In 2005, she released her debut album titled Lemon Love. The name Lemon Love is due to the fact that every car she has owned turned out to break down, or in other words, turned out to be a "lemon"; she spent more on repairing them than they were actually worth. The album Lemon Love reached number #36 on the Top Heatseeker charts and it's single Be the Girl reached #26.
In January 2008, Aslyn released an EP entitled The Grand Garden EP. The EP features 28 songs, most of which were recorded between Lemon Love and Wherever the Dandelion Falls. It is divided up into 4 parts, each one having 7 different songs.
In January 2009, Aslyn's second full length album, The Dandelion Sessions was released under Lemonade Records. The 13 song collection includes some old fan favorites that have been played at live concerts for a couple of years now, such as "Your Best Thing", "The Way It Goes", and "Making Her Right". Another fan favorite recorded with Zac Brown, "Trying to Drive" was also included on the album. She is now managed by J.Romo Music Management.
Gotta Get Over You
Aslyn Lyrics
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and if i wanted to understand you, i guess i would
but my days would go blank and i'd be freezing naked
'cause stripped of you, well, that's modestly all that i know
so i'm not ready to get over you 'cause
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over every piece that puzzled you and me
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over feeling my heart and tasting and seeing
change the soap in the shower
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over singing this song for hundreds of hours
so boy while you chip in some understanding, i'll make a deal with my mess
and cleaning up what i want to BE SAYING is my first big step
when i close my eyes and everything i run into
is stubbing me with bruises of memories of you
i'm not ready to get over you 'cause
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over every piece that puzzled you and me
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over feeling my heart and tasting and seeing
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over Earth, Wind, and Fire
change the soap in the shower
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over singing this song for hundreds of hours
waffle house jokes and romantic comedies
avon cologne and credit card entries
butter on popcorn and that mercury sable
the whole darn state of north carolina
my pink leather jacket and cherry hi-see
when i'm finally without you
can't figure out what'll be left of me
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over every piece that puzzled you and me
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over feeling my heart and tasting and feeling
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over Earth, Wind, and Fire
change the soap in the shower
if i gotta get over you, i gotta STOP singing this song for hundreds of hours
Aslyn's song "Gotta Get Over You" is a powerful expression of the difficulty of moving on from a past love. The lyrics are deeply personal and introspective, as the singer grapples with the process of letting go. The opening lines suggest a reluctance to fully believe and understand the person in question, but the thought of losing them entirely is too much to bear. The singer acknowledges that their identity and sense of self is tied up in this person, and without them, they feel adrift and exposed.
The chorus repeats the phrase "if I gotta get over you," emphasizing the magnitude of the task at hand. It's not just about forgetting a single person, but rather disentangling oneself from all the memories, feelings, and associations that are tangled up in that relationship. The references to Waffle House jokes, Avon cologne, and other specific details serve to illustrate the extent to which this person permeates every aspect of the singer's life. The use of vivid imagery - like stubbing one's toe on memories of the past - further underscores the pain involved in trying to move forward.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the end of a relationship and the challenge of moving on. The singer is realistic about the difficulties involved, but ultimately resolved to try and piece together their sense of self without this person.
Line by Line Meaning
if i wanted to believe you, i guess i could
I have the ability to convince myself that you are truthful, but I choose not to
and if i wanted to understand you, i guess i would
I have the ability to empathize with you, but I choose not to
but my days would go blank and i'd be freezing naked
Without you, my life would be empty and I would feel vulnerable
'cause stripped of you, well, that's modestly all that i know
I define myself based on our relationship, without you I would have no identity
so i'm not ready to get over you 'cause
I am not emotionally prepared to move on from our relationship
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over every piece that puzzled you and me
If I am going to move on, I have to let go of everything that reminds me of our past relationship
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over feeling my heart and tasting and seeing
I have to stop experiencing emotions associated with you and everything that reminds me of you
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over Earth, Wind, and Fire
Even things that have nothing to do with our relationship, like my favorite band, I have to let go of to move on
change the soap in the shower
I have to change even the smallest details of my life that remind me of you
if i gotta get over you, i gotta get over singing this song for hundreds of hours
I have to stop dwelling on our past and move forward
so boy while you chip in some understanding, i'll make a deal with my mess
While you try to understand my feelings, I will work on myself and fix my emotional turmoil
and cleaning up what i want to BE SAYING is my first big step
Addressing my emotions and expressing how I truly feel is an important step towards moving on
when i close my eyes and everything i run into is stubbing me with bruises of memories of you
Every memory associated with you causes me pain and prevents me from moving on
waffle house jokes and romantic comedies
Even things that seem insignificant, like inside jokes and movies, remind me of you and prevent me from moving on
avon cologne and credit card entries
Even things like smells and financial records remind me of our past relationship
butter on popcorn and that mercury sable
Even random things like snacks and cars remind me of you
the whole darn state of north carolina
Even the entire state where we had memories together is a reminder of our past relationship
my pink leather jacket and cherry hi-see
Even my personal belongings have memories associated with you
when i'm finally without you
When I am finally able to move on from our relationship
can't figure out what'll be left of me
I feel so defined by our past relationship that I am unsure of who I am without you
if i gotta STOP singing this song for hundreds of hours
I need to stop dwelling on the past and focus on moving forward
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HEATHER MITCHELL
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