Over And Over
Black Sabbath Lyrics

The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song Over and Over convey the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of pain and despair that just goes on and on, despite occasional moments of warmth and hope. The opening lines, "Sometimes I feel like I'm dying at dawn/And sometimes I'm warm as fire," suggest a sense of emotional and physical instability that can swing between extremes. However, the repeated refrain of "And it goes over, and over, and over again" speaks to a more enduring feeling of hopelessness and resignation.

The second verse of the song introduces the metaphor of "too many flames, with too much to burn," which implies a sense of overload or overwhelm. The image of life being "made of paper" suggests a vulnerability or fragility to one's existence, which makes the pain feel all-consuming. Despite the desire to be "free of this pain," the cycle of despair persists, and there is a sense of being stuck in a perpetual loop of suffering.

The final verse of the song brings a sense of empathy for others who have suffered or lost everything. Yet, the sense of powerlessness and despair is reiterated with the refrain of "And it goes over, and over, and over, and over again." Overall, the lyrics to Over and Over are a bleak and poignant reminder of the enduring struggles of the human condition.