Overjoyed
Anthony Wonsey Lyrics
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My castle of love
Just for two, though you never
Knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you
Now to say
That I've got to throw my
Castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out
A perfect come true
Though you never knew it was
Of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from
Too far away
For you to say come back some
Other day
And though you don't believe
That they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you
Would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Over hearts, I have painfully
Turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what
I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me
Now to find
The love that I sought can never
Be mine
And though you don't believe
That they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you
Would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds
Say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you
Will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over
You, over you
In "Overjoyed" by Anthony Wonsey, the singer reminisces about a love that never came to fruition. He metaphorically presents his love as a castle that he has built just for two - without the person ever knowing they were the reason he built it. The singer has gone too far in loving this person who doesn't reciprocate his feelings, which makes it difficult for him to move on. He feels like he has to throw his castle of love away. The sense of longing and unrequited love is further emphasized when the singer talks about how his dreams were about this person, even though they never knew it. The sandman is also used as a metaphor, possibly to represent how the singer has been waiting for this person for far too long.
The singer acknowledges that the person may not believe that dreams come true, but they do. And he believes that his dreams came true just by looking at the person he loves. The singer tries to convince the person that they too might be overjoyed and over loved, over him if they believed. He has painfully turned every stone in his heart to find the love he sought, but it seems love cannot be forced. Despite the odds of improbable, the singer believes that all true love needs is a chance. He hopes that maybe with a chance, the person he loves will find the joy and love that the singer feels when he thinks of them.
Overall, "Overjoyed" is a heartfelt ballad that explores the themes of love, longing, and unrequited feelings. The singer tries to convince his love that they might be "overjoyed, over loved, over" him, if they were willing to take a chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Over time, I've been building
My castle of love
Just for two, though you never
Knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you
Now to say
That I've got to throw my
Castle away
I've been putting in a lot of effort to build a love nest for us, but somehow you didn't realize that you were my inspiration. Unfortunately, I have gone too far and it's time to let go of my hopes and dreams.
Over dreams, I have picked out
A perfect come true
Though you never knew it was
Of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from
Too far away
For you to say come back some
Other day
I've been dreaming about the perfect life with you, but you never knew it. Unfortunately, the reality is that our dreams may not come true, and it's too late for you to change your mind.
And though you don't believe
That they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you
Would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
You may not believe it, but dreams do come true. My dreams came true when I saw you, and yours can too if you believe in us. We could be incredibly happy and in love if you just give me a chance.
Over hearts, I have painfully
Turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what
I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me
Now to find
The love that I sought can never
Be mine
I've explored every avenue to find the love I've been looking for, but it seems that it's not meant to be. It's too late for me to keep searching because I've already come too far and I'll never find that kind of love.
And though the odds
Say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you
Will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over
You, over you
The odds may not seem great for us, but who cares about that when it comes to love? All we need is a chance because true love can overcome anything. Give it a chance and you could feel as overjoyed, overloved, and happy as I do.
Lyrics © FUSE FOUR, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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