The end of 2008 saw Grieves enlisting the help of friend and collaborator Budo to co-produce Together/Apart bringing his signature swiss-army knife, multi-instrumental backdrop to Grieves' hauntingly poignant narrative. The album began taking shape in New York as the two built off the success 88 Keys and Counting had generated and paired it with the intensity they developed from their live performances. The recording process began to shadow the theme of the album as it saw tracks recorded in Colorado and Washington in addition to New York, infusing it with a mixture of regional influences while still maintaining a cohesive sound. As the album neared completion the title took on a double meaning for Grieves as he explored new subject matter in the absence of trust, refuge in addiction, acceptance and honesty in self-reflection, and trying to find his place in the world without forgetting his roots.
Over You Feat. B. Lewis
Grieves Lyrics
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You push your pins in the replica you have of me
I look at you and can't figure out what attracted me to such an ugly, terrible person
Girl, you are past belief
But all of that is trivial
Running with a hand full of scissor down a slippery hill
Old clock radio sitting on the windowsill allowing me to listening to the music while our time together gets me killed
Maybe i'm just dumb
My last thread wrapped around your thumb playing "take another step" and I swear to god I'll snap it right in front of you
Soaked
Your taking me for granted
I don't know if anybody's told you but your damaged
Heart made of granite that's bleeding through the bandages
And judging by your smile it's been going exactly just how you planned it
It's sick
Why you gotta push me to the limit?
Why you gotta hold me down?
You're quicksand, you're a sinkhole
Your'e the fall beneath my stand
Got me falling out of love and trying to land
You're a sickness, you're a fever
You're the itch beneath my skin
You're a virus, you're a cancer
Making my world spin
You're a toxin, and infectious
And it rots me to the bone
And I don't know
Just how to get over you [x2]
Your pain swells inside of you like a cyclone
Dragging your nails across my back like a fine comb
We found each other at the bottom of a mine hole
Where you were trying to get a blood diamond out of my coal
Digging, pushing, trying to find my tipping point
You toss me up and spin me round like a flipping coin
I've tried leaving
Every time that I hit the door I'm turning right around like I've forgotten what I went there for
Shit, maybe I'm a moron
Or maybe I enjoy being the flame your lighter fluid is poured on
I keep swimming till the shore's gone
Either I'm a drown in the moment or disappear to the foreground
You reel me in and cast me out that's the way it goes
I call it love you turn your back and tell me no one knows
I know it's killing me
And judging by your clothes you've been waiting for a funeral to go to
I'm fucking sick of it
Why you gotta push me to the limit?
Why you gotta hold me down?
You're quicksand, you're a sinkhole
Your'e the fall beneath my stand
Got me falling out of love and trying to land
The song "Over You" by Grieves feat. B. Lewis is a powerful expression of a toxic and abusive relationship. The song portrays the struggle of being trapped in a relationship with someone who is emotionally damaging and draining. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is deeply unhappy with themselves, projecting their own pain onto their partner. They are manipulative, controlling, and make the singer question their own sanity. The chorus repeats variations of the refrain "Why you gotta push me to the limit? / Why you gotta hold me down? / You're quicksand, you're a sinkhole / You're the fall beneath my stand / Got me falling out of love and trying to land," emphasizing the feeling of being trapped and controlled by their partner.
The verses delve deeper into the specific ways in which the partner is damaging. The singer compares the partner to a fine-toothed comb, scraping at their skin and causing pain. They feel manipulated by the partner's smile, which hides their dark intentions. The singer wonders if they are foolish for believing that the relationship could be saved or if they are becoming addicted to the pain. They describe feeling like they are drowning and unable to leave the relationship, even though they know it is killing them. The imagery of the "clock radio sitting on the windowsill" highlights the mundane nature of their relationship, which makes the pain even more unbearable.
Overall, "Over You" is a powerful and emotional portrayal of a toxic relationship that leaves the singer feeling trapped and exhausted.
Line by Line Meaning
The fruit of happiness falls at the feet of agony
Pain and sorrow overshadow happiness
You push your pins in the replica you have of me
You hurt me with your criticisms and take advantage of who I am
I look at you and can't figure out what attracted me to such an ugly, terrible person
You are an unattractive and awful person, and I wonder why I was ever drawn to you
Girl, you are past belief
You are beyond anything I could have imagined
But all of that is trivial
None of it really matters
Running with a hand full of scissor down a slippery hill
Life with you is dangerous and unpredictable
Old clock radio sitting on the windowsill allowing me to listening to the music while our time together gets me killed
The music playing reminds me of the time we spent together, which is painful and harmful to me
Maybe i'm just dumb
Perhaps I am foolish
Or maybe I believe in something you assume is never gonna come
Or, maybe I have hope for something that you don't think will happen
My last thread wrapped around your thumb playing "take another step" and I swear to god I'll snap it right in front of you
You have control over me, but I am close to breaking free from your grasp
Soaked
Drenched with emotion
Your taking me for granted
You don't value me and take me for granted
I don't know if anybody's told you but your damaged
No one might have told you, but you have emotional problems
Heart made of granite that's bleeding through the bandages
Your heart is hard and cold, but the pain is still evident
And judging by your smile it's been going exactly just how you planned it
You manipulate and control situations for your benefit, and you're happy about it
It's sick
It's twisted and wrong
Why you gotta push me to the limit?
Why do you have to test and challenge me so much?
Why you gotta hold me down?
Why do you have to keep me from rising up and being free?
You're quicksand, you're a sinkhole
You are a trap and a danger to me
Your'e the fall beneath my stand
You cause me to stumble and lose my footing
Got me falling out of love and trying to land
You make me lose the love I have for you, and I'm struggling to move on
You're a sickness, you're a fever
You are a disease and an illness to me
You're the itch beneath my skin
You are a persistent annoyance and irritation
You're a virus, you're a cancer
You spread your negativity and toxicity like an infection
Making my world spin
You have a profound effect on my life
You're a toxin, and infectious
You are a harmful influence, and others can be affected by it too
And it rots me to the bone
It destroys me completely
And I don't know
I am uncertain and confused
Just how to get over you [x2]
I am struggling to move on from you
Your pain swells inside of you like a cyclone
You have deep inner turmoil that's building up inside you
Dragging your nails across my back like a fine comb
You hurt me in subtle, yet painful ways
We found each other at the bottom of a mine hole
We met in a dark and hopeless place
Where you were trying to get a blood diamond out of my coal
You were trying to exploit or take advantage of me, like trying to find a rare diamond in common coal
Digging, pushing, trying to find my tipping point
You continually test and challenge me to the point of breaking
You toss me up and spin me round like a flipping coin
You toy with me and treat me like an object, not a person
I've tried leaving
I've attempted to move on from this relationship
Every time that I hit the door I'm turning right around like I've forgotten what I went there for
I'm indecisive and can't seem to leave the relationship for good
Shit, maybe I'm a moron
I feel stupid or foolish for staying in this relationship
Or maybe I enjoy being the flame your lighter fluid is poured on
Perhaps I'm attracted to the constant drama and conflict in this relationship
I keep swimming till the shore's gone
I persist in this relationship even when it's causing me harm
Either I'm a drown in the moment or disappear to the foreground
I feel like I'm either going to completely give in to this relationship or disappear from it
You reel me in and cast me out that's the way it goes
You manipulate and control me by drawing me in closely, then pushing me away
I call it love you turn your back and tell me no one knows
I consider this relationship to be love, but you deny it and keep it secret
I know it's killing me
I am aware that this relationship is harmful to me
And judging by your clothes you've been waiting for a funeral to go to
You seem to revel in death and sadness, which unsettles me
I'm fucking sick of it
I'm utterly fed up and tired of this relationship
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