Coyote Shivers played guitar in the instrumental rock band Sharkskin (eventually releasing three EPs, and the "Greatest Hits" CD compilation) before moving to Los Angeles with famed record producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan, etc.), who later would produce Coyote's Sugarhigh for the Empire Records Soundtrack.
He then packed up and moved to Amsterdam, where he bought a boat and lived in the canals until fate brought our hero to New York City to play guitar for TheDave Rave Conspiracy, who went down in rock history as the first non-soviet band signed to the soviet state-run record label Melodiya, just after the fall of the Berlin wall.
Soon after TheDave Rave Conspiracy split, Coyote appeared in the film Johnny Mnemonic (1995) with Keanu Reeves, Ice-T, and Henry Rollins, and then went on to star in Empire Records (1995) with Renée Zellweger, Liv Tyler and Ethan Embry. (You can also see Coyote in a cameo appearance in Smut (1999)).
Returning to New York City, he enlisted Billy Ficca on drums (Richard Hell and the Voidoids and The Neon Boys' drummer, not to mention a member of the seminal New York band Television). Jack Pedler eventually took over on drums, and along with Dagon Spector on bass, Coyote released his first solo album (the self titled Coyote Shivers), critically acclaimed by a diverse spectrum of media, ranging from Billboard Magazine to Screw Magazine, and from Sassy to High Times.
Deborah Harry's bass player, Greta Brinkman, eventually took over on bass guitar, until Coyote formed another lineup featuring Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat) on drums, and Casper on bass. Greta went on to then play bass for Moby.
After a stint as the opening act on the Kiss re-union tour, Coyote began writing songs for his forthcoming second album, releasing limited edition CD singles and the 5-song CD 1/2 a Rock & Roll Record[/a;bum], spending most of his time between Hollywood and New York City.
Coyote starred in Down and Out with the Dolls (2001) directed by Kurt Voss and also starring Lemmy Killmeister of Motorhead and Inger Lorre of The Nymphs. Coyote also appeared in director Luis Aira's "Girl In 3D".
Official website: www.coyoteshivers.com
It's All Over
Coyote Shivers Lyrics
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It's all over
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over yer face
Yer gonna want some space
It's all over town
The way you put me down
In case you haven't read
It's no secret you secretly
Want me dead
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over...yeah
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over yer face
Yer gonna want some space
It's all over town
The way you put me down
And it's all over the TV sets
They're making' jokes, they're placing bets
All over yer the tabloids.. we don't have sex
And its all over People magazine
The way we can't relate
It's no secret you secretly
Just can't wait
'Til it's all over
Well, it's over
It's all over
It's all over....yeah
The song “It’s All Over” by Coyote Shivers is a scathing, bitter break-up song that highlights the pain and hurt of a one-sided break-up. The song is filled with anger, rancor, and spite, which are directed at the target of the break-up. The lyrics suggest that the target of the break-up has no idea how much they have hurt their partner, and that they have been spreading lies about how the relationship ended.
The repetition of the phrase “It’s all over” in the lyrics suggests that the singer is trying to hammer home the finality of the break-up, and the fact that there is no hope for reconciliation. The use of the phrase “It’s all over yer face” suggests that the singer can read their partner like a book, and sees through the façade they are trying to put up.
The second verse of the song takes the criticisms of the singer a step further, suggesting that the break-up has become the subject of gossip and ridicule in the media. The use of the phrase “They’re making’ jokes, they’re placing bets” suggests that the singer believes their partner is being dishonest about the true nature of the break-up.
Overall, “It’s All Over” by Coyote Shivers is a cutting commentary on the pain of a break-up, and the misery that can be caused by dishonesty and lack of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all over
Our relationship has ended and there is no turning back from this fact.
It's all over yer face
Your facial expression clearly reveals that the relationship is indeed over.
Yer gonna want some space
You will need some time alone to process the breakup emotionally.
It's all over town
The news of our breakup has spread throughout the town and people are talking about it.
The way you put me down
The negative comments you've made about me have contributed to the breakup.
And it's all over the papers
The media has covered our breakup in the news.
In case you haven't read
If you are not aware, the news of our breakup is all over the media.
It's no secret you secretly
It's not a secret to me that deep down, you harbor negative feelings towards me.
Want me dead
You have an extreme dislike towards me to the point of wishing for my death.
And it's all over the TV sets
The television has also picked up the news of our breakup and makes jokes about it.
They're making' jokes, they're placing bets
Television personalities are making fun of and even betting on our relationship's demise.
All over yer the tabloids.. we don't have sex
Tabloids are also reporting on our relationship, spreading false rumors about our sex lives.
And its all over People magazine
The news of our relationship's end has made it to the most widely read publication, People Magazine.
The way we can't relate
We are incompatible and the rift between us has become too great to reconcile.
It's no secret you secretly
You are not forthcoming about your true feelings towards me.
Just can't wait
You are eagerly anticipating the day that you can be completely free of me.
'Til it's all over
You are looking forward to the day that our relationship is completely over.
Well, it's over
The relationship is truly and completely finished.
It's all over....yeah
There is no denying or avoiding the fact that our relationship is finished.
Contributed by Henry D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.