Schwarz grew up in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville, later moving to Minneapolis during his senior year of high school. He was already fond of the electronic sounds of Jean Michel Jarre and Pink Floyd thanks to his father's interests. Still, music wasn't a tangible idea, let alone a sensible career move. He graduated from Arizona State University with a business degree, later earning additional graduate credits in business. Having a typical nine-to-five job in Los Angeles was secure for awhile, but Schwarz wasn't satisfied. He was too enthralled by the musical beauty of Enya, Massive Attack, Sunscreem, and mesmerized by the intensity of Nine Inch Nails and the Prodigy. By the late '90s, he threw caution to the wind and began making music on his computer. After talking with Delerium's Kristy Thirsk, he left for Vancouver, BC, to work with programmer Vic Levak. There, the exotic sounds of Balligomingo were born.
In 1999, Schwarz scored a deal with RCA Victor. He, Levak, and Delerium's Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson honed Balligomingo's atmospheric instrumentals for the next year.
Seven female vocalists from the U.S. and Canada were also brought in to capture Balligomingo's artistic expression and emotion. He made his first introduction with "Lost" being included on the ambient techno compilation Elevation, Vol. 3, while "Heat" appeared on Under Water, Vol. 1. Balligomingo's lush soundscapes were finally spooled into a daydream trip for a debut album. In June 2002, Beneath the Surface was released worldwide.
Over You
Balligomingo Lyrics
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Meditate while the hours pass
Got my last cigarette and I'm holding my breath
For the time that it comes but it never does
And I'm thinking about the things you did wrong
My memory's weak and now the list is so long
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
It's been awhile since I touched your body last
Concentrate till the days they pass
Got my last paycheck and I'm holding my breath
For the time that you come but you never do
Words ring through my head
At the bottom of the bottle
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Words ring through my head
At the bottom of the bottle
I'm going to stand right here
I'm going to drink my blues and
I can't wait to get over you.
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
Oh my lord
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
The song 'Over You' by Balligomingo is a post-breakup anthem that describes the emotional turmoil someone goes through after a relationship ends. At the beginning of the song, the singer is reminiscing about the past with a drink in hand, unable to let go of their past memories. They are thinking about all the things their former partner did wrong which left them with a long list of disappointments.
As the song progresses, we hear that it's been a while since the singer has touched their partner's body. They are trying to move on and concentrate on their work, but they can't help thinking of the man they miss. The words of their past ring through their head, and they are trying to drown their sorrows with alcohol.
Despite their sadness, the singer is hopeful for the future. They are taking control of their emotions and standing tall, determined to get over their past relationship. In the end, the song emphasizes how much they have been thinking about the man they lost, but they are finally ready to move forward.
Overall, 'Over You' is a poignant and powerful song about heartbreak and the process of moving on with your life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a drink, a reflection in a glass
I've been spending my time drinking and reflecting on our past.
Meditate while the hours pass
I spend hours just thinking and trying to understand why things went wrong.
Got my last cigarette and I'm holding my breath
For the time that it comes but it never does
I'm clinging onto the hope that you'll come back, but deep down I know it's never going to happen.
And I'm thinking about the things you did wrong
My memory's weak and now the list is so long
I'm remembering all the things you did that hurt me, and the more I think, the longer the list grows. I can't forget them.
Oh my lord
I've been thinking about a man
I can't stop thinking about you, the man who hurt me.
It's been awhile since I touched your body last
Concentrate till the days they pass
Got my last paycheck and I'm holding my breath
For the time that you come but you never do
It's been a long time since we were intimate, and I'm trying to distract myself from the pain by working and hoping you'll come back, but again, I know you won't.
Words ring through my head
At the bottom of the bottle
I keep replaying hurtful words you said to me over and over again, especially when I drink.
"I'm going to stand right here
I'm going to drink my blues and
I can't wait to get over you.
I'm not going to let you break me completely. I'll drink to forget, but I'm also determined to move on and heal.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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