Over My Shoulder
Mechanics Lyrics
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looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
I never dreamed it could be over
I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder
With an aching deep in my heart
Oh, instead of drifting so far apart
Everybody told me you were leaving
Funny I should be the last to know
Baby, please tell me that I'm dreaming
I just never want to let you go
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
Turning my heart over and over
I never wanted to say goodbye
I don't mind everybody laughing
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
'Cause I can feel you slipping through my fingers
I don't even know the reason why
Everyday, it's a losing battle
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Could it be that we belong together
Baby, won't you give me one more try, one more try?
one more try
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye (see that look in your eye)
I never dreamed it could be over
But I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder (looking back)
Oh, with an aching (there's an ache feeling inside)
Cutting me up, oh, deeper and deeper
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Looking back, looking back over my shoulder
The song "Over My Shoulder" by Mechanics is a melancholic song about looking back at a past love lost. The lyrics talk about the pain of realizing that a relationship has come to an end, and the feelings of heartache and regret that come with it. The singer is filled with sadness and can see the look in their former partner's eye, which haunts them. They admit that they never wanted to say goodbye and that they wish they could turn back time and start over. The lyrics reveal the vulnerability and pain of the singer as they try to understand why their love has slipped away from them.
The song's underlying theme of a lost love has been relatable to many listeners, and it has remained a favorite on the radio and in pop culture for several years. The song's melancholic lyrics and soothing melody have made it a classic in the genre of soft rock. It's a song that expresses the hurt and pain of losing someone you love, yet it still has a hopeful element that says that there's always a chance to try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledging the situation
looking back over my shoulder
Reflecting on the past
I can see that look in your eye
Noticing an expression in the eyes of the listener
I never dreamed it could be over
Expressing shock of a relationship ending
I never wanted to say goodbye
Reluctant to end the relationship
With an aching deep in my heart
Heartfelt sorrow and pain
I wish we were starting over
Desire to resurface love
Oh, instead of drifting so far apart
Noticing the gap between two parties
Everybody told me you were leaving
Hearing gossip that relationship is ending
Funny I should be the last to know
Wry humor in delayed realization
Baby, please tell me that I'm dreaming
Seeking denial of breakup
I just never want to let you go
Reluctant acceptance of the breakup
Turning my heart over and over
Mentally grappling with heartache
I don't mind everybody laughing
Indifferent to public opinion
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
Acknowledging the emotional pain
'Cause I can feel you slipping through my fingers
Expressing loss of control in relationship
I don't even know the reason why
Confused on why the relationship ended
Everyday, it's a losing battle
Fighting a hopeless cause
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Maintaining positivity
Could it be that we belong together
Entertaining the idea of reconciliation
Baby, won't you give me one more try, one more try?
Beseeching for a second chance
Cutting me up, oh, deeper and deeper
Experiencing increasingly sharp emotional pain
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Emotional pain that is hard to conceal
looking back, looking back over my shoulder
Continuing to reflect on the past and relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Michael Rutherford, Paul Melvin Carrack
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@albertovasquez1385
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
I never dreamed it could be over
I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder
With an aching deep in my heart
I wish that we were starting over
Oh instead of drifting so far apart
Everybody told me you were leaving
Funny I should be the last to know
Baby please tell me that I'm dreaming
I just never want to let you go
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
Turning my heart over and over
I never wanted to say goodbye
I don't mind everybody laughing
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
Cos I can feel you slipping through my fingers
I don't even know the reason why
Every day it's a losing battle
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Could it be that we belong together
Baby won't you give me one more try
One more try
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
I never dreamed it could be over
I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder
Oh with an aching feeling inside
Cutting me up, deeper and deeper
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
I never dreamed no no it could be over
I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder
I can see that look in your eye
@GrafindeKlevemark
I'm 72 and this is still one of my favourite songs - good to know I'm still "high quality vintage" - ha, ha, ha
@fabianheinrich2812
yes mylady u are =))
@davidochieng3197
Lots of love ❤️
@stuckintha90s
❤❤❤
@torfrida6663
And another retired rock chick here still loving the music. Love from remote parts of Lincolnshire.
@GrafindeKlevemark
@@stuckintha90s - never "stuck" anywhere where music is concerned.50's to today, I'm a taker !
@kimberleybrodie8383
I'm here in 2024 .. Will always be one of my favourites ❤
@brandonmoore7497
I’m listening to Mike&The Mechanics Over My Shoulder mid February 2024
2:10
@ratarams
Una Power Ballad🎧🎧🎧
@paularob2829
Yes❤