completely misread, I'm better off dead.
And now I can see, how fake you can be
This hypocracy's beginning to get to me.

Over my head, better off dead
Over my head, better off dead





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Overall Meaning

In the song "Over My Head" by Sum 41, the singer is expressing their frustration with a person who has been playing the victim for a long time. Despite the singer's realization that what they thought was true was actually fiction, they find themselves in the same game as the person they are addressing. The singer is trying to make sense of the situation, but feels like they are falling and in over their head. They have said something that has been completely misread and are better off dead, at least in their own perception. The hypocrisy of the situation is beginning to get on the singer's nerves, and they are tired of being looked to for help when they don't believe in fame.


The song speaks to feelings of frustration and hopelessness, as well as the pressure of being expected to hold everything together when you're not sure where to begin. It also has a hint of cynicism about the music industry, with lines like, "I guess you never heard I've met our makers, they don't even know your name." The song ends on a somewhat bleak note, with the singer feeling like they've lost the human race and questioning if it's even possible to put all the pieces back together.


Line by Line Meaning

What happened to you
The singer is questioning what led the person to behave in a certain way.


You've played the victim for so long now in this game
The person has been portraying themselves as a victim for a long time and this attitude is being referred to as a game by the singer.


What I thought was true
The singer believed in something which is now revealed to be untrue.


It's made of fiction and I'm following the same
The situation now appears to be entirely fabricated and the artist feels like they too are following the same imaginary scenario.


But if I try
The artist implies that they haven't yet tried to make sense of the situation.


To make sense of this mess I'm in
The singer realizes that they are in a difficult situation and wants to comprehend it.


I'm not sure where I should begin
The singer is uncertain about where to start dealing with the issue.


I'm falling, I'm falling
The artist feels like they are losing control and everything is falling apart.


Now I'm in over my head, for something I said
The artist is now trapped in a difficult situation because of something they said earlier.


Completely misread, I'm better off dead.
The situation has been completely misunderstood and the artist feels like they would be better off by dying.


And now I can see, how fake you can be
The person's fakeness is now evident to the singer.


This hypocracy's beginning to get to me.
The person's hypocrisy is starting to really bother the artist.


It's none of my concern
The singer feels like the situation does not involve them in any way.


Why look to me because I don't believe in fame
The singer does not understand why the person is coming to them, as they themselves are not interested in fame.


I guess you never heard I've met our makers
The singer has had a first-hand experience with the makers, indicating that they are in touch with the true aspects of life.


They don't even know your name
The makers, who are aware of everything, don't even know the person's name because they are insignificant.


But if I had to say goodbye to leave this hell
The artist indicates that if they had to leave the situation, they'd be glad to say goodbye to it.


I'd say my time has served me well
The singer believes that the time spent in the current situation will serve as a valuable learning experience.


This came long before those who suffer more
The singer claims that what they are going through has been around for longer than what others, who are suffering more currently, are experiencing.


I'm too awake for this to be a nightmare
The artist feels like the situation is not a nightmare because they are very aware of what's happening around them.


What's with my disgrace I lost the human race
The artist is questioning why they have been disgraced and feels like they have lost the human race due to the current situation.


No one plans for it to blow up in their face
The artist is acknowledging that no one intends for things to go wrong, yet it still happens.


Who said it was easy to put back all these pieces
The singer is questioning the notion that it is easy to fix the situation and make everything right again.


Now I'm in over my head, for something I said
The artist is now trapped in a difficult situation because of something they said earlier.


Completely misread, I'm better off dead.
The situation has been completely misunderstood and the singer feels like they would be better off by dying.


And now I can see, how fake you can be
The person's fakeness is now evident to the singer.


This hypocracy's beginning to get to me.
The person's hypocrisy is starting to really bother the singer.


Over my head, better off dead
The artist feels like they have bitten off more than they can chew and there's no way out of it




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY, DERYCK JASON WHIBLEY, GREIG ANDREW NORI, STEPHEN JOCZ, STEVE JOCZ

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@serkankaykc7521

Can anybody hear me?
Or am I talking to myself?
My mind is running empty
In this search for someone else
Who doesn't look right through me
It's all just static in my head
Can anybody tell me why I'm lonely like a satellite?

'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot
Can I please come down (come down)?
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round (and round)
Can I please come down?

I'm deafened by the silence
Is it something that I've done?
I know that there are millions
I can't be the only one
Who's so disconnected
It's so different in my head

Can anybody tell me why
I'm lonely like a satellite?

'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot
Can I please come down (come down)?
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round (and round)
Can I please come down?

Now I lie awake and scream
In a zero gravity
And it's starting to weigh down on me
Let's abort this mission now
Can I please come down?

So tonight I'm calling all astronauts
All the lonely people that the world forgot
If you hear my voice come pick me up
Are you out there?
'Cause you're all I've got!

And tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot

'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
To the lonely people that the world forgot
Are you out there?
'Cause you're all I've got!

Can I please come down?
(please, please, please)
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round
(I'm tired of drifting round)
Can I please come down?
(please, please, please)
Can I please come down?
Can I please come down?



All comments from YouTube:

@libbyharris9068

I am 11 years old and I have already suffered from depression, and even now i still feel like an astronaut, just different from everyone else. This song has always meant a lot to me because it made me feel like I wasnt the only one. If anyone is feeling the same way, no matter what age just know that you are not the only one and that people do get through stuff, and also know that music is an amazign way of relieving yourself. I hope this helped.

@plmki121

Libby Harris ❤️

@haversidne3658

Men I feel just like you, I'm 16 years old, I have depression too, and anxiety and life is so hard for me right now, it's good to know that I'm not the only one...
Always remember that you're loved and your always will be.

@profi_knoedel860

I hope you'll get better :)

@blackveil5258

Kid, you haven't even seen life. Already suffered depression. Wow. !!!!

@SIGSEGV1337

Good luck dude, it gets a little more tolerable and you learn to deal with it, just make sure you hold on

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@brolygito

When I first heard this song, it resonated with me so hard. And after all these years it still hits just as hard. Simple Plan is one of the greatest songwriters of this generation. Just outstanding stuff.

@julialavinia.s

Lembro do lançamento dessa música, amo até hoje ❤️❤️

@rafaelacorreia33

Eu também foi em 2011

@adilsonbento6278

A primeira vez que eu vi essa música foi em um jogo de ps2 de futebol bomba pet, boas lembranças 😞

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