Over My Head
Sum 41 Lyrics

What happened to you
The singer is acknowledging that something has changed about the person they are addressing.

You've played the victim for so long now in this game
The person the singer is addressing has been acting as though they are the victim for an extended period.

What I thought was true
The singer was under the impression that something was true.

Is made of fiction and I'm following the same
The artist has discovered that what they thought was true is false, and they have been living a lie.

But if I try to make sense of this mess I'm in
The artist recognizes that they are currently in a difficult situation and are attempting to comprehend it.

I'm not sure where I should begin
The singer is unsure how to start dealing with their predicament.

I'm fallin'
The singer feels as though they are falling apart.

Now I'm in over my head with something I said
The artist is in a situation where they have said or done something that is causing trouble or difficulty.

Completely misread
The artist did not understand the situation correctly when they acted or spoke.

I'm better off dead
The artist feels as though they would be better off if they were no longer alive.

And now I can see how fake you can be
The singer has realized that the person they are addressing is not genuine and has been pretending to be something they are not.

This hypocrisy is beginning to get to me
The artist is becoming increasingly bothered by the other person's behavior.

It's none of my concern
The singer is stating that they are not responsible for the other person's actions or behavior.

Don't look to me because I don't believe in fame
The singer is rejecting the idea of fame as something they would aspire to or seek out.

I guess you never heard
The person the singer is addressing is not aware of something.

I've met our makers they don't even know your name
The artist has had some sort of experience that has shown them that the other person is not significant on a larger scale or in the grand scheme of things.

But if I had to say goodbye to leave this hell
The artist is suggesting that they would rather leave a difficult situation even if it meant saying goodbye to someone they cared about.

I'd say my time has served me well
The singer feels as though they have gained something from the difficult situation they have been in.

This came long before those who suffer more
The singer feels as though they have been dealing with difficulties for longer than others.

I'm too awake for this to be a nightmare
The artist is aware enough of their situation to know it is real and not a dream.

What's with my disgrace
The artist is questioning why they feel so ashamed or embarrassed.

I lost the human race
The artist feels as though they have failed in their interactions with other people.

No one plans for it to blow up in their face
The singer recognizes that things don't always go as planned and that everyone makes mistakes.

Who said it was easy to put back all these pieces
The artist is acknowledging that it is difficult to fix a problem or situation once it has become broken.

Now I'm in over my head
The singer is in too deep and unable to handle the situation they are in.

Better off dead
The singer feels so overwhelmed that they would prefer not to exist at all.

Alright!
The singer is ending the song on a somewhat hopeful or upbeat note, despite the difficulties they have been facing.