Get Over You
McFly Lyrics


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She was lookin' kinda sad and lonley
And i was thinkin' to myself if only
She could be a smile but it's not gonna happen that way
So i took it upon myself to ask her
Would you like company and maybe after we could talk a while
But i just don't know what to say
Cause' you've got all the things that i want and i just can't explain so
Help me babe i gotta get over you

Now and then she looks in my direction
I'm hopin' for a sign of her affection
But she's in denial and she's got some worries today
But i think if she'd give me a chance i'll plesently surprise but
Help me babe i gotta get over you

-Harmonica-

She has everything that she wants and i just can't explain so
Help me babe i gotta get over




Help me babe i gotta get over
Help me babe i gotta get over you

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of McFly's song "Get Over You," the singer sees a girl who looks sad and lonely, and he wants to make her smile. He offers her some company and a chance to talk, but he's not sure what to say because he's so taken with her. He admits that she has everything he wants, but he can't explain why he feels that way. In the chorus, he says that he needs her help to get over her.


In the second verse, the singer watches the girl as she occasionally looks his way, hoping to see some sign of her interest in him. But he perceives that she's in denial and has some worries, so he doesn't have much hope. However, he believes that if she were to give him a chance, he could pleasantly surprise her.


Overall, the song is about unrequited love and the struggle to move on. The singer acknowledges that the girl has everything he wants, but he knows that it's not going to happen between them. He asks for her help in getting over her, revealing his vulnerability and need for closure.


Line by Line Meaning

She was lookin' kinda sad and lonley
The girl seemed unhappy and alone.


And i was thinkin' to myself if only
The singer wished that the girl could be happier.


She could be a smile but it's not gonna happen that way
The singer felt that he couldn't do anything to make her smile.


So i took it upon myself to ask her
The singer decided to approach the girl.


Would you like company and maybe after we could talk a while
The singer offered to spend time with the girl and talk to her.


But i just don't know what to say
The singer was unsure of what to say to the girl.


Cause' you've got all the things that i want and i just can't explain so
The girl had qualities that the singer liked, but he couldn't explain why.


Now and then she looks in my direction
Sometimes the girl would look at the singer.


I'm hopin' for a sign of her affection
The singer wanted the girl to show that she liked him.


But she's in denial and she's got some worries today
The girl was unaware of her feelings or had other concerns.


But i think if she'd give me a chance i'll plesently surprise but
The singer believed he could surprise the girl if she gave him a chance.


She has everything that she wants and i just can't explain so
The girl had everything she needed, but the singer still couldn't explain why he liked her.


Help me babe i gotta get over
The singer needed help to get over the girl.


Help me babe i gotta get over
The singer repeated his request for help.


Help me babe i gotta get over you
The singer needed to get over the girl whom he liked but couldn't be with.




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@elliejones3646

As time moves on, my love for McFly will never change! <3

@dougiepoynter2011

Just can't get over this song, love it!

@1999TheThriller

this song is so beautiful :") i just love love LOVE the mcfly boys so god damn much!!! i hope they will one day get the recognition they deserve

@violetgirl1996

LOVE THIS!! makes me instantly happy... just like "surfer babe" and "little joanna" instantly made me smile the very first time i heard them

@MusiicRoolz

I just end up laughing at this song remembering videos of them trying to do the "ahh's" in the acoustic versions x) Love the harmonica bits aha go Danny!

@natashalowther4024

yourguardianangel oh my god me too!!! xx 😂😂😂😂

@tashigifan

♥ this song!

@ykjunebug

This song is amazing. A friend and I host a radio show where we feature British bands. Any chance I can get the mp3?

@crazylittlejazzy9477

omg this song is amazing :)

@lunaticream

i love a girl who's married, but she is too young to be married... i cant forget her but i cant do anything about it this song expressed what i am thinking

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