It's Over
Badfinger Lyrics


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Pack the bag, I'm goin' away
It's over, goin' home
Thank your people, but it's too much to stay
It's done now, I'm goin' home

Now I feel like I'm one
Now I feel like I'm due
Spent my time in some fun
And for that, I thank you
It's over, it's over, it's over, I'm goin' home
It's over, it's over, and for that I thank you

Now I feel like I'm one
Now I feel like I'm due
Spent my time in some fun
And for that, I thank you




It's over, it's over, it's over, I'm goin' home
It's over, it's over, and for that I thank you

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Badfinger's "It's Over" ("Pack the bag, I'm goin' away, it's over, goin' home") reveal a speaker who has made the decision to leave, to return to a place of stability and safety. There is a sadness to these lines, but also a sense of purpose; the singer has made up their mind that it is time to move on. The repetition of "It's over" reinforces this sense of finality, but the addition of "and for that, I thank you" in the chorus suggests that the singer is also grateful for the experiences they have had, whatever their nature.


The lines "Now I feel like I'm one / Now I feel like I'm due / Spent my time in some fun / And for that, I thank you" suggest that the singer has grown in some way over the course of their experience. They feel complete ("like I'm one") and deserving ("like I'm due") of the joy they have experienced. The use of the phrase "some fun" is intentional; it implies that the singer has not necessarily been doing anything particularly productive or meaningful, but that they have still gained something valuable. Again, this is reinforced in the chorus, where the singer thanks the people they are leaving behind for the experiences they have had.


Overall, "It's Over" is a song about saying goodbye and moving on. While there may be sadness and regret involved, there is also a sense of growth and gratitude for the experiences that the singer has had.


Line by Line Meaning

Pack the bag, I'm goin' away
I am preparing to leave this place.


It's over, goin' home
My time here has come to an end and I am leaving to go back home.


Thank your people, but it's too much to stay
I appreciate the people here, but it is overwhelming and I cannot stay any longer.


It's done now, I'm goin' home
I have completed what I needed to do here and am ready to leave.


Now I feel like I'm one
I am feeling more complete as a person, fulfilled with the experiences I've had here.


Now I feel like I'm due
I feel like I have earned something, perhaps a break or a chance to reflect on what I've learned.


Spent my time in some fun
I've enjoyed my time here and have had some enjoyable experiences.


And for that, I thank you
I am grateful for the experiences I've had and the people I've met here.


It's over, it's over, it's over, I'm goin' home
I am emphasizing that my time here is over and I am leaving to go back home.


It's over, it's over, and for that I thank you
I am once again expressing gratitude for the experiences I've gained, but emphasizing that it is time for me to move on.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: THOMAS EVANS

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