Head Over Heels
Midnight Oil Lyrics


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I'm head over heels
You know how it feels to be in love
I'm head over heels
Holding back the chills in love
I think I like the sound we're chasing
I'm giving it all and you're reciprocating

I'm head over heels
Turning back the wheels of love
We're stealing the show
You're stealing my money and love
You're all the same you part-time lovers
When it starts to rain
You're hiding under the covers

It just don't add up
This summer fever
She turns the truth
And I don't believe her
Stories flying, love is dying
In the end I can't understand her lying





(Hirst/Rotsey/Moginie)

Overall Meaning

The song Head over Heels by Midnight Oil is a love song that describes the feelings of being in love. The lyrics express the euphoria and excitement that love brings, with the singer describing himself as "head over heels". The opening lines "holding back the chills in love" can be interpreted as a description of feeling both thrilled and slightly scared at the intensity of the emotions. He goes on to say that he is giving everything he has to the relationship, and he believes that his lover is doing the same.


In the second verse, the song takes on a more cynical tone, with the singer expressing skepticism about the authenticity of his lover's feelings. The lines "you're stealing my money and love" hint at dishonesty, and the line "when it starts to rain, you're hiding under the covers" suggests that his lover is not truly committed to him. The chorus repeats, urging the listener to "turn back the wheels of love" and recapture the passion felt at the beginning of the relationship.


Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the ups and downs of love, capturing both its excitement and its pitfalls.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm head over heels
I am completely infatuated


You know how it feels to be in love
You understand this feeling


Holding back the chills in love
Trying to keep the love alive


I think I like the sound we're chasing
I am enjoying our pursuit of love


I'm giving it all and you're reciprocating
We are both putting in effort to maintain the relationship


Turning back the wheels of love
Trying to revive an old love


We're stealing the show
We are the center of attention


You're stealing my money and love
You are taking advantage of me financially and emotionally


You're all the same you part-time lovers
You are all just casual, temporary love interests


When it starts to rain
When things get tough


You're hiding under the covers
You are avoiding the problems


It just don't add up
Something doesn't make sense


This summer fever
This intense passion we are experiencing


She turns the truth
She is dishonest


And I don't believe her
I cannot trust her


Stories flying, love is dying
There are rumors and the relationship is deteriorating


In the end I can't understand her lying
I cannot comprehend her deceit




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