Prone to downtime due to Keenan's other musical commitments, the band has featured a variety of musicians throughout alternating periods of activity and inactivity, and has changed line-ups on each album, leaving Keenan and Howerdel the only constant members. The original incarnation of the band included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Josh Freese on drums. Primus drummer Tim Alexander had briefly stood in as a drummer prior to Freese in the band's initial live shows; however, this was prior to releasing any material. Band collaborator and producer Danny Lohner and Marilyn Manson bassist Jeordie White were also members for a short period in the early 2000s. The band's current lineup features the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, bassist Matt McJunkins, and drummer Jeff Friedl, the latter two also being contributors to the related Puscifer and Ashes Divide projects. Despite the varied cast and numerous lineup changes, the stylistic content of A Perfect Circle's songs has remained consistent with Howerdel as music composer, and Keenan writing lyrics and vocal melodies. The band's studio albums have been generally well received critically and commercially, with their first three studio albums selling 4 million copies collectively as of 2005.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Perfect_Circle
Studio albums
Mer de Noms (2000)
Thirteenth Step (2003)
Emotive (2004)
Eat the Elephant (2018)
Over
A Perfect Circle Lyrics
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Been over and over
Been over this before
And over
Been over this before
So over this
Been over this
Been over this
Over this before
In A Perfect Circle's song "Over," the lyrics portray someone who is clearly exhausted from repeating the same conversation or situation. They feel like they have gone through this before and nothing has changed. The repetition of "over and over" emphasizes the frustration and lack of progress in the situation. The use of the word "so" intensifies the level of exhaustion and reinforces the idea that they are completely done with the situation.
The repetition of "been over this before" highlights the feeling of being stuck in a cycle. The lyrics suggest that the person is aware of the pattern but cannot break free. The song's overall mood is dark and hopeless, portraying a sense of helplessness that many can relate to when they find themselves in a similar draining situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Been over, been over this before
I have already gone through this situation before, it's not new to me.
Been over and over
I have already analyzed and explored this multiple times.
Been over this before
I have experienced this exact scenario in the past.
And over
Repeatedly going through the same circumstances and struggles.
Been over this before
I've already dealt with this. I'm familiar with it.
So over this
I'm fed up with this situation.
Been over this
I've been through this already.
So over this
I'm done with this. I don't want to deal with this anymore.
Been over this
I've experienced this scenario before, and I'm exhausted from it.
Over this before
I've been through this type of experience previously, and I'm frustrated with having to deal with it once again.
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Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan
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