Tim Rogner - vocals and guitar
Kyle Lewis - guitar
Scott Murphy - vocals and bass
Mike Leverence - drums
Overrated
Allister Lyrics
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To tell you how I feel about everything
That's been inside my mind
Since the day we crossed
The line into this real life fantasy
'Cause I poured my heart into
The last 3 years of wondering
What I should do
And trade in what I thought I knew
Your promises don't help to make it easier
'Cause the last thing that I need is somebody like you
To push me around and tell me what to do
I know there's a time and place where you can call the shots
But it't not here
'Cause I poured my heart into
The last 3 years of wondering
What I should do
Should I cash the check
And trade in what I thought I knew
Your promises don't help to make it easier
Because the last thing that I need is somebody like you
To push me around and tell me what to do
I know there's a time and place where you can call the shots
But it't not here
'Cause I think this whole life is just overrated
This whole life is too complicated
This whole life is just overrated now
This whole life is just overrated
This whole life is too complicated
This whole life is just overrated now
I don't remember what you said to me that night
So I just signed the dotted line
'Cause now I find out this whole life is just overrated
This whole life is too complicated
This whole life is just overrated now
This whole life is just overrated
This whole life is too complicated
This whole life is just overrated now
The lyrics of Allister's song Overrated talk about feeling trapped and suffocated by the expectations and demands of others. The song is about a person who has been following someone else's rules and expectations for the last three years, trying to please them, but now feels like they're living a lie. They're wondering what they should do, should they stay and keep trying or should they leave and start fresh. The person is tired of being pushed around and told what to do, and they think that this life is overrated and way too complicated. They feel like they've been living in a real-life fantasy that's just not sustainable.
The song is about trying to break free from the expectations and opinions of others and finding your own path. It's a powerful message about the importance of being true to yourself and not compromising your values to please others. The lyrics capture the feeling of disillusionment and frustration that comes with realizing that you've been trying to please others at the expense of your own happiness. The song is a reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to let go of what's holding you back and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I think the time has come
I believe it's time to express what I've been feeling inside
To tell you how I feel about everything
To reveal my sentiments about everything to you
That's been inside my mind
Which has been weighing on my thoughts
Since the day we crossed
Ever since the day we decided
The line into this real life fantasy
To venture into the unpredictable reality of life
'Cause I poured my heart into
Because I invested all my emotions and feelings into
The last 3 years of wondering
The past three years of contemplating
What I should do
What the right decision would be
Should I cash the check
Should I accept the monetary reward
And trade in what I thought I knew
And jeopardize what I believed I knew
Your promises don't help to make it easier
Your promises do not provide any relief or assistance
'Cause the last thing that I need is somebody like you
Because, frankly, someone like you is the last thing that I need
To push me around and tell me what to do
To boss me around and dictate my actions
I know there's a time and place where you can call the shots
I am aware that there is a suitable moment and location for you to take charge
But it't not here
But this is not it
'Cause I think this whole life is just overrated
Because, in my opinion, this entire existence is overhyped
This whole life is too complicated
It's too complex and intricate
This whole life is just overrated now
Nowadays, this entire being is overvalued
I don't remember what you said to me that night
I can't recall your words from that night
So I just signed the dotted line
So I impulsively agreed to whatever it was
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN BURT FRANK, LENNY WOLF, RICK J. STEIER
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