American old school R&B singer Major Harris III (February 9, 1947 - Novembe… Read Full Bio ↴American old school R&B singer Major Harris III (February 9, 1947 - November 9, 2012) was the son of a professional guitarist father and a mother who led church choirs. He was the sibling of Joe Jefferson, a songwriter who penned quite a few hits for the Spinners. His cousin is famous ex-record company owner and artist Norman Harris, and his grandparents worked in vaudeville.

Harris performed in many different groups throughout his career, including Franki Lymon's Teenagers, the Jarmels and Nat Turner's Rebellion on Philly Grove Records. However, it was his stint with the Delfonics that finally brought him success. He joined that group as the replacement for Randy Cain. Major Harris is a STAR of the First Order, as he inspired many groups, as,The Mighty Majors Band ("You Can Never Go Back"), after they opened a show for him once on the road, as well as many other performers because of his polished style, grace, and powerful stage presence.

In 1974 he went solo, passing an audition for WMOT (We Men of Talent) productions. His biggest hit was "Love Won't Let Me Wait". Some of his subsequent songs did well also, but after those ran dry he returned to the Delfonics, with whom he toured in the 1990s and 2000s.

I Got Over Love
Major Harris Lyrics

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Oh, don't go! don't go!
Packed my bags
I hate to say i'm leaving
But that's my right
When i'm gone
I hope you find the one with
Love that's right for you
(i'm sorry to say, i'm leaving this way)

From the start
I knew what you were after
But i stayed
When your heart
Just deservs one answer
Games i played, with you
There's no use in crying now
And your king has lost your crown
I'm trough
I got over love
I got over love, baby
I got over love, this time (this time)
What you say is love is pain, baby
But in losing love i've gained from you
I got over love
I got over love
I got over love, baby
I got over love, this time (this time)
I wanna tell you, i'll never need it

I got over love
This time baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Major Harris's song "I Got Over Love" depict an individual who has decided to leave their partner because the love that was once shared between them has been lost. The singer explains that they have packed their bags and are leaving because they have the right to do so. They express their hope that their partner will find someone who is right for them and has the kind of love they are looking for. The singer admits to playing games with their partner and acknowledges that there is no use in crying over the situation - their partner has lost their crown and the singer is through with the relationship.

The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song: the singer has gotten over love. They repeat this phrase multiple times and add that what their partner believed to be love was actually pain. The singer has gained from their experience of losing love and has moved on. They confidently state that they will never need love again as they have "got over" it.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, don't go! don't go!
I don't want you to leave me, please stay.

Packed my bags
I have prepared to leave.

I hate to say i'm leaving
I feel bad about leaving.

But that's my right
I have the right to leave when I want to.

When i'm gone
After I leave.

I hope you find the one with
I hope you find someone who has.

Love that's right for you
The right kind of love for you.

(i'm sorry to say, i'm leaving this way)
I am sorry for leaving in this way.

From the start
Since the beginning.

I knew what you were after
I knew what you wanted.

But i stayed
I decided to remain.