Over You
Giant Lyrics


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Never thought I’d fall
But now I hear the call
I’m getting sentimental over you
Things you say and do
Just thrill me through and through
I’m getting sentimental over you

Once I wondered why
I’d sit at home and sigh
I’m getting sentimental over you
Words cannot describe
This poetry inside
I’m getting sentimental over you

I thought I was happy, I could live with myself
Now I see that love is all that I’m thinking of

Won’t you please be kind
And just make up your mind
That you’ll be sweet and gentle
Be gentle with me
’cause I’m getting sentimental over you

I thought I was happy, I could live with myself
Now I see that love is all that I’m thinking of

Won’t you please be kind
And just make up your mind
That you’ll be sweet and gentle




Be gentle with me
’cause I’m getting sentimental over you

Overall Meaning

In "Over You," Giant sings about falling in love and becoming sentimental over the object of their affection. The lyrics convey a sense of surprise at their newfound feelings, as well as an almost yearning quality for kindness and gentleness from their beloved.


The first verse starts with the admission that the singer never thought they would fall in love, but now they find themselves being pulled in by the power of attraction. The things that their love interest says and does fill them with joy and excitement, hence the feeling of being "thrilled through and through."


The second verse touches on the confusion and wonder that often accompanies newfound love. The singer describes themselves as having once wondered why they would sit alone and sigh, but now they understand that their internal poetry is being stirred by the power of love. The lyrics imply that the intensity of these feelings is difficult to put into words.


The chorus then repeats the central theme of the song: the singer's newfound sentimentality over their love interest. The lyrics emphasize the idea that love has taken over their thoughts and emotions, and that kindness and gentleness from their beloved are what they crave most.


Overall, "Over You" is a song that celebrates the transformative power of love and the complex emotions that come with falling in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Never thought I’d fall
I never thought I’d fall in love


But now I hear the call
But now I feel the strong desire to be with you


I’m getting sentimental over you
I’m becoming emotional and nostalgic about you


Things you say and do
The things you say and do bring me joy and excitement


Just thrill me through and through
They thrill me to my core


Once I wondered why
Once I wondered why I felt this way


I’d sit at home and sigh
I’d sit at home and long for you, feeling helpless


Words cannot describe
My feelings are too intense to be described with words


This poetry inside
It’s like a beautiful poem inside of me


I thought I was happy, I could live with myself
I thought I was content on my own


Now I see that love is all that I’m thinking of
But now I realize that love is all I can think about


Won’t you please be kind
Can’t you please treat me kindly


And just make up your mind
And decide if you really want to be with me


That you’ll be sweet and gentle
Be loving and gentle with me


Be gentle with me
Because I’m vulnerable and emotional about you


’cause I’m getting sentimental over you
Because I’m feeling so emotional and nostalgic about you




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Matt Lidyoff

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