Over and Under
Egypt Central Lyrics


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I know you'll be there
To see the tables turning
Wake up tomorrow
And watch the bridges burning

I can see
I can see it in your eyes
I can feel
I can feel it in my mind
I don't care
I don't care if you realize
What you see
What you see in my eyes

I'm over me being under you
I'm breaking free I'm breaking through
I've overcome all I'm underneath
I can finally stand
I can finally breathe

Remember when we
First had the thought of living
A perfect picture
But I did all the giving
Gave up my passions
To try to make you happy
The joke is over
And I'll do all the laughing

I can see
I can see it in your eyes
I can feel
I can feel it in my mind
I don't care
I don't care if you realize
What you see
What you see in my eyes

I'm over me being under you
I'm breaking free I'm breaking through
I've overcome all I'm underneath
I can finally stand
I can finally breathe

I can see
I can see it in your eyes
I can feel
I can feel it in my mind
I don't care
I don't care if you realize
What you see
What you see in my eyes

I'm over me being under you
I'm breaking free I'm breaking through
I've overcome all I'm underneath
I can finally stand
I can finally breathe

I'm over me being under you
I'm breaking free I'm breaking through
I've overcome all I'm underneath




I can finally stand
I can finally breathe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Egypt Central's song "Over and Under" convey a strong sense of liberation and empowerment as the singer asserts their independence from a destructive relationship. The opening lines express a belief that the tables will turn and the singer will come out on top, a sentiment that is reinforced in the following verses as they discuss the sacrifices they have made in the past to try to please their partner. However, the chorus marks a turning point as the singer declares that they are "over" their previous inferior position, and are instead "breaking free" and "breathing" on their own terms.


Throughout the song, there is a strong sense of both self-awareness and defiance. The singer is keenly attuned to their own emotions and desires, from the need to breathe to the feeling of resentment toward their former partner. However, they are also unafraid to assert themselves and declare their own value and rights in the face of the other person. This creates a powerful sense of catharsis as the singer sheds old patterns and embrace new opportunities for growth and self-realization.


Overall, "Over and Under" is a song about breaking free from a toxic relationship and finding the strength to assert oneself in the face of adversity. The lyrics convey a sense of self-awareness and empowerment, demonstrating how it is possible to overcome old patterns and embrace new opportunities for growth and liberation.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you'll be there
I am aware of your presence


To see the tables turning
You will witness a reversal of fortunes


Wake up tomorrow
Start a new day


And watch the bridges burning
Observe the destruction of relationships


I can see
I have visual insight


I can see it in your eyes
I can perceive your true feelings


I can feel
I experience a sensation


I can feel it in my mind
I have a mental realization


I don't care
I am indifferent


I don't care if you realize
I am unconcerned with your recognition


What you see
What you observe


What you see in my eyes
What you discern from my gaze


I'm over me being under you
I am no longer subservient to you


I'm breaking free I'm breaking through
I am escaping and pushing past your hold on me


I've overcome all I'm underneath
I have conquered all that was restraining me


I can finally stand
I am now able to support myself


I can finally breathe
I can now inhale and exhale with ease


Remember when we
Reflect on the past when we


First had the thought of living
Began our journey to coexist


A perfect picture
An idyllic image


But I did all the giving
I made all the sacrifices


Gave up my passions
Surrendered my interests


To try to make you happy
In an attempt to bring you joy


The joke is over
This situation is no longer amusing


And I'll do all the laughing
I am now finding humor in my newfound freedom




Lyrics © DEVOUR THE DAY LLC
Written by: Blake Carney Allison, John Thomas Falls, Heath Edward Hindman, Joseph David Walser, Stephen James Williams

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