Dorough was born in Orlando, Florida, where he met future friend and bandmate A.J. McLean. His mother, Paula Flores, is Puerto Rican, and his late father, Hoke Dorough, was Irish American. He is the youngest of five siblings. He came to fame in the mid 1990s as a member of the Backstreet Boys.
Over My Head
Howie D Lyrics
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There's just no way I can catch up with my emotions
Crashing down on me
Because she's all in my head
Like a sunset, always falling
Through the stars when she comes calling
Wonderin' if she knows, Wonderin' if she knows
In too deep
It's driving me over my head
O-o-over my head, O-o-over on you
You can't take me now
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
There's no one like her
That's worth the burn
Cause she's fire
She haunts me, she haunts me
And I don't mind
See it's out of control
See the sunrise up
But it's not easy
Losing into you
This is way too much
No one has to know
That I'm in over my head, over my head
In too deep
It's driving me over my head
O-o-over my head, O-o-over on you
You can't take me now
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
You say Nothing's gonna save me now
You say Nothing's gonna save me now
Over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, O-o-over my head
Over my, over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head,
O-o-over my head
I'm in over my head
Over my head
In too deep
It's driving me over my head
O-o-over my head, O-o-over on you
You can't take me now
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
O-o-over my head, o-o-over my head
The lyrics to Howie D's song "Over My Head" are about being overwhelmed by emotions for someone. The singer is struggling to keep up with their own feelings, as they are consumed by thoughts of this person and their actions. The metaphor of a sunset falling through the stars represents the overwhelming nature of these emotions, and how they seem almost otherworldly or out of reach. The singer wonders if this person knows how much they are affecting them and if they are aware of how deeply the singer is in over their head with their feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "over my head," emphasizing how the singer feels completely consumed by their emotions for this person. They acknowledge that they are "in too deep" and that it's "driving" them over their head. Despite the intensity of their emotions, the singer seems resigned to their fate, acknowledging that "nothing's gonna save me now." The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "over my head," emphasizing the overwhelming nature of these emotions and how they are consuming the singer completely.
Overall, "Over My Head" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the feeling of being completely consumed by emotions for someone. The metaphorical language and repetitive chorus help to emphasize the intensity of the singer's feelings, and the song's overall structure builds tension and emotion as it progresses.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart beats faster
My pulse quickens at the thought of her
There's just no way I can catch up with my emotions
My feelings for her are overwhelming, and I can't keep up
Crashing down on me
My emotions are hitting me hard
Because she's all in my head
She's constantly on my mind
Like a sunset, always falling
She's beautiful, but always out of reach
Through the stars when she comes calling
Her presence feels like a celestial event
Wonderin' if she knows, Wonderin' if she knows
I question if she understands how much I feel for her
That I'm in over my head, over my head
I'm in too deep with my feelings for her
In too deep
My emotions have become overwhelming
It's driving me over my head
My feelings are pushing me past my capacity
O-o-over my head, O-o-over on you
My love for you consumes me completely
You can't take me now
My emotions cannot be ignored
There's no one like her
She stands out among everyone else
That's worth the burn
No one else is worth the pain I feel for her
Cause she's fire
She ignites a passion within me
She haunts me, she haunts me
I can't stop thinking about her
And I don't mind
I'm willing to endure the pain for her
See it's out of control
My emotions are spiraling out of control
See the sunrise up
I'm up all night thinking about her
But it's not easy
My feelings for her are complicated
Losing into you
I'm falling deeper into love with you
This is way too much
My emotions have become too heavy to handle
No one has to know
I keep my feelings to myself
You say Nothing's gonna save me now
I am beyond help with my feelings for her
Over my, over my head
My emotions have completely taken over me
I'm in over my head
I'm in too deep and can't turn back now
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emma Matthews
one of my favourite songs from this album. It has actually helped me through some of the foullest times. I love it. x
temis07
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗💞
Gan Gannicus
Best backstreet boy out of them all keep it up Howie D
MelDiggity2471(Melanie)
And btw....I miss the days of the nicely lined up facial hair w/the longer hair. Definitely brings out that sexy boricua side ;)
melany dianna
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Emma Matthews
Yes... We like the boricua😍🥰 (though my Adpieself has to point out he was born in Florida- minor detail!)
Matthew 1926
AWESOME SONG!! GREAT SONG about Leigh!
Marie-Jade Dupont
Je suis vraiment en amour avec cette chanson!😍
Barbara Rock
So handsome 😍
Marce Johnson
ME ENCANTAAAAAAAAAA! Howie la lleva lml