Over The Hill
Alessi’s Ark Lyrics


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Once we get over the hill
We'll find a library
I like the bird books best
But you can choose from a variety

And if you shake the book really fierce
Out will fly a note from me
I know we'll get there eventually
But I'm english, so bear with me

I love you
Oh, I love you

We feed ducks in the local park
And eat ice-cream, get all jittery
Not from the sugar in the dessert itself
But from what you do to me
I want us to be sewn together
On a detailed embroidery
So the distance and the water between us

Won't keep you away from me

I love you
Oh, I love you

Well, all the rivers, oceans and lakes
Try to wash you on a shore faraway
And all the miles and the months that we wait
I've packed my suitcase, I'm here to stay
Oh, I will walk across vast miles of sand
To keep wrapped up in your hands
It's just a shame that from the very beginning
You've always been her man

I love you
Oh, I love you





It's just a shame that from the very beginning
You've always been her man

Overall Meaning

The song “Over The Hill” by Alessi’s Ark is a beautiful ode to love and the lengths that one can go to be with their beloved. The song opens with the singer’s hope that once she and her partner cross the hill, they will find a library where they can browse different books. While the singer has a love for bird books, she is open to exploring other options. The lyrics also speak of the singer’s playful side, as she imagines shaking a book and having a note fly out from between its pages.


The song then transitions to a moment at the local park where the singer and her partner enjoy feeding ducks and eating ice cream. The lyrics take a turn towards the heartfelt as the singer expresses her desire to be physically closer to her partner. She talks about wanting to be sewn together with him, so that the distance and the water between them will not keep them apart.


However, the song ends on a melancholic note as the singer admits that her love is for someone who already belongs to someone else. Despite the pain and obstacles, the singer recognizes that she cannot help loving this person. The lyrics are beautiful and deeply emotional, painting a picture of a relationship that is both playful and intense.


Line by Line Meaning

Once we get over the hill
Once we surpass the difficult period in our life


We'll find a library
We'll discover a vast collection of books and knowledge


I like the bird books best
I have a preference for books that describe birds


But you can choose from a variety
You have the freedom to choose from a diverse range of books


And if you shake the book really fierce
If you handle the book with great energy


Out will fly a note from me
A personal message written by me will fall out


I know we'll get there eventually
I'm confident that we'll reach our destination in due time


But I'm English, so bear with me
But I may need a little more time due to my cultural background


We feed ducks in the local park
We provide food for ducks at the nearby park


And eat ice-cream, get all jittery
And we indulge in ice-cream and become excited


Not from the sugar in the dessert itself
Not due to the sweetness of the dessert


But from what you do to me
But because of the effect you have on me emotionally


I want us to be sewn together
I long for us to be tightly bound together


On a detailed embroidery
Like a work of art created with precise needlework


So the distance and the water between us
So that physical distance and separation won't keep us apart


Won't keep you away from me
Won't prevent us from being together


Well, all the rivers, oceans and lakes
Despite all the natural barriers


Try to wash you on a shore faraway
Attempt to bring you to a distant land


And all the miles and the months that we wait
Despite the long distance and the time we spend apart


I've packed my suitcase, I'm here to stay
I'm fully committed to being with you always


Oh, I will walk across vast miles of sand
I am willing to traverse long distances to be with you


To keep wrapped up in your hands
To remain close to you and held in your embrace


It's just a shame that from the very beginning
It's unfortunate that from the start


You've always been her man
You've always been in a committed relationship with someone else


I love you
I have deep affection for you


Oh, I love you
Oh, how much I love you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALESSI LAURENT-MARKE

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Comments from YouTube:

ericofcrows

lovely unique voice.

Tanner Castillo

I fail to understand why this video has so few views and likes, and why Alessi's Ark has so few subscribers. Needless to say, I'm glad to contribute in anyway I can. This is undoubtedly one of the best songs I've heard in a long while! I know it's not wise to assume, but I have a feeling that the popularity of this song and this band is going to explode exponentially.
Best regards,
-TC

Michael Smith

Love the video.

Karen Ainsworth

Beautiful video, beautiful lady....and many, many cups of tea :-) xxx

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