It's Over
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) Lyrics
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Summer came and passed away
Hardly seemed to last a day, but it's over
And what can I do?
Music playin' in the air
Silence on a darkened stair 'cause it's over
And what can I do?
It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now
And the way you looked don't even mean I'm down (It's over)
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of
Feelin' down, down (It's all over)
Feelin' down, down, down
Hey, baby, it's all over
Rolled out to sea
Lookin' over sunny days (Searchin', searchin')
Searchin' for the righteous wave 'cause it's over
(All gone, what can I do?)
Lookin' from this distant shore (Distant shore)
You ain't sailin' by no more 'cause it's over (It is over)
And what can I do?
It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now
And the way you looked don't even mean I'm down
It's over, over (It's over)
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of
Feelin' down, down (It's over)
Feelin' down, down, down
Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
It's all over
And what can I do?
Ah, it's over, it's over, it's all over
Oh, it's over, it's over
Don't shed a tear for me, it's over
Don't shed a tear although it's over
The song "It's Over" by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is a reflective tune about the end of a relationship. It describes the fleeting nature of the summer season and how it has slipped away unnoticed. The lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and resignation as the singer acknowledges that it's all over and there is nothing he can do about it. The music is somber and melancholic, with a slow and steady beat that matches the tone of the lyrics.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's over" several times, emphasizing the finality of the situation. The singer is reminiscing about the happy times he shared with his partner and how they are now just memories. He searches for a way to hold onto the past but realizes that there is no going back.
The lines "When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye, there is nothing much to speak of" capture the sense of emptiness and loss that the singer feels. He is adrift in a sea of emotions, with nothing to anchor him to the present. The final lines, "Don't shed a tear for me, it's over, don't shed a tear although it's over" suggest that the singer is at peace with the situation and doesn't want anyone to pity him.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer came and passed away
The season changed and it's almost as if it just blinked and went away
Hardly seemed to last a day, but it's over
The summer flew by in the blink of an eye and now it's gone
And what can I do?
The singer is feeling helpless and unsure of what to do
Music playin' in the air
There's music in the background, setting the mood for the moment
Silence on a darkened stair 'cause it's over
The singer is sitting alone on a darkened stair, the music has stopped and the silence is deafening
It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now
The situation is irreversibly over, completely and with no chance of coming back
And the way you looked don't even mean I'm down (It's over)
Seeing the way the singer's lover looked when they left doesn't affect them negatively anymore since it's all finished
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
The day is coming to an end and it's a metaphor for the end of the relationship
There is nothing much to speak of
The situation is so final that there's nothing left to say
Feelin' down, down (It's all over)
The singer is feeling pretty low and depressed due to the ending of the relationship
Hey, baby, it's all over
The singer is talking to their former lover, letting them know that the relationship is completely over
Rolled out to sea
The relationship is gone and has moved on like the ocean waves
Lookin' over sunny days (Searchin', searchin')
The singer is reflecting on happier times and looking for something that no longer exists
Searchin' for the righteous wave 'cause it's over (All gone, what can I do?)
The singer is searching for something good again but the fact that the relationship is over means that it's just not possible
Lookin' from this distant shore (Distant shore)
The separation between the singer and their lover is like an ocean, far and wide
You ain't sailin' by no more 'cause it's over (It is over)
The lover is not coming back because the relationship has ended and it's completely over
It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now
The situation is irreversibly over, completely and with no chance of coming back
And the way you looked don't even mean I'm down
Seeing the way their lover looked when they left has no effect on the singer anymore since it's all finished
It's over, over (It's over)
The relationship has ended and it's over
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
The day is coming to an end and it's a metaphor for the end of the relationship
There is nothing much to speak of
The situation is so final there's nothing left to say
Feelin' down, down (It's over)
The singer is feeling pretty low and depressed due to the ending of the relationship
Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
The situation is definitively finished
It's all over
The situation is completely over
And what can I do?
The singer is feeling helpless and unsure of what to do
Ah, it's over, it's over, it's all over
The situation is completely over
Oh, it's over, it's over
The situation is definitely over
Don't shed a tear for me, it's over
There's no need to feel bad for the singer, the situation is definitively finished
Don't shed a tear although it's over
The singer is telling anyone who cares about the situation that there's no need to cry or worry because the situation is completely over
Writer(s): Jeff Lynne
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrFantabuloso
Summer came and passed away,
Hardly seemed to last a day
But it's over and what can I do
Music playin' in the air,
Silence on a darkened stair
'cos it's over and what can I do
It's over, it's over, all over,
It's all over now
And the way you looked
Don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea
And the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of.
Lookin' over sunny days,
Searchin' for the righteous wave
'cos it's over and what can I do
Lookin' from this distant shore
You ain't sailin' by no more
'cos it's over and what can I do
It's over, it's over, all over,
It's all over now
And the way you looked
Don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea
And the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of.
Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
It's all over and what can I do?
Ah, it's over, it's over,
It's all over.
@ultra6737
1975: Face The Music.7.5/10.
1976: A New World Record.9/10.
1977: Out Of The Blue.7.5/10.
1979:Discovery.8/10.
1980:Xanadu.Don't Walk Away & The Fall.👀
1981:Time.9/10.
1983:Secret Messages.9/10.Different feel for ELO but always been my favourite album.
1986:Balance of Power.7/10.
1973 On The Third Day & 1974 Eldorado (not for me).
The album Zoom ive not heard.
Electric Light Orchestra one of the best bands on planet 🌍💯🇬🇧🎸🥁🎹🎻
@sarahloughlin3724
JEFF LYNNE 's voice is out of this world. No other male singer has such a distinct and beautiful voice
@ThatIrishSOB
Got a chance to see ELO play at the forum a few years back, his voice is still as great as ever
@Frankincensedjb123
Something was in the water back in the 70s: ELO, Beatles, Stones, Zep, Sabbath, Floyd, Genesis, Elton John, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Stevie Wonder, on and on and on. Sadly, the music has died. But we were so lucky to be alive when it was hoppin' and happening.
@LukSter18998
they upped our fluoride intake
@amezitroll3670
There wasnt something in the water back then.
Now the
jewsgovernment upped the fluoride tolower male testosteroneprevent teeth problems@warrior180561
Mysle ze ta muzyka nie umarla i zyje nadal zarowno w orginale jak i przetransponowana inaczej😊.Pozdrawiam
@52barney
lol
@electriclightlynnetrex6346
I can't put into words what this band meant to me when I was growing up. Still listening in awe to this day.
@billyhill9997
It meant the same to me. And I am still listening to them. Out of the Blue on Vinyl.
@mamadevineal
Nice I only have one with telephone line/ so fine /Shangra la/ mission/ and livin thing