Look Over Your Shoulder
Holding The Void Lyrics
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Take away my need
Someone's always chasing me
Underneath the trees
Look over your shoulder
Look over your shoulder
Everything I see
Couldn't get much further from
Where I wanna be
Look over your shoulder
Look over your shoulder
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
Look over your shoulder
Look over your shoulder
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
Can't feel a thing
And I can't feel a thing
The lyrics of "Look Over Your Shoulder" by Holding The Void are quite open to interpretation. The first verse speaks of the desire for oblivion, the need to escape someone or something that is always chasing the singer. They long for a release from this burden, an escape from reality. However, the second verse reveals that the singer is further from where they want to be. They are lost and do not know how to find their way back to where they belong. The repetition of "Look over your shoulder" suggests that the singer is aware that someone or something is following them, and they live in a state of constant vigilance.
The repeated refrain of "And I can't feel a thing" adds to the sense of being lost and disconnected. It could mean that the singer is so overwhelmed by their circumstances that they have become numb to their emotions, unable to feel anything at all. Alternatively, it could suggest that they have cut themselves off from their feelings intentionally, as a way of coping with the pain they are experiencing. The song ends on the same note of despair and confusion, with the singer unable to escape their troubles or find a way back to where they belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me back oblivion
I want to be released from my conscious existence
Take away my need
Remove my desire to continue living through daily struggles
Someone's always chasing me
I constantly feel like I am running from something or someone
Underneath the trees
I find solace in nature and try to escape the chaos of life
Look over your shoulder
Be aware of the dangers and negativity around you
Everything around me now
My current surroundings are not conducive to my mental health
Everything I see
Every aspect of my life is negatively affected, from my relationships to my environment
Couldn't get much further from
It seems that my ideal life is completely out of reach
Where I wanna be
My desired lifestyle is far from my current reality
And I can't feel a thing
I am numb to the world and unable to experience any emotional or physical sensation
Can't feel a thing
My emotional and physical detachment from the world has become my norm
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mohan Srinivasan
Psalm 23:
6 Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life:
and I will dwell in The House of THE LORD
for ever.
Exodus 34: Moses and THE LORD on Mount Sinai
4 And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first;
and Moses rose up early in the morning,
and went up unto mount Sinai,
as THE LORD had commanded him,
and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
5 And THE LORD descended in the cloud,
and stood with him there,
and proclaimed The Name of THE LORD.
6 And THE LORD passed by before him,
and proclaimed,
THE LORD, THE LORD God,
Merciful
and
Gracious,
Longsuffering,
and
Abundant in Goodness and Truth,
7 Keeping Mercy for thousands,
Forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,
and that will by No Means clear the guilty;
visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children,
and upon the children's children,
unto the third and to the fourth generation.
8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Beautiful piano accompaniment!
Thank you!
Javier Aragall
Thank you, Heather.
I've been experiencing hardship during the last weeks.
The Lord rescued me in Feb.2020 after living an openly gay life for almost 20 years. My battles are hard but I have found comfort in His word, in prayer, in His presence, and have felt His care and love in ways I am not sure to fully comprehend. Your music and the lyrics of your songs have been very uplifting in my walk during these last days.
God bless you.
Greetings from Argentina.
ForeverBeSure
I can't tell you, Javier, what a blessing it was to read this while on my recent music tour. I rejoice GREATLY in what the Lord has done in your life! Humbling to be a part. Go on in HIS strength. He is with you always, He will hold you by His right hand, He will guide you with His counsel, and afterward receive you to glory... promises from Psalm 73:23-24.
Javier Aragall
@ForeverBeSure thank you, Heather. I am very fond of the books of Psalms: I see myself in many of them and have been the way the Lord has reminded me of his Love and care. Pray for me. Prayers are never enough.
ForeverBeSure
@Javier Aragall One day at a time... God's grace will meet you at your point of need!
Stephen Lankford
Love this song! Brings encouragement and comfort to my heart. Look over your shoulder, not to live in regret and guilt, but to remember all the blessings, mercy, and grace God has bestowed upon us.❤
Ryan Mitchell
Beautiful song. Praise The Lord!!!
Bob Campbell
What an amazing song of praise to our “Faithful God.” Thank you! Great job, ladies. God is glorified in this kind of music. It really stirred my heart. “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” is my favorite hymn. He is ever FAITHFUL!!!
Read.Learn.Grow.
I love the piano part!!!
Jerry Sinclair
A great way to start the day - is a ForeverBeSure video. What an encouraging message. Heather you have written another masterpiece that will go down thru the ages. The trio was a blessing as the blend is as near perfect as one could imagine. Very impressive and awe inspiring to look over one's shoulder and remember what God has done and what he is about to do.
ForeverBeSure
Thank you, Jerry!