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Andrew and Gabe were pals. Sammy and Boles were pals. But things were not as they seem. The two sets of duos were at odds from being in rival bands, although they had all been playing music together for years. One day Sammy asked Andrew and Gabe if they all could start a band, kind of as a side project. At the first practice Andrew and Gabe played the guys some unreleased material they had written and that was when everything changed forever. The four united and what was once a side project became their main focus. Quickly the quartet began writing and perfecting meticulously written material, taking their local surroundings by storm. Not to long after, the boys ventured into the Philadelphia club and basement scene, rapidly building a diehard fan base. Although the band has only been together a mere 6 months, their sound is seasoned and tight. Despite being a close friends and a tight band, Members Only also have super powers. Yea that's right, we said it, super-fucking-powers! Come see us play if you want to get all your shit stolen.
Overjoyed
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My castle of love
Just for two, though you never
Knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you
Now to say
That I've got to throw my
Castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out
A perfect come true
Though you never knew it was
Of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from
Too far away
For you to say come back some
Other day
And though you don't believe
That they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you
Would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Over hearts, I have painfully
Turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what
I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me
Now to find
The love that I sought can never
Be mine
And though you don't believe
That they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you
Would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds
Say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you
Will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over
You, over you
In Members Only's song "Overjoyed," the singer uses metaphorical language to describe the depth of their love for someone, which has led them to build a "castle" of love for two. The receiver of this love is unaware of just how significant they are to the singer, and the singer has gone to great lengths to pursue their love. However, the singer understands that their pursuit has been fruitless and that they must throw their "castle" away. The second verse continues with the idea of unrequited love, as the singer has dreamed of a perfect love that the receiver of their affection never knew about. Though the "sandman" (a personification of sleep) has come and gone, the receiver has not reciprocated the singer's love.
Throughout the song, the singer tries to convince the receiver of their love's authenticity despite the receiver's skepticism. The bridge acknowledges the odds against their love, but the singer still believes that true love only requires a chance to flourish. The singer encourages the receiver to take a chance on their love, and perhaps they could also be "Overjoyed, over loved, over [the singer]."
Overall, "Overjoyed" conveys the bittersweet feeling of loving someone who may not feel the same way. The singer's declaration of love is earnest but ultimately unfulfilled, and the song captures the difficulty of letting go of a love that cannot be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Over time, I've been building
Throughout time, I have been constructing
My castle of love
A figurative citadel of affection
Just for two, though you never
Designed for only us two, even though you didn't realize
Knew you were my reason
Unaware that you were my motivation
I've gone much too far for you
I have pursued excessively for you
Now to say
At this point to declare
That I've got to throw my
I must forgo my
Castle away
Symbolic fortress of love
Over dreams, I have picked out
In my dreams, I have selected
A perfect come true
An unblemished realization
Though you never knew it was
Despite not knowing it was about you
Of you I've been dreaming
About you was my dream
The sandman has come from
The mythological character has arrived from
Too far away
Remotely distant
For you to say come back some
To request a return at a later date
Other day
Another occasion
And though you don't believe
Even if you doubt
That they do
That they occur
They do come true
They actually transpire
For did my dreams
Because my visions
Come true when I looked at you
Became a reality when I saw you
And maybe too, if you
And possibly even you
Would believe
Accepted as true
You too might be
You also could be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Ecstatic, beloved, towards me
Over hearts, I have painfully
Excruciatingly, over hearts
Turned every stone
Exhausted all options
Just to find, I had found what
To discover that I had actually found what
I've searched to discover
I had been seeking
I've come much too far for me
I have proceeded excessively for myself
Now to find
Only to realize now
The love that I sought can never
The love I was searching for could never
Be mine
Be my own
And though the odds
Despite chances
Say improbable
Are considered unlikely
What do they know
Why should they be considered knowledgeable
For in romance
Because romance
All true love needs is a chance
All genuine love necessitates is an opportunity
And maybe with a chance you
And perhaps with a chance, you
Will find
Will discover
You too like I
You also, like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over
Exultant, beloved, towards
You, over you
You, for you
Lyrics © FUSE FOUR, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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