It's Over
Beta Band Lyrics
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Why do they miss him, the overpaid simpleton?
She jumped in the river of the tears that I cry
Those are left alone, they're left outside
Spooky little lizard girl, where did you run to?
I only asked your name, never meant to hurt you
She wrote me a letter on the back of the road
I was travelling away and she travelled thru the circle
The church chimes over the hill
Who could find him the sidewinding Indian
Why do they miss him, the overpaid simpleton?
She jumped in the river of the tears that I cry
Those are left alone, they're left outside
Spooky little lizard girl, where did you run to?
I only asked your name, never meant to hurt you
She wrote me a letter on the back of the road
I was travelling away and she travelled thru the circle
Of the church chimes over the hill
The church chimes over the hill
She's been switched on inside my head
An imaginary friend sitting by my bed
Taking pictures of my soul
All the angles no-one could know
I thought an eagle was seeing thru my eyes
I thought everybody turning into spies
Reassures the only aim of my life
Please reassure me that I'm doing alright
No more calls on the telephone
She's been turned off and im all alone
She's been switched off inside my head
An imaginary friend sitting by my bed
Taking pictures of my soul
All the angles noone could know
I thought an eagle was seeing thru my eyes
I thought everybody turning into spies
Reassures the only aim of my life
Please reassure me that im doing alright
No more calls on the telephone
She's been turned off and I'm all alone
The lyrics of "It's Over" by the Beta Band explore themes of loneliness, loss, and confusion. The singer is mourning the loss of someone who he refers to as a "sidewinding Indian" and an "overpaid simpleton." It's unclear who these people are or what their significance is to the singer, but he seems to be struggling with their absence. He speaks to a "spooky little lizard girl" who has run away, and he wonders why she left and what became of her. He mentions that she sent him a letter, but it's not clear what it said or why she wrote it.
The second half of the song takes a more introspective turn as the singer reflects on his own state of mind. He talks about an imaginary friend who sits by his bed and takes pictures of his soul. He describes feeling like he's being watched and monitored by everyone around him, and he longs for reassurance that he's doing alright. The song ends with the singer lamenting the loss of the "spooky little lizard girl" and feeling alone and disconnected from the world around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Who could find him the sidewinding Indian
Who could locate the elusive and crafty Indian man known for his deceitful maneuvers
Why do they miss him, the overpaid simpleton?
Why are they nostalgic for the person who was naive and foolish, but paid handsomely
She jumped in the river of the tears that I cry
She subjected herself to the overwhelming emotions and sadness that I am experiencing
Those are left alone, they're left outside
Those who are abandoned and unsupported are left out in the cold without any assistance
Spooky little lizard girl, where did you run to?
Mysterious and eerie girl with reptilian characteristics, where did you disappear to?
I only asked your name, never meant to hurt you
I simply inquired about your identity, and had no intention of causing you harm
She wrote me a letter on the back of the road
She communicated with me via a letter written on the back of a public street
I was travelling away and she travelled thru the circle
I was departing and she came through the roundabout intersection at the same time
Of the church chimes over the hill
While the sounds from the bells at the nearby church echoed through the hillside
The church chimes over the hill
Repeating the previous line
She's been switched on inside my head
She's been activated within my mind
An imaginary friend sitting by my bed
A figment of my imagination that I imagine to be present while I'm in bed
Taking pictures of my soul
Capturing every aspect of my being and essence
All the angles no-one could know
Every possible perspective of my soul that is unfathomable to others
I thought an eagle was seeing thru my eyes
I believed that an eagle was my spiritual guide and could see through my eyes
I thought everybody turning into spies
I distrustfully assumed that everyone around me was secretly observing and gathering information about me
Reassures the only aim of my life
Providing reassurance to myself is the sole purpose and ambition of my existence
Please reassure me that I'm doing alright
Kindly affirm that I am performing adequately and not failing
No more calls on the telephone
There are no more incoming phone calls
She's been turned off and im all alone
She is no longer present and I am now completely alone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS JONES
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