Over-Analysis
Ghosts Lyrics


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Well I don't mean anything
Coz it makes no difference
You shake your head again
As I try to make amends
Well I know I've got a gift for over-analysis
I'll try to make it fit but I'll make a mess of it

You say there's nothing to it,
That the news is sometimes wrong
But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh

Break my bones and string me along
But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
A waste of time or a grand design?
Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now

I don't mean to make a fuss
But you're meant to be helping us
I'll add the numbers up
But I always get too much

You say there's nothing to it,
That the news is sometimes wrong
But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh

Break my bones and string me along
But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
A waste of time or a grand design?
Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow
And I don't know why I should bother if you see black and white not colour
Don't you see that I don't care if you don't want me there?

Will I ever find something better to fill my time?
Well I've never tried
But I'd be so very far behind
I'm gonna draw a line
And try to cross it by January
I'm running out of time
But I've come too many miles and miles
With all these things




That I do
It's all I can do

Overall Meaning

In "Over-Analysis," Ghosts express their struggle with trying to fit into someone else's expectations and their tendency to overthink situations. The opening lines set the tone, with lead vocalist Simon Pettigrew singing "Well I don't mean anything/ Coz it makes no difference." This line shows the frustration one feels when they try hard to please someone, but in the end, it seems pointless. The following lines, "You shake your head again/ As I try to make amends" hints at the situation being a recurring pattern in their life.


The chorus provides a ray of hope with the lyrics, "Break my bones and string me along/ But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside." This line shows the tenacity and resilience of the human spirit, as it keeps pushing forward despite being beaten down repeatedly. However, the line "A waste of time or a grand design?/ Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now" indicates the singer has given up on trying to make things right as they struggle to figure out if their mistakes are a result of a bigger plan.


The song concludes with the singer desperate for change, as seen by the lyrics "I'm gonna draw a line/ And try to cross it by January/ I'm running out of time/ But I've come too many miles and miles." The song ends with the singer accepting that amidst all the struggles, the things they do are all that they can do.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I don't mean anything
I don't have any particular intention behind my actions


Coz it makes no difference
Since it won't have any impact on the outcome


You shake your head again
You are expressing disapproval of my behavior


As I try to make amends
In my attempt to apologize


Well I know I've got a gift for over-analysis
I have a talent for overthinking and scrutinizing things


I'll try to make it fit but I'll make a mess of it
I'll attempt to integrate it, but it'll only complicate things


You say there's nothing to it, That the news is sometimes wrong
You're expressing your disbelief, that news tends to be inaccurate at times


But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh
Although you're skeptical, the horoscopes forecast that I'll be deceived


Break my bones and string me along
Inflict physical or emotional pain upon me and use me


But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
Despite being exhausted, I persevere


A waste of, time or a grand design?
Is it pointless or is there a profound purpose behind it?


Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now
I've lost my self-respect, so I won't feel bad about this anymore


I don't mean to make a fuss
I don't intend to make things complicated


But you're meant to be helping us
You're supposed to assist us in resolving this issue


I'll add the numbers up, But I always get too much
I'll attempt to calculate it, but I'll end up with an excessive amount


And I don't know why I should bother if you see black and white not colour
I don't know why I should make an effort if you don't see the nuances of the situation


Don't you see that I don't care if you don't want me there?
I'm indifferent to your lack of interest in my presence


Will I ever find something better to fill my time?
Will I ever discover a more meaningful way to spend my time?


Well, I've never tried
I haven't explored other options, so I wouldn't know


But I'd be so very far behind
But I'd be lagging far behind


I'm gonna draw a line, And try to cross it by January
I'll establish a deadline to complete a task


I'm running out of time, But I've come too many miles and miles with all these things
I don't have much time remaining, but I've invested a lot of effort into this already


That I do, It's all I can do
What I do is all I'm capable of




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