Over You
Chlorine Lyrics


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Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What happens now, after you've struck out?
When there's no one left
And you're all dug out
And who takes the blame at the end of the game?
Do the names still remain someone else's you crave

Everything's come undone
Now i need everyone but no one
Staring at it all but i can't see
It takes the darkest of suspicions to find the things that we've been missing
You'll hear the silence if you're listening

I'm not supposed to be over you
I'm not supposed to feel the way i do
I used to feel when this was all brand new
I'm not supposed to be over you
Over, over

And you stand so tall
You gotta face it all
But you don't go when they call
'cause you're still pinned to that wall
And with the change of the face
You add a slight touch of grace
But not enough to trace

Everything's come undone
Now i need everyone but no one
Staring at it all but i can't see
It takes the darkest of suspicions to find the things that we've been missing
You'll hear the silence if you're listening

I'm not supposed to be over you
I'm not supposed to feel the way i do
I used to feel when this was all brand new
I'm not supposed to be over you

It takes the darkest of suspicions to find the things that we've been missing
You'll hear the silence if you're listening

I'm not supposed to be over you
I'm not supposed to feel the way i do
I used to feel when this was all brand new
I'm not supposed to be, and i'm not supposed to be
No i'm not supposed to be over you, over you
I'm not supposed to be
And every time that i try
I just lose my mind
It's just passing me by
'cause there's not much time




Don't you ever want to feel
The way that you know you could feel?

Overall Meaning

In Chlorine's song "Over You," the lyrics explore the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is asking what happens after the initial pain of heartbreak subsides and all that is left is emptiness. They wonder who takes the blame for the ending of the relationship, and if the desire for reconciliation is being overshadowed by pride. The singer feels lost and alone, needing the comfort of others but unable to connect with anyone. They express that it takes a deeper level of understanding to recognize what has been missed in the relationship, and that often that realization comes in silence.


The singer expresses that they are not supposed to be over their ex, and that the pain feels as fresh as when the breakup was new. They watch as their ex moves on and puts on a brave face, but they themselves feel pinned to the wall, unable to move forward. However, even when they try to forget and move on, they find themselves unable to let go of the past. The song ends with a plea to embrace the emotions and desires that come with heartbreak, as fleeting as they may be.


Overall, "Over You" is a poignant exploration of the aftermath of heartbreak, and the complicated emotions that come with moving on from a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An exclamation to express understanding and empathy towards the situation.


What happens now, after you've struck out?
A rhetorical question to inquire about the aftermath of personal failure.


When there's no one left
Expressing loneliness and abandonment.


And you're all dug out
Indicative of feeling drained and having no energy left.


And who takes the blame at the end of the game?
Highlighting the issue of assigning responsibility in a lost cause.


Do the names still remain someone else's you crave
Questioning if the yearning for someone else's approval is present even after everything falls apart.


Everything's come undone
An admission of things falling apart.


Now i need everyone but no one
A contradiction indicative of a desire for support despite a reluctance to seek it.


Staring at it all but i can't see
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless despite a clear view of the situation.


It takes the darkest of suspicions to find the things that we've been missing
Indicates that the negative aspects of a situation are easier to identify.


You'll hear the silence if you're listening
When actively listening, one can hear the things that go unspoken.


I'm not supposed to be over you
A declaration of personal resistance to being over someone.


I'm not supposed to feel the way i do
Internal frustration towards emotions that are out of one's control.


I used to feel when this was all brand new
Reflecting on a time when emotions were simpler and more straightforward.


Over, over
Repeating a phrase for emphasis.


And you stand so tall
Observation of someone who appears confident and in control.


You gotta face it all
Encouragement to confront challenges.


But you don't go when they call
Refusing to comply with expectations or demands from others.


'cause you're still pinned to that wall
A metaphor for feeling trapped or stuck in a situation.


And with the change of the face
Referring to changes in a situation or person.


You add a slight touch of grace
An effort to make things better with minor adjustments.


But not enough to trace
Despite changes, things remain largely the same.


And every time that i try
Expressing constant efforts despite failed attempts.


I just lose my mind
Feeling out of control and overwhelmed by emotion.


It's just passing me by
Observing time slipping away without progression or change.


'cause there's not much time
Feeling the pressure of time running out in a situation.


Don't you ever want to feel
Asking a rhetorical question in attempts to connect with another person's emotions.


The way that you know you could feel?
Expressing a desire to feel a certain way and encouraging others to do so as well.




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