Cathy Davey is a Dublin born singer/songwriter. She is most frequently comp… Read Full Bio ↴Cathy Davey is a Dublin born singer/songwriter. She is most frequently compared to the likes of Björk, PJ Harvey and Kate Bush, and is known for her unique sounds of rock infused with hypnotic tones which create sensitivity alongside angst.

She is an Irish Choice Music Prize-nominated, Meteor Award winning musician and songwriter. She has released three albums, Something Ilk (2004), Tales of Silversleeve (2007), and The Nameless (2010) which garnered her a Choice Music Prize nomination, Meteor Award for Best Irish Female, and spawned a number of successful singles including "Reuben," "Little Red," and "Sing for Your Supper".

Cathy also appeared on the Elbow track "Grace Under Pressure" and the Autamata tracks "Cloud Seekers" and "Jellyman". She also supported R.E.M. on one night during their sold-out Live Rehearsal shows at the Olympia in Dublin in the summer 2007.

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Come Over
Cathy Davey Lyrics

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Speed up, you're right behind
You go slow you take your time
But anymore it won't be so free
Anymore it won't be so easy

Big bass a temper a bee
Why shake, shake at your feet
Let it kick what they can't defeat

You'll hear me

I'm over here, I'm over here
I'm over here, I'm over here
Come over here, come over here
Come over here, come over here
Come over

Too slow, how to get you to move
You got a hoop you won't need to jump though
Stuff you want me to wear and I'll wear it just for you
Any day soon, until the day
Give me a moment, it won't take you long
To make it clear enough

I'm over here, I'm over here
I'm over here, I'm over here
Come over here, come over here
Come over here, come over here
Come over

Any day soon, until the day
Give me a moment, it won't take me so long
And any day soon, until the day
Give me a moment, it won't take me so long

Make you feel right, now there's no need
And everything's right, ra ta ta

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cathy Davey's song Come Over speak about wanting someone to come over and be close to her. The song starts with her urging her love interest to hurry up as they are right behind her, but they are taking their own sweet time. It won't be as easy or as free anymore. The lyrics indicate that he is slowing down, and she is afraid that he is losing interest in her. Cathy Davey sings about a Bee that is angry and temperamental; she asks her love interest to let it kick what they can't defeat so that they can hear her.

The next verse indicates that she is willing to do anything for her love interest, even if it means wearing what he wants her to wear. Cathy seems to be frustrated with the situation, and she is essentially pleading with her lover to move faster, perhaps physically or emotionally. The repetition of the phrase "I'm over here" is a simple reminder that she is ready and waiting for him to come to her.

Overall, the song is an appeal to a lover to come back, to make things better and harmonious. The song's melody and Davey's voice reflect the emotions of the lyrics, making it easy for the listener to feel the sense of longing and frustration.

Line by Line Meaning

Speed up, you're right behind
Hurry up, you're close behind.

You go slow you take your time
You move slowly and take it easy.

But anymore it won't be so free
But soon it won't be as easy.

Anymore it won't be so easy
It will become harder than before.

Big bass a temper a bee
A bass sound with angry buzzing bees.

Why shake, shake at your feet
Why shake when it's at your feet.

Let it kick what they can't defeat
Let it kick things they can't defeat.

You'll hear me
You'll hear me call.

I'm over here, I'm over here
I'm present here and here.

Come over here, come over here
Come to where I am.

Too slow, how to get you to move
You're moving too slowly and I need you to move faster.