Over My Shoulder
Mika Lyrics


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Over my shoulder, running away
Feels like I'm falling, losing my way

Cold and dry
Cold and dry

Fog out my daylight, torture my night
Feels like I'm falling far out of sight

Cold
Drunk
Tired
Lost

Over my shoulder, running away
Feels like I'm falling, losing my way

Cold, dry
Cold and dry

Fog out my daylight, torture my night
Feels like I'm falling far out of sight





Cold, drunk
Cold and drunk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mika's song Over My Shoulder convey feelings of fear, disorientation, and uncertainty. The repeated refrain of "over my shoulder, running away, feels like I'm falling, losing my way" suggests the singer is trying to escape from something, but is struggling to find a safe place. The lyrics "fog out my daylight, torture my night, feels like I'm falling far out of sight" create a sense of confusion and desperation, as though the singer feels lost in a foggy, unfamiliar world.


The repeated use of the words "cold" and "drunk" emphasize the singer's feelings of vulnerability and detachment from the world around them. The line "cold and dry" suggests a lack of emotion or warmth, while "cold and drunk" suggests an attempt to numb oneself from overwhelming feelings or experiences. Overall, the lyrics of Over My Shoulder convey a sense of existential angst and the struggle to find one's place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Over my shoulder, running away
I feel like I'm running away from my problems and leaving them behind.


Feels like I'm falling, losing my way
I feel like I'm losing my path and can't find my way through life.


Cold and dry
I feel empty and alone, like there's no warmth or love in my life.


Fog out my daylight, torture my night
My thoughts are clouded and unclear, causing me distress both day and night.


Feels like I'm falling far out of sight
I feel like I'm losing control and fading away from the world.


Cold, drunk
In addition to feeling empty and lost, I'm also resorting to alcohol to numb the pain.


Tired
I'm exhausted from running from my problems and trying to keep up with life.


Lost
I don't know where I'm going or what the future holds, and it's scary.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Holbrook Penniman

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