Over My Shoulder
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looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
I never dreamed it could be over
I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder
With an aching deep in my heart
Oh, instead of drifting so far apart
Everybody told me you were leaving
Funny I should be the last to know
Baby, please tell me that I'm dreaming
I just never want to let you go
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
Turning my heart over and over
I never wanted to say goodbye
I don't mind everybody laughing
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
'Cause I can feel you slipping through my fingers
I don't even know the reason why
Everyday, it's a losing battle
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Could it be that we belong together
Baby, won't you give me one more try, one more try?
one more try
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye (see that look in your eye)
I never dreamed it could be over
But I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder (looking back)
Oh, with an aching (there's an ache feeling inside)
Cutting me up, oh, deeper and deeper
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Looking back, looking back over my shoulder
The lyrics of "Over My Shoulder" by Mike & The Mechanics convey the feelings of longing and regret that arise when reflecting on a past relationship. The singer looks back on their shoulder and notices a certain look in their partner's eye, which hints at the impending end of their relationship. The singer expresses surprise and disbelief, as they never imagined that the relationship would come to an end and they never wanted to say goodbye. They express a deep ache in their heart, wishing that they could go back in time and start over, rather than drifting apart.
The song also highlights the singer's feelings of being left in the dark regarding their partner's decision to leave. They mention that everyone else seemed to know about the impending departure before they did, leaving them with a sense of confusion and disbelief. The singer pleads with their partner, hoping that they are merely dreaming and that they won't have to let go.
The pain of losing their partner is evident in the lyrics, as the singer states that it's enough to make a grown man cry. They feel as though their partner is slipping away, without understanding why. Each day becomes a struggle for the singer, who tries to maintain a smile and hold their head up high, but it becomes increasingly challenging. Despite the heartache, they wonder if they truly belong together and ask for one more chance to make things right.
Overall, "Over My Shoulder" encapsulates the emotions of longing, regret, confusion, and the desire for reconciliation in the face of a crumbling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expressing affirmation or agreement
looking back over my shoulder
Reflecting on past experiences and memories
I can see that look in your eye
Observing a certain expression or emotion in your eyes
I never dreamed it could be over
I never imagined that our relationship would come to an end
I never wanted to say goodbye
Expressing the unwillingness to part ways or bid farewell
With an aching deep in my heart
Feeling a profound and painful sadness within my heart
I wish we were starting over
Desiring to have a fresh beginning or a chance to rebuild our relationship
Oh, instead of drifting so far apart
Rather than growing distant from each other
Everybody told me you were leaving
Everyone else knew about your departure before I did
Funny I should be the last to know
Ironically, I found out about it after everyone else
Baby, please tell me that I'm dreaming
Hoping that this situation is just a figment of my imagination
I just never want to let you go
Expressing the strong desire to hold onto you
Turning my heart over and over
Causing my heart to churn and undergo emotional turmoil
I don't mind everybody laughing
I don't care if others mock or ridicule me
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
However, it is emotionally overwhelming to the point of bringing tears to a mature person
'Cause I can feel you slipping through my fingers
Sensing the gradual loss or disappearance of your presence and connection
I don't even know the reason why
I'm unaware of the cause behind this unraveling
Everyday, it's a losing battle
Each day feels like a struggle that ends in defeat
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Merely maintaining a positive facade and showing self-confidence
Could it be that we belong together
Is it possible that we are meant to be together
Baby, won't you give me one more try, one more try?
Asking for another chance to make things right
Oh, with an aching (there's an ache feeling inside)
Experiencing internal pain and distress
Cutting me up, oh, deeper and deeper
Causing increasing emotional wounds and agony
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Overwhelmed by a profound sadness that is impossible to conceal
Looking back, looking back over my shoulder
Continuously reflecting on the past with regret and longing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Michael Rutherford, Paul Melvin Carrack
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