Over You
Drew Copeland Lyrics
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Is only 600 miles ago
This time I really had my hopes up
It's hard to hold on, so hard to let go
For the first time I was willing
With her, it just all made sense
But I guess her world just wouldn't fit behind
Her memory's bringing back
The sinking feeling that it's over
Before it's begun
She said, "I know you'll find someone
Who will love and honor you
But I'm not the one."
You could hear my heart break
You could hear my heart break over you
They say that love is in the timing
There's a time to love for us all
Well, then I missed it by a season
Mine was summer, maybe hers will be next fall
Her memory's bringing back
The sinking feeling that it's over
Before it's begun
She said, "I know you'll find someone
Who will love and honor you
But, baby, I'm not the one."
You could hear my heart break
You could hear my heart break over you
Over you
But you're never gonna find it if you try to hold out
I've seen people hold out way too long
There's only so many chances and we're all uncertain
So baby, you've gotta hold on
You could have heard a pin drop
When I said, "I love you."
You could hear my heart break
You could hear my heart break
You could hear my heart break
You could hear my heart break over you
Over you
Over you
The song "Over You" by Drew Copeland tells the story of a man whose hopes for a romantic relationship with a woman have been crushed. He wanted to have a life together with her, but she did not fit into his idealized vision of a perfect life with a white picket fence. The distance between them now feels insurmountable, with the woman being 600 miles away in South Carolina.
The singer's heartbreak is evident throughout the song, particularly in the chorus, where he describes the feeling of the relationship ending before it had a chance to begin. He is nostalgic for the time they had together, and her memory keeps bringing back the sinking feeling of loss.
The final verse is a reflection on the timing of love and the unpredictability of life. The singer missed his chance with this woman, but he knows that there will be others who will love and honor him. However, coping with the heartbreak of the present moment is challenging, and the chorus repeats the sound of his heart breaking over and over.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of heartbreak and loss that many people can relate to. Copeland's poetic lyrics and melodic voice help to convey the emotions of the singer, making the song a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
South Carolina
The location of the singer's past relationship
Is only 600 miles ago
The distance of the past, but still present memories of the relationship
This time I really had my hopes up
The singer was optimistic about the future of the relationship
It's hard to hold on, so hard to let go
The struggle to move on despite past feelings
For the first time I was willing
The artist was open to a serious relationship for the first time
With her, it just all made sense
The singer felt a strong connection with their partner
But I guess her world just wouldn't fit behind
The differences in their lifestyles or priorities made the relationship challenging
My white picket fence
The artist's idea of a perfect life, and possibly incompatible with their partner's ideals
Her memory's bringing back
The pain of remembering their past
The sinking feeling that it's over
The finality of the end of the relationship
Before it's begun
The realization that the relationship had no future
She said, "I know you'll find someone
Words of comfort from the partner, hoping the artist has a better future
Who will love and honor you
A partner who will give the love and respect that the singer deserves
But I'm not the one."
The clear end to the relationship
You could hear my heart break
The pain of the singer's feelings
You could hear my heart break over you
The depth of heartbreak caused by the end of the relationship
They say that love is in the timing
The idea that timing is a crucial factor in relationships
There's a time to love for us all
Everyone will experience love at some point in their life
Well, then I missed it by a season
The singer's missed opportunity for love
Mine was summer, maybe hers will be next fall
The idea that the artist's time for love has passed, but their partner's may still come
But you're never gonna find it if you try to hold out
Holding out for a past love may hinder future love opportunities
I've seen people hold out way too long
The consequences of holding onto past relationships that have run their course
There's only so many chances and we're all uncertain
The finite nature of chances in relationships and the uncertainty of the future
So baby, you've gotta hold on
A reminder to hold onto hope for future love
You could have heard a pin drop
The silence that followed the singer's confession of love to their past partner
When I said, "I love you."
The singer's proclamation of love to their past partner
You could hear my heart break over you
The heartbreak caused by the end of the relationship
Over you
The focus on the past partner and the end of the relationship
Writer(s): andrew copeland, stan lynch
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