All Over Again
B.B. King Mark Knopfler Lyrics


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{Ohhh
yeaaa
All Over And Over
Same little Stuff
Ohh Woah}

Why you gon give me back my chain
And you ain't even gon give me
The chance to explain
It's so typical
We been here before
Ain't nuthin changed
Why you gon give me back my chain
We just been through this babe
It's just like Groundhog Day
Like yesterday
And the day before
And the day before that

You gon say that I'm a big liar
You gon say you gettin sick and tired
Ooh your trippin
Girl I'm outta here
But this is how we play
Baby its okay

Girl I wanna do it all over again
Come on lets do it like we always do
Break up and make up and break up
And then we're making up
Here we go again
Oh girl
Can we argue all over
Get jealous all over
Cuz I like gettin back with you
Baby ooh
Lets do it over and over
All Over and over again

You always wear that dress i like
On the very same day
That we just had a fight
That's so typical
We been here before
Ain't nothin changed {Ooh}
All your girls stay in our biz
It's like they know before we
When even call it quits
When you throw your fits
I get over it
I can't even get mad



You gon' say that I'm a big liar
You gon say you gettin sick and tired
Ooh your trippin
Girl I'm outta here
But this is how we play
Baby its okay

Girl I wanna do it all over again (All Over Again)
Come on lets do it like we always do (we always do)
Oh girl (Girl)
Can we argue all over (all over)
Get jealous all over (all over)
Cuz I like gettin back with you (I like gettin back with you)
Baby ooo (Baby ooo)
Lets do it over and over
Over and over again

You know I ain't gon leave
We mean too much to me
Even though we go through these changes
On the regular girl
If it was any other girl
I'll be gone like yesterday
Cause you are all i need

How come everyday your lookin to fuss
Got a young man wantin to cuss
I know you know
Got it feelin real serious
This love is real serious {serious}
You be rockin the flow
Then you come back for more
Back back fourth fourth back
I guess thats how she roll

Girl I wanna do it all over again (All over)
Come on lets do it like we always do
Break up and make up and break up (we always do)
And then we're making up (and then we make up)
Here we go again (Here we go,here we go)
Oh girl (oh)
Can we argue all over (argue all over)
Get jealous all over (all over)
Cuz I like gettin back with you (I like getting back with you)
Baby ooo
Lets do it over and over




Over and over again
Repeat til' fade

Overall Meaning

The song "All Over Again" by B.B. King and Mark Knopfler is about a couple who repeatedly go through the same cycle of breaking up and making up. The lyrics suggest that the couple is stuck in a routine of arguing, breaking up, getting back together, and repeating the same mistakes. The chain mentioned in the lyrics may symbolize the emotional bond of the couple, and giving it back may represent breaking that bond. The song expresses a sense of frustration and resignation at being stuck in this cycle, yet at the same time, a desire to start over and try again.


The lyrics also suggest that the couple's friends are aware of their repeated arguments and breakups, indicating that this behavior is not a private matter. The song presents a bleak picture of a relationship that is marked by turmoil and lacks the ability to grow or change.


One interesting fact about this song is that it was the title track of B.B. King's final studio album, released in 2005. Another interesting fact is that Mark Knopfler played guitar on several tracks of B.B. King's previous album, "Riding with the King." Additionally, the song was one of the first collaborations between the two musicians.


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Line by Line Meaning

Why you gon give me back my chain
Why are you returning my physical belongings without giving me the opportunity to explain myself?


And you ain't even gon give me the chance to explain
You did not offer me the opportunity to explain my actions, leaving me at a disadvantage.


It's so typical
This recurring pattern of behavior is common and happens frequently.


We been here before
We have experienced this situation previously.


Ain't nuthin changed
Nothing about our situation or relationship has changed.


We just been through this babe
We have experienced a situation like this previously, darling.


It's just like Groundhog Day
This situation feels repetitive and similar to the premise of the film Groundhog Day.


Like yesterday
This situation feels like it occurred recently, as if it were yesterday.


And the day before
This situation also feels like it occurred the day before yesterday.


And the day before that
This situation feels like it occurred the day before the day before yesterday.


You gon say that I'm a big liar
You are likely to accuse me of being a significant liar.


You gon say you gettin sick and tired
You will likely express that you are feeling unwell and exhausted.


Ooh your trippin
You are acting erratically or unusually.


Girl I'm outta here
I am leaving because of your behavior.


But this is how we play
This is the typical pattern that we follow in our relationship.


Baby its okay
It is acceptable or allowed, my dear.


Girl I wanna do it all over again
I desire to repeat our typical pattern of breaking up and making up.


Come on lets do it like we always do
Let us repeat our typical pattern of breaking up and making up.


Break up and make up and break up
Our typical pattern of ending the relationship and then reconciling, and then repeating the cycle.


And then we're making up
After breaking up, we reconcile or get back together.


Here we go again
We are starting the cycle again.


Can we argue all over
Can we have the same argument or disagreement as we have in the past?


Get jealous all over
Can you become envious of me all over again?


Cuz I like gettin back with you
Because I enjoy reuniting with you after breaking up.


Baby ooo
My dear, expressing excitement or pleasure.


Lets do it over and over
Let us repeat the same pattern or cycle over and over again.


All Over and over again
Repeating the same pattern multiple times.


You always wear that dress i like
You tend to wear that dress that I particularly enjoy seeing you in.


On the very same day
On the particular day of which we have a disagreement.


That we just had a fight
That we recently had an argument or disagreement.


All your girls stay in our biz
Your friends tend to remain aware of our relationship issues and drama.


It's like they know before we
Your friends appear to know about our relationship issues before I do.


When you throw your fits
When you become angry or upset in a dramatic way.


I get over it
I am able to quickly recover or move on from the situation.


You gon' say that I'm a big liar
You are likely to express that I am a significant liar.


You gon say you gettin sick and tired
You will likely express that you are feeling unwell and exhausted.


Girl I wanna do it all over again (All Over Again)
I desire to repeat our typical pattern of breaking up and making up.


Oh girl (Oh)
Exclamation expressing excitement or interest in the woman mentioned.


Drive me where you want me
You are able to direct me or influence me in a significant way.


Tie me with your leather
You are able to control or dominate me.


Best night ever
Our present or most recent shared experience has been particularly enjoyable or memorable.


Tangled up in you
I feel entangled in my feelings for you.


Don't see no way out
I do not see a clear solution to our relationship issues or concerns.


Girl I wanna do it all over again (All over)
I desire to repeat our typical pattern of breaking up and making up.


Here we go again (Here we go,here we go)
We are beginning the cycle of breaking up and making up again.


Can we argue all over (argue all over)
Can we repeat our previous arguments or disagreements?


Get jealous all over (all over)
Can you become envious of me again?


Cuz I like gettin back with you (I like getting back with you)
Because I enjoy reuniting with you after breaking up.


Baby ooo
Exclamation expressing excitement, affection, or pleasure.


Lets do it over and over
Let us repeat the same pattern or cycle over and over again.


Over and over again
Repeating the same pattern multiple times.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC DAWKINS, ANTONIO DIXON, HARVEY MASON, STEVE RUSSELL, DAMON THOMAS

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Comments from YouTube:

@MCPOxSPARTAN117

A bluesman and a choreographer of music jamming together.
It’s not just me but my guitar as well that’s listening to this masterpiece.
It was just a thought of imagining them playing together and fate got me here.
Now, I’m grateful to this universe.

@alexobib2

The two most crystal guitar sounds in history!!!! Viva Knopfler, he can get by with blues better than many bluesman...

@firdausHITMAN

Unbelievable. Wish there was a video of them playing together. Perfect match BB and MK - this is real music.

@manuellora62

Dos monstruos conversando con sus guitarras,,,,,, espectacular 😘

@Lupetto12Strings

BB & MK.....ONLY HEAVEN........

@millhafre74

The G.O.A.T.S. ...... perfect

@davidetagliabue

When two masters meet ....

@sudeep64ify

One of my favourites!

@GhstsnGuitars

Really into the frequency of these songs!

@ehouli77

Mark sounds very much like Clapton in this song

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