It's All Over
Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Sharon Leal Keith Robinson Anika Noni Rose & Jamie Foxx Lyrics
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...love me!
Curtis was SUPPOSED to love me.
There you are, Effie, I've been lookin' ALL over.
I turn my back and find myself out on the line.
You could've warned me
but that would've been TOO kind.
I've been warning you for MONTHS to clean up your act.
givin' all kind of bullshit flat.
That's a lie, that's a LIE! It's just I haven't been feeling that well.
Effie, please, stop excusing yourself!
You've been late, You've been mean,
and getting fatter all the time.
Now you're lyin', you're lyin'.
I've never been so thin, you're lyin', you're lyin'
cause you're knockin' off that piece who thinks she's better than everybody.
She ain't better than anybody!
She ain't nothin' but COMMON!
Now who you're calling common, you're self indulgent,
self-absorbed and unprofessional.
YOU! I'm calling you,
I'm calling you the common piece he's knockin' off.
Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world,
see I put up with you for much too long.
I have put up with your bitchin', I put up with your naggin',
and ALL your screamin' too!
OOOH, now when are you two going to stop all this fighting!?
Stay out of this Lorrell, this is between Deena & me!
YEAH! Well it's between me too,
I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else.
And I'm TIRED, Effie, I'm TIRED of all the problems you're makin' us.
I always KNEW you two were together!
WHAT?!
I always knew you two were gangin' up on me!
She had nothing to do with this change, it was you.
It was YOU always thinking of you.
Always thinking of you!
I knew you were trouble from the start.
TROUBLE?!
You were real bad trouble from the start.
CURTIS, I'm your woman!
But you're gettin out now,
I'm not building this group to have you tear it apart,
go ahead and rant and scream and shout!
Don't worry baby, I'll buy you out.
There's no money dirty enough to buy me out,
you remember that, Curtis!
Lay off, Effie,
just take the money & run.
You in this with them CC?!
Cool it, Effie,
this time you know what you've done.
So they got your black ass too, huh?
I said, cool it, Effie.
This time you've gone too far!
Oh, I can go further! I can GO further!
I don't wanna stay around this,
I'm just breakin' in to this business.
This is between all of you.
This is none of my affair.
Yeah, well it's between you too now lil' sista.
This new job is as much your sin.
Look at me, look at me!
How much did YOU put out to get in?
Now you watch your mouth, watch your mouth Ms. Effie White,
cause I don't take that tone from no second-rate diva,
who can't sustain.
I'm not feelin' well,
I've got pain.
Effie, we've all got pain!
For seven years I sung with you,
I was your sister.
You were our trouble.
And now you're telling me,
it's all over?
And now we're telling you,
it's all OVER!
And now, I'm telling you,
I ain't goin'!
It's all over.
I ain't goin'!
It's all over...
The lyrics to "It's All Over" from the musical movie "Dreamgirls" showcase a dramatic confrontation between Effie White, Curtis Taylor Jr., Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson. The song starts with Effie, who is frustrated about Curtis not loving her anymore, while Curtis blames Effie for giving him trouble by being late, mean, and overweight. Deena and Lorrell also join the argument, stating that they are tired of Effie's behavior and how she is tearing the group apart. The confrontation becomes more intense until Curtis offers to buy Effie out, leading to Effie's refusal, and the song ends with the group stating that it's all over.
The lyrics of the song display themes of betrayal, jealousy, and greed. The conflict between Effie and Curtis reveals how love can turn into hate, and how power can corrupt people. The song also shows how fame and success can lead to selfishness and cause people to forget their true friends and collaborators. The tension between the characters rises until the point where the group has to break up, indicating the end of their journey together.
Line by Line Meaning
Effie, Curtis was supposed to...
Curtis was SUPPOSED to love me.
There you are, Effie, I've been lookin' ALL over.
I turn my back and find myself out on the line.
You could've warned me
but that would've been TOO kind.
I've been warning you for MONTHS to clean up your act.
You've been late, you've been mean,
givin' all kind of bullshit flat.
Now you're lyin', you're lyin'.
I've never been so thin, you're lyin', you're lyin'
cause you're knockin' off that piece who thinks she's better than everybody.
She ain't better than anybody!
She ain't nothin' but COMMON!
Now who you're calling common, you're self indulgent,
self-absorbed and unprofessional.
I have put up with your bitchin', I put up with your naggin',
and ALL your screamin' too!
Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world,
see I put up with you for much too long.
Stay out of this Lorrell, this is between Deena & me!
YEAH! Well it's between me too,
I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else.
Now you're GETTING OUT you're self-indulgent,self-absorbed, and unprofessional.
I'm TIRED, Effie, I'm TIRED of all the problems you're makin' us.
Don't worry baby, I'll buy you out.
There's no money dirty enough to buy me out,
you remember that, Curtis!
I always KNEW you two were together!
WHAT?!
I always knew you two were gangin' up on me!
She had nothing to do with this change, it was you.
It was YOU always thinking of you.
Always thinking of you!
Lay off, Effie,
just take the money & run.
But you're gettin out now,
I'm not building this group to have you tear it apart,
go ahead and rant and scream and shout!
So they got your black ass too, huh?
I said, cool it, Effie.
This time you've gone too far!
You in this with them CC?!
Cool it, Effie,
this time you know what you've done.
Oh, I can go further! I can GO further!
Yeah, well it's between you too now lil' sista.
This new job is as much your sin.
Look at me, look at me!
How much did YOU put out to get in?
For seven years I sung with you,
I was your sister.
You were our trouble.
And now you're telling me,
it's all over?
Effie, we've all got pain!
And now we're telling you,
it's all OVER!
And now, I'm telling you,
I ain't goin'!
It's all over.
It's all over.
I ain't goin'!
It's all over...
I'm not feelin' well,
I've got pain.
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