Over
Ashanti Lyrics


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Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart, you gave me
See, we'd try, but we'd fight, then we'd cry
Now it's over, babe, it's over, babe
Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart, you gave me
See, we'd try, but we'd fight, then we'd cry
So it's over, babe, it's over, babe

When I met you, I knew you would be the one for me
'Cause looking at you had me feeling kind of crazy
Now, what you asked, I almost did it automatically
But it was nothing compared to the joy you gave me
Although I know that what we had, it wasn't perfect, babe
You fooled around, but see, back then it didn't phase me
I thought by staying, tryna change you would be worth it, babe
But now I see that tryna change you only changed me

All these tears
And all of your lies
All these years
And now we're saying goodbye
It's over, babe

Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart, you gave me
See, we'd try, but we'd fight, then we'd cry
Now it's over, babe, it's over, babe (over, babe)
Can't believe that it's over, baby (over, babe)
But every bruise on my heart, you gave me
See, we'd try (tried), but we'd fight (fight), then we'd cry (cry)
So it's over, babe (over, babe) it's over, babe

Now, I'm thinking that I never shoulda dealt with you
All this screaming and this yelling that we go through
Raining late at night, I'm sitting, waiting up for you
Just to tell you how I hate who you turned into
See, ain't no way I'm gonna sit and take this shit from you
I'll never play another day of being your fool
I've wasted all my time on something that just wasn't true
I should have known I could never ever change you

All these tears
And all of your lies
All these years
And now we're saying goodbye
It's over, babe

Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart you gave me
See, we'd try, but we'd fight, then we'd cry
Now it's over, babe, it's over, babe (over, babe)
Can't believe that it's over, baby (over, babe)
But every bruise on my heart you gave me
See, we'd try (try), but we'd fight (fight), then we'd cry (cry)
So it's over, babe, it's over, babe

I'll never forget what you did to me
So I'm gone, I'm leaving, leaving, baby
I'll never forget what you did to me
So I'm gone, I'm leaving, leaving, baby
Whenever you see me, don't even speak
I'll never forget what you did to me
Whenever you see me, don't even speak
I'll never forget what you did to me

Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart you gave me
See, we tried, but we fight, then we cried
Now it's over, babe, it's over, babe (over, babe)
Can't believe that it's over, baby (over, babe)
But every bruise on my heart you gave me
See, we'd try (try), but we'd fight (fight), then we'd cry (cry)
So it's over, babe (over, babe) it's over, babe (over, babe)
Can't believe that it's over, baby
But every bruise on my heart you gave me (cry)
See, we'd try (try), but we'd fight (fight), then we'd cry (cry)
Now it's over, babe (it's over, babe) it's over, babe (over, babe)
Can't believe that it's over, baby (it's over, babe)
But every bruise on my heart you gave me (over, babe)
See, we'd try (we'd try) but we'd fight (we'd fight), then we'd cry (we'd cry)
So it's over, babe (over, babe) it's over, babe (over, babe)

I'll never forget what you did to me
So I'm gone, I'm leaving, leaving, baby




I'll never forget what you did to me
So I'm gone, I'm leaving

Overall Meaning

The song "Over" by Ashanti talks about a relationship that has been through ups and downs, but still remains strong. The singer admits to acting crazy and getting loud, but her partner continues to see her as his queen. Despite all the chaos going on in town, she longs to spend time with her partner and asks if she can come over when it's over. She expresses her love for her partner and how she appreciates how he loves her even when she's not at her best. The song is essentially about seeking solace and comfort in the arms of a loved one after a tumultuous period.


The song's lyrics are relatable, as it speaks to the human inclination to seek stability and love from someone during tough times. It's also a reminder of the importance of forgiveness and understanding in a relationship. No one is perfect, and sometimes love requires looking past our partner's flaws and being there for them when they need us most. The song's upbeat and catchy melody adds to its appeal, making it a popular choice for listeners to dance and sing along to.


Line by Line Meaning

Major
This is a significant moment


Major
This moment has a lot of weight to it


We been up
We've had good times and successes


And we been down
We've also had tough times and failures


I been trippin, talkin crazy
I've been making mistakes and saying irrational things


Gettin loud
I've been raising my voice and causing a scene


I been actin ugly
I've been behaving poorly and unattractively


Still you always c my crown
You still see me as your queen despite my flaws


Way too much goin on in town
There's a lot happening around us that's causing stress and distraction


Can I come over when itโ€™s over
May I spend time with you after all the chaos has ended


Can I slide
Can I come over sneakily


I know you busy
I understand that you have other responsibilities


Can I get a little time
Can we spend some time together


Kick it witcha
Can we hang out together


Can we vibe
Can we have a good connection and energy between us


Pack my bags spend the night mane
I want to stay the night with you and have a good time


No more social distance
I want to be closer to you and not have any barriers between us


When I step out mannn
When I leave my current situation


Yo crib the mission I
I want to come over to your place


Been away but you the only one Iโ€™m missin
I've been gone, but I miss you the most


One thing that I love is how you love Me when Iโ€™m trippin! Yeah, yeah
I appreciate how you still love me even when I'm not my best self


You still love me when Iโ€™m trippin
You show me love even when I'm making mistakes


Love it how you hustle
I admire your drive and determination


And I love it how you flip it
I appreciate how you handle difficult situations and make the most of them


You a
You are someone who


One of one
You are unique


C the same in me too
You see the same uniqueness in me


Kids, I want three
I want to have three children in the future


Tell me, is that coo
Is that okay with you


Is you wit me? Is u wit it
Do you support and agree with my plans


On my body so consistent!
You are always dependable and reliable for support


Yo yo presence is a present baby you Out here gifted
Your mere presence is a gift because you are so talented and special


You been givin em the blues n you ainโ€™t
You've been dominating and standing out, without letting the hardships get to you


Even out here crippin
Even when going through tough times, you are still pushing through with strength and resilience


If I paint the perfect picture
If I could imagine the ideal scenario


Youโ€™d b in it
You would be a central part of that perfect picture


Baby, can you vibe, can you slide
Can we have a good connection and can I come over sneakily


If I call you up make some time
If I call you, can you make time for me


I Just wanna make you mine
I want to be in a relationship with you


Iโ€™m Heem, but you really that guy
I am a successful person, but you are even more successful and impressive


Itโ€™s gettin spooky like October
Things have been getting eerie and strange lately


Man I know I drive you crazy
I understand that I can be difficult to deal with


Wasnโ€™t meant to be a chauffeur
I am not supposed to just be your driver or a passenger in your life


Know I been distant
I have been emotionally unavailable and not fully present


But I always been a loner
I have always been someone who preferred being alone


For the first time
This is the first time


Iโ€™m shootin my shot without a Blower
I am taking a chance and expressing my feelings without any hesitation or reservations


You my boo
You are my significant other


Thatโ€™s on blue
That is definite and without question


And Iโ€™m stuck witcha
I am committed and devoted to you


Like Iโ€™m Totin some glue
I am tightly and securely connected to you like glue


Pull up on me
Come over to see me


Let me come through
Allow me to visit and spend time with you


Iโ€™m on you
I am determined to have a relationship with you


Like you under my shoes
You are a part of my daily routine and always with me


You got everything I want
You possess all the qualities and attributes that I am looking for


& everything I need
You also fulfill all my essential needs


I kno itโ€™s been a while
I know it has been a long time since we've spent time together


But baby can we link
Can we reconnect and spend time together again


Man Iโ€™m all about you
I am completely focused and invested in you


Can you be about me
Will you reciprocate and feel the same way about me


My eyes been on you more than Mink
I've been paying close attention to you and keeping an eye on you frequently


But
Despite the challenges and distractions


Can I come over when itโ€™s over
Can I spend time with you after everything else has settled down


Can I slide
Can I sneak over to see you


I know you busy
I understand that you have a lot on your plate


Can I get a little time
Can we have some quality time together


Kick it witcha
Can we hang out and have a good time together


Can we vibe
Can we have a good connection and energy between us


Pack my bag spend the night mane
I want to stay with you overnight and have a great time




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, Irving Lorenzo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Priscilla Garcia

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

When I met you I knew you would be the one,
'Cause looking at you made me feel kind of crazy,
Now what you asked I almost did it automatically
But it was nothing compared to the joy you gave me.

Although I know that what we had it wasn't perfect babe,
You fooled around, but see back then it didn't phase me
I thought by staying, trying to change you would be worth it babe,
But now I see that trying to change you only changed me.
All these tears, and all of your lies
All these years and now we're saying goodbye, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Now I'm thinking that I never should have dealt with you,
All this screaming and this yelling
That we go through raining late at night I'm sitting waiting up for you
Just to tell you how I hate who you turned into,
See ain't no way I'm gonna sit and take this shit from you,
I'm never playing another day of being your fool,
I wasted all my time on something that just wasn't true,
I should have known I could never ever change you.
All these tears, and all of your lies,
All these years and now we're saying goodbye it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

I'll never forget what you did to me so I'm gone I'm leaving leaving baby,
I'll never forget
What you did to me so I'm gone I'm leaving leaving baby.
Whenever you see me don't even speak,
I'll never forget what you did to me.
Whenever you see me don't even speak, I'll never forget what you did to me.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

Can't believe that it's over baby
But every bruse on my heart you gave me
See we tried but we fight then we cried now it's over babe, it's over babe.

I'll never forget what you did to me so I'm gone I'm leaving, leaving baby.
I'll never forget
What you did to me so I'm gone I'm leaving, leaving baby.



All comments from YouTube:

Gorgeous

Thank God for Ashanti. She is motivational and inspiring. Still getting over a domestic violent breakup and this song is the perfect song right now.

Maritza Chatman

I loved thisย whole albumย as a teen, not experiencing true love or heartbreak. But it wasn't until I became a woman that revisiting this album gave me a newfound appreciation for her music. Damn all these songs so relatable! Classic and timeless music at it's bestย right here.

msjreneful

Maritza Chatman say that! Blindly loving it and singing it as a teen hits so different as a grown woman with some experience under your belt. Sigh.

Chris Hall

Why you say love or heartbreak I don't understand

T Wood

๐Ÿ˜Š

khabir kuta

Facts

Samuel Mahfouz

Man as a widow starting over going thru this all over again I can't I feel this and I balling I'm grown 47 year old ass woman I can't do this anymore I have a whole 8 year watching me be put through it I cannot do it anymore . I'm throwing the towel on bruh it too perfect u expect it from me I cant

Unreleased/Underrated R&B Grooves

I've said it once I'll say it again, this album deserved a DVD version to this. Each song you could just visualize some type of video treatment to. Especially this jam with Ashanti singing and walking in the rain. I'm happy it blew up the way it did but it would have done extraordinary wonders had a video collection accompany it. This album was & still is hot!

Diana Romeo

4 real I feel like all the songs should have been released

zo zo

I'm so glad to learn I'm not the only who felt this way.

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