All Over Now
Great White Lyrics


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Woke up a little too rough
Looking like a quarter
When a dollar ain't enough
This room is just a mess
Nothing's ever working
And I couldn't care less
You know I ain't got no honey
Because I ain't got no money.
Broke up
No good bye
Now it's down to slumming
And living high and dry
So don't go comin' around
No more bringin' me down

There's nothin' left, baby
It's all over now
That's why, can't cry.
Now you've got a ticket
It's all over now

So tough, all her jive
"Need a lot of action just to keep it alive"
Blue moon
Love in June
Nothin' but a promise
Of trouble comin' soon
Ain't got a lover
Who ain't got another
Woke up, just enough
Give you all I oughta
But it never was enough
So don't go comin' around
No more bringin' me down

There's nothin' left, baby
It's all over now





She done me wrong, it's all over town
Now she's gone, her turn to cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Great White's song All Over Now describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer wakes up feeling rough, broke and alone. They have nothing left but empty promises and memories of the relationship that once was. The room they are in is a mess and they couldn't care less about cleaning it up. The singer realizes that they don't have any money or a significant other because they have lost everything. The chorus asserts that there is nothing left to do but to move on and it's all over now.


The second verse describes the ex-partner as someone who always "needs a lot of action just to keep it alive". The singer is left with nothing but the trouble that they saw coming. The bridge reveals that the singer gave their all to the relationship but it was never enough. The chorus repeats that the relationship is over and the ex-partner is the one who is now crying.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up a little too rough
I woke up feeling bad


Looking like a quarter
I look like I'm worth less


When a dollar ain't enough
I don't have enough money


This room is just a mess
My room is disorganized and chaotic


Nothing's ever working
Nothing ever goes my way


And I couldn't care less
I am indifferent to my problems


You know I ain't got no honey
I have no girlfriend


Because I ain't got no money.
Because I have no money to attract any girlfriend


Broke up
We ended our relationship


No good bye
We did not say goodbye to each other


Now it's down to slumming
Now I have to lower my standards for living


And living high and dry
And now I am left all alone


So don't go comin' around
Don't visit me


No more bringin' me down
Don't make me feel worse


There's nothin' left, baby
Our relationship is over, girl


It's all over now
We're done for good


That's why, can't cry.
That's the reason why I can't shed a tear


Now you've got a ticket
You have a chance to leave


She done me wrong, it's all over town
She has betrayed me and everyone knows about it


Now she's gone, her turn to cry
Now she knows how I felt and is feeling sad


So tough, all her jive
She talked a lot of nonsense and acted tough


"Need a lot of action just to keep it alive"
She needed lots of drama to keep our relationship going


Blue moon
A rare event


Love in June
Love that seemed great in the beginning


Nothin' but a promise
But it was just an empty promise


Of trouble comin' soon
And it caused nothing but problems and sadness


Ain't got a lover
I am single now


Who ain't got another
But I am not yet ready for another relationship


Woke up, just enough
I just barely woke up


Give you all I oughta
I gave all that I could


But it never was enough
But it was never enough for her




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENDALL, LARDIE, NIVEN

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@joeg7899

Woke up a little too rough
Looking like a quarter
When a dollar ain't enough
This room is just a mess
Nothing's ever working
And I couldn't care less
You know I ain't got no honey
Because I ain't got no money.
Broke up
No good bye
Now it's down to slumming
And living high and dry
So don't go comin' around
No more bringin' me down
There's nothin' left, baby
It's all over now
That's why, can't cry.
Now you've got a ticket
It's all over now
So tough, all her jive
"Need a lot of action just to keep it alive"
Blue moon
Love in June
Nothin' but a promise
Of trouble comin' soon
Ain't got a lover
Who ain't got another
Woke up, just enough
Give you all I oughta
But it never was enough
So don't go comin' around
No more bringin' me down
There's nothin' left, baby
It's all over now
She done me wrong, it's all over town
Now she's gone, her turn to cry



All comments from YouTube:

@ZKAttack

One of their best songs. still. holds up today

@mattmorrow7777

Great White is a treasure. This song in particular. Love Great White.

@DEUCEFREHLEY1

Great White was the most under rated band of this era.

@thunderkhajiitkitten6787

DEUCEFREHLEY1 Amen

@brentogletree2944

Kendall and Frehley, my two favorites. dream combo

@minuteman2012

And WASP

@loriwalton4317

Makes me feel like I’m 23 again

@vsp888

Absolutely. Their guitar plays and sound are better than most of any bands in that era, yet they are not as known as the big ones. The harmonies are just unbelievably good.

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@anthonylord597

What a well define song from the guys that make the panties drop... Memories from a time when shit matter and people were real... Love it and miss it... Its all over now...

@ollihp

Posted something very similar here.

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