On TV, she is best known for her role as Abby Bradford, the stepmother on "Eight is Enough", and for her recurring role on "Oz".
On film, she has appeared in "Carrie", "Tender Mercies", "Frantic" and "Simply Irresistible".
Betty Lynn Buckley has made ten solo recordings, including "With One Look", "The London Concert", "Live at the Donmar", "The Doorway", "Children Will Listen", "Much More" and "Heart to Heart".
She now concertizes extensively across the United States, performing an eclectic mix of Broadway, blues, country, popular and cabaret songs. She receives uniformly rave reviews wherever she sings for her interpretative and dramatic skills.
In 2003, Betty Buckley moved to a 35-acre ranch outside of Weatherford, Texas, where she owns and shows cutting horses.
Over You
Betty Buckley Lyrics
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Here I am to prove it one more time
Forget about my pride
I didn't mean to catch you by surprise
I hope that isn't pitty in your eyes
I tried so hard to stay away
And keep you of my mind
'Cause time goes by and I'm not over you
I'm gladly be a fool in love again
If there's a chance that you might see me,
Touch me, want me, ever need me
I'm still going crazy over you
And now I'm never gettin' over you
One more cup of coffee then I´ll go
But there's just one thing I thought you ought to know
The days goes by but nothing's changed
I'm still here for the taking
And just a touch would mean so much
To one whose heart is breaking over you
I'm gladly be a fool in love again
If there's a chance that you might see me
Touch me, want me,ever need me
I'm still going crazy over you
And now I'm never getting over you
"Over You" is a song by Betty Buckley which depicts a woman who is still in love with her ex and is struggling to move on. The opening lines of the song, "Any fool can see that love is blind, here I am to prove it one more time", establish that the singer is well-aware of her own naïveté and yet, is still going to succumb to the power of love. The song essentially talks about her feelings of heartbreak and her desire to be loved again.
As the song progresses, we learn that the singer has tried to stay away from her ex but hasn't been able to due to the lingering emotions she still has for him. She confesses that time has not healed her wounds and that she's still not over him, further emphasizing the theme of heartbreak. She longs for him to see her, touch her, want her, or even need her again. The line "And just a touch would mean so much, to one whose heart is breaking over you" is particularly poignant, as it conveys her vulnerability and yearning for her ex.
Overall, the song exquisitely portrays the difficulties of moving on from a broken relationship, and how the heartbreak can keep one trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Any fool can see that love is blind
Love can cloud one's judgement and perception of reality, making it hard to see faults and shortcomings in the other.
Here I am to prove it one more time
The singer has been blinded by love before and she's about to prove that she still is.
Forget about my pride
The singer is willing to let go of her pride just to make things right with her lover.
I didn't mean to catch you by surprise
The singer didn't expect to feel this way or to express it but here she is.
I hope that isn't pitty in your eyes
The singer is hopeful that her lover doesn't feel sorry for her or see her as weak for being vulnerable.
I tried so hard to stay away
The singer has tried her best to move on and forget about her lover but she just can't.
And keep you of my mind
She's tried to erase the thoughts of her lover from her mind but it's not working.
I know I should, but it's no good
The singer is aware that she should move on but she's unable to.
'Cause time goes by and I'm not over you
Even though time has passed, the singer is still not over her lover.
I'd gladly be a fool in love again
Despite the pain and hurt, the singer is willing to fall in love again if it means being with her lover.
If there's a chance that you might see me, touch me, want me, ever need me
The singer is hopeful that her lover still has feelings for her and wants to be with her.
I'm still going crazy over you
The singer is still obsessed and consumed by her love for her lover.
And now I'm never getting over you
The singer has accepted that she will never be able to get over her lover.
One more cup of coffee then I'll go
The singer is about to leave but has something important to say before she goes.
But there's just one thing I thought you ought to know
The singer needs her lover to hear her out and understand her feelings.
The days goes by but nothing's changed
Even though time has passed, the singer's love for her lover remains the same.
I'm still here for the taking
The singer is still available and willing to be with her lover.
And just a touch would mean so much
A simple touch from her lover would make all the difference to the singer.
To one whose heart is breaking over you
The singer's heart is shattered and she's in pain because of her love for her lover.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOBBY HART, AUSTIN ROBERTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spencerhensley5495
Tender Mercies is such an amazing underrated movie. It may be too slow for some but I loved its message and acting from Duvall. Truly a hidden gem if you have the patience for something a little slower watch it! It’s amazing.
@susanpalmer255
Just watched it again last night. Much preferred her vocals in the movie.
@ImnotassweetasIusedtobe
She's at her best when she's relaxed and animated, and roars at certain parts, while also hitting those impossibly high notes and holding them. This is my favorite version of this - they should have had a full clip of her singing from the film as well. Instead they cut to James Caan walking around....no man is worth interrupting Betty Buckley for.
@janmichaeljablonsky9847
You're so right about the scene in Tender Mercies. It kills me each time I watch the film, and Betty's magnificence is so sadly interrupted.
@KansaiTeacher
Really? It is just be of the worst versions I have ever heard.
The version on the movie soundtrack is so much better.
This version is an imitation of a musical stage coach approach.
They way she talks much of the lyrics is terrible. And then she just shows of her voice on the rest. And it is horrid in my. I can understand why some may like that part but there is zero subtlety. She is a great singer. But there is a reason why she has never done particularly well outside of playing stage musical roles.
@KansaiTeacher
James Caan? And have zero recollection of him being in the movies. He doesn’t appear to be listed as one of the cast. Or are you talking of a stage version?
@ImnotassweetasIusedtobe
The movie OST version isn't her, it's Lane Brody for some reason....
@defcondylan8792
Robert Duvall was the actor who played Mac Sledge - not James Caan...
@snowflow07
People don’t realize what an amazing singer she is!!!
@tommykirwan6764
First time I heard this song on a jukebox I was so impressed. When I discovered it was Betty Buckley, the mom from "8 is enough", you could have blown me over with a feather! What Pipes! What Range! What a great, Super talented lady.