Over My Head
A Day To Rememberခ Lyrics
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I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a queue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's gotta be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears
[Chorus]
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
Find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
[Chorus x2]
(She's on your mind)
And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and it's effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
In the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down 'till we torch it ourselves
[Chorus]
(She's on your mind)
[Chorus: x2]
In "Over My Head," A Day To Remember is expressing their feelings of being let down by the people they thought they could count on. The first verse highlights their realization that they were naive to trust everyone around them blindly, only to discover that they were not on their side. They feel deceived and realize that it's now too late to change things, and they would rather escape the situation than face the truth. The lyrics "everyone knows I'm in, over my head," in the chorus, further emphasizes their vulnerability and feeling of being trapped.
The second verse talks about the desire to make things right, which is expressed through the lyrics "let's rearrange." The band expresses their wish to disconnect from everyone and find peace. Despite their efforts, the situation remains the same, and the people in their life continue to disregard their feelings. The final verse discusses the feeling of being left behind, forgotten and losing everything effortlessly. The words "in the throw around" indicate the chaos surrounding them, and the lyrics "never thought that you wanted to bring it down," suggest a sense of betrayal. The final refrain implies that despite the crushing blow, they will not let things end without a fight.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew
I was unaware
I never knew that everything was falling through
I didn't realize everything was falling apart
That everyone I knew was waiting on a queue
Everyone I knew was waiting for their turn to bail on me
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
They left when I needed honesty the most
But that's how it's gotta be
Unfortunately, that's just how it is
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
It's gotten to the point where no one cares anymore
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
I'd rather avoid the situation altogether
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears
I don't want to deal with the aftermath
Everyone knows I'm in Over my head
Everyone knows I'm in a situation that's too much for me to handle
With eight seconds left in overtime
The situation is nearing its end
She's on your mind
You're thinking about her
Let's rearrange
Let's change things up
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
I wish I didn't care about you
Just say that we agree and then never change
Let's agree to disagree and move on
Soften a bit until we all just get along
Let's all try to get along
But that's disregard
But that's ignoring the real problem
Find another friend and you discard
You replace me with someone else
As you lose the argument in a cable car
As we're having an argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
Suspended in the air as our relationship falls apart
And suddenly I become a part of your past
You're moving on from me
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm becoming the forgotten part of your life
I'm losing you and it's effortless
I'm losing you without putting in any effort
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
We're losing our foundation silently
In the throw around
In the chaos
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I never thought you wanted to end things
I won't let it go down 'till we torch it ourselves
I won't let it end until we both destroy it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Another Victory Publishing
Written by: SLADE, ISAAC / KING, JOSEPH
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