After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Over
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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I smell the winter sky
And think to myself
Don't pass me by
You dance in strange conditions with strangers of the night
I see you're crazy and so am I
You bled out red and blue
Nothing is quite as homey, we dive in sunny days
I see you Kenny, you castaway
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say is over, anymore
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say it's over, anymore
Bright lights, that made the city
Quaaludes on Christmas Eve and all the good times we've ever seen
The roles we played together
The slaps across my face
My face brings new reason you write the scene?
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say is over anymore
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say it's over anymore
My angel hovers over
The light comes crashing in
I know it's how this here story ends
I'll hang around forever, until you cut me down
I'm crossed and ready to face the crowd
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say is over anymore
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say it's over anymore
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say is over anymore
Oh, don't say it's over
Don't say it's over anymore
The lyrics to Kings of Leon's song "Over" express a sense of nostalgia and longing for days gone by, as if the singer is reminiscing about old memories and good times. The opening line "I see the grass beneath me, I smell the winter sky" paints a vivid picture of the setting, allowing the singer to reflect on his surroundings and contemplate the passing of time. The next line, "And think to myself, don't pass me by," conveys the sense of desperation and fear of missing out on life's experiences.
The lyrics then shift to the image of dancing in strange conditions with strangers of the night, perhaps indicating that the singer wants to break free and live life on his own terms. The song then references the boys of NYU and a castaway named Kenny, as if to illustrate that life is full of unexpected encounters and experiences.
The final lines of the song reveal a sense of acceptance and even defiance in the face of life's difficulties, with the singer vowing to "hang around forever, until you cut me down" and face the crowd. Overall, the lyrics to "Over" seem to convey a sense of nostalgia and longing, mixed with a desire to live life to the fullest and face whatever may come.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the grass beneath me
I am aware of my surroundings and grounded in the present
I smell the winter sky
I am experiencing the sensory details of the moment
And think to myself
I introspect and ponder my thoughts and feelings
Don't pass me by
I am asking for attention and acknowledgement from others
You dance in strange conditions with strangers of the night
You willingly immerse yourself in unfamiliar and risky situations with unconventional people
I see you're crazy and so am I
I see that we both have a wild and unpredictable nature
You bled out red and blue
You showed your true emotions and colors
The boys of NYU, they saw you coming from miles away
Others could see your true nature and intentions from far away
Nothing is quite as homey, we dive in sunny days
We find comfort and happiness in carefree, pleasant moments
I see you Kenny, you castaway
I acknowledge and recognize you as a unique and unconventional individual
Bright lights, that made the city
The vibrant and exciting lights shaped the urban environment
Quaaludes on Christmas Eve and all the good times we've ever seen
We have experienced enjoyable and memorable moments, even if not always under conventional circumstances
The roles we played together
The parts we took in each other's lives and experiences
The slaps across my face
The painful and jarring experiences that have challenged me
My face brings new reason you write the scene?
Do you find inspiration in the emotions and experiences you see on my face?
My angel hovers over
I feel protected and watched over by a higher power
The light comes crashing in
Sudden clarity or realization dawns upon me
I know it’s how this here story ends
I am aware that this chapter of my life is coming to a close
I'll hang around forever, until you cut me down
I will stay loyal and committed for as long as I can, even if it means facing an inevitable end
I'm crossed and ready to face the crowd
I am determined and resilient in the face of adversity
Oh, don't say it's over
I am pleading for things to continue or not come to an end
Don't say is over anymore
I am resisting acceptance of the finality of a situation
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Written by: Ivan Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill, Jared Followill, Anthony Caleb Followill
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