Overeasy
Ginger Lyrics


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Sister fate, oh little angel of mine
She puts her silken fingers in a pocket of time
And with the sweetest of breath
She blows the illest of winds
‘Til lady time moves the hands back forward again

Oh it’s lonely, and it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely

Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy

Then the time joins hands with the here and the now
In a beautiful switch within a definite vow
Until the light glows bright in the heart of the world
Just another tale from the city of a boy and a girl
And a boy... and a girl

Oh it’s lonely, and it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely

Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy

Oh it’s lonely, and it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely
And it gets so lonely

Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy





Sister fate, oh little angel of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song “Overeasy” by Ginger speak of the fleeting nature of time and the human experience of loneliness. The first stanza mentions “Sister fate”, who is described as an angelic figure with the power to manipulate time. She “puts her silken fingers in a pocket of time” and “blows the illest of winds” to change the flow of time until “lady time” moves forward again. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for life’s ups and downs and the inevitability of its progression.


The chorus repeats the phrase “And it gets so lonely” multiple times, emphasizing the feeling of isolation that can come with the passage of time. The phrase “Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy” can be interpreted in a few different ways. One is that the singer is referring to someone who has moved on from a difficult situation with ease. Another is that they themselves have moved on easily, but still feel the pangs of loneliness.


The second stanza mentions the unity of time and the present moment, and the “beautiful switch within a definite vow” that happens when the two come together. The final line about “the city of a boy and a girl” alludes to a classic love story, which adds another layer of emotion to the song. Overall, “Overeasy” is a poignant reflection on the fleeting and often lonesome nature of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Sister fate, oh little angel of mine
Referring to fate as a loving relative bringing a sense of comfort and guidance in uncertain times


She puts her silken fingers in a pocket of time
The idea of fate reaching into the fabric of time to influence events


And with the sweetest of breath
Fate's influence is gentle and calming


She blows the illest of winds
Despite being gentle, fate's influence can turn events on their head like a storm, bringing chaos


‘Til lady time moves the hands back forward again
The idea that time and fate are intricately connected, sometimes moving together in different directions, sometimes back in concert


Oh it’s lonely, and it gets so lonely
Acknowledging the pain and difficulty of facing challenges alone


Got it overeasy, you’ve sure gotten over it easy
Sarcasm, suggesting that despite someone claiming to be fine, their true emotional state is more complex


Then the time joins hands with the here and the now
Moments of clarity or insight during which the past, present, and future converge


In a beautiful switch within a definite vow
A hopeful image of finding resolution or moving on from past traumas


Until the light glows bright in the heart of the world
A metaphor for positivity and healing spread throughout the world


Just another tale from the city of a boy and a girl
The idea that everyone, everywhere, experiences the joys and sorrows of love


And a boy... and a girl
Reinforcing the universality of love and connection




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Joeskint

Market Harbour's my favourite Ginger album (for reasons I'm not going into) - every song on it is a masterpiece! B)

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Joeskint it’s his masterpiece imho

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