Overtime
Lucinda Williams/Willie Nelson Lyrics
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That's what they all tell me
That's what they say to me
Over time
Your blue eyes and your black eyelashes
The way you looked at life in your funny way
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
Your pale skin and your sexy crooked teeth
The trouble you get in in your clumsy way
I guess one afternoon you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
The lyrics of Lucinda Williams/Willie Nelson's song, Overtime, appear to be a melancholic call about moving on from a love interest, or perhaps even an ex. The theme of the song suggests that it is difficult to move on from someone who has been such an integral part of your life; however, with time, it is possible. The opening lines of the song, "Over time, That's what they all tell me, That's what they say to me, Over time", allude to the saying that nothing is permanent, and everything will pass with time, implying that the singer should move on and focus on other things in the meantime.
The verses then portray the characteristics of the person the singer is trying to move on from, highlighting the features that stood out to them, such as their blue eyes, black eyelashes, pale skin, and sexy crooked teeth. However, despite the acknowledgement of the person's appealing features, the singer understands that it's not worth holding on to what they had and imagines a future without them. The repetition of the line "And I'll get over you over time" in the chorus shows the inevitability of moving on and how it requires a certain amount of time and patience.
Line by Line Meaning
Over time
As time passes
That's what they all tell me
People say that with time, I'll recover from my pain
That's what they say to me
People advise me that my feelings will heal with the passing of time
Over time
As time goes by
Your blue eyes and your black eyelashes
I remember the details of your face and features
The way you looked at life in your funny way
You had a unique perspective on life that made me laugh
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
Someday I'll stop thinking about you all the time unexpectedly
And I'll get over you over time
I'll eventually move on from the pain caused by our relationship
Your pale skin and your sexy crooked teeth
I recall your physical characteristics in detail
The trouble you get in in your clumsy way
I remember the situations where you got into predicaments in your awkward way
I guess one afternoon you won't cross my mind
One day I'll stop thinking about you at unexpected moments
And I'll get over you over time
In time, I'll recover from the emotional pain caused by our relationship
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
Someday, I'll stop thinking about you unexpectedly
And I'll get over you over time
Eventually, I'll recover from the pain of our past relationship as time goes on
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUCINDA WILLIAMS
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@RonjasCCQ
Lyrics:
Over time
That's what they all tell me
That's what they say to me
Over time
Your blue eyes and your black eyelashes
The way you looked at life in your funny way
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
Your pale skin and your sexy crooked teeth
The trouble you get in in your clumsy way
I guess one afternoon you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
@RonjasCCQ
Lyrics:
Over time
That's what they all tell me
That's what they say to me
Over time
Your blue eyes and your black eyelashes
The way you looked at life in your funny way
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
Your pale skin and your sexy crooked teeth
The trouble you get in in your clumsy way
I guess one afternoon you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
I guess out of the blue you won't cross my mind
And I'll get over you over time
@jimmycollette9209
Good thing Willie sings on this song.
@nightingaleofsorrow9349
Just found this video/song. What a beautiful duet! My blood pressure went down 15 points just listening! Love itβ¦π
@robertbowles5156
Drove 315 miles to Allentown PA from Rochester NY to see Lucinda first time. Well worth the time great show
@anelladambrosio2513
Bellissimo duetto!quanta dolcezza nella voce di Willie...ππ€πππΆπΈπΆππππ―ππ―π
@thomasziemann8107
Willie&Lucinda πͺ
@georgereed3293
There are so many great things about this performance. WIllie's guitar and vocals, an amazing band, and Lucinda's vocals and timing that are like nobody else's. What a great piece of art.
@kariskjerseth8818
well said
@jimw.4161
A great song...
Two great singers...
Two great song writers...
Two wonderful people...
Love you, Willie & Lucinda
@rachaeldaveslater3181
That wa so bad ass