Auldridge started playing guitar at the age of 13. His main influence through his early years was Josh Graves who also sold him his first Dobro. A 1967 graduate of The University of Maryland, Auldridge worked as a graphic artist for a commercial art firm in Bethesda, Maryland and then for the now defunct Washington Star-News. He did not start playing music full-time until the Washington Star-News folded in 1976.
Today Auldridge plays with the Good Deale Bluegrass Band and John Starling and Carolina Star, the latter band featuring three original members of The Seldom Scene.
Auldridge has worked with Paul Beard (Beard Guitars) to produce the Beard Mike Auldridge Models of square-neck resophonic guitars, including an 8-string version.
Auldridge has won numerous awards including a Grammy, and Frets Magazine's "Dobro Player of the Year."
It's Over
Mike Auldridge Lyrics
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I'm sorry if you don't understand forgive me if you can
But I can see another road
And I ain't coming back
Don't look for me you bound this town
Cause I will be so far away you'll never find me anywhere
And I won't take no souvernirs no perfume picture promises
And I ain't coming back
You gave me everything
And now I'm breaking your heart
You know that I don't mean
To tear your world apart
I would never leave, if I thought you couldn't stand the pain
A lettre in hall, is written on the wall
A lettre with the words of love at all
Because it's over
And I ain't coming back
And as I close the door
I know I'm breaking your heart
I should have loved you more
Instead I've torn world apart
And as I walk into the lonely afternoon
I feel sad enough, I feel bad enough
And all the times when you are lonely where you are
Please don't hate me then, I just could not pretend
Tears, feel the tears, I can feel the tears, running through the years
The lyrics of "It's Over" by Mike Auldridge depict a painful breakup between two lovers. The singer is leaving their partner and won't be returning, which they express regret for but ultimately feel that it is necessary. The singer is firm in their decision to leave and start anew, despite the pain it may cause their partner. They express that they won't take any reminders of their past relationship with them, indicating their desire to move on completely.
As the singer contemplates leaving, they acknowledge the love and support that their partner has given them, but ultimately feel that they cannot stay in the relationship any longer. They apologize for hurting their partner and express their own sadness in the situation. The singer knows they are breaking their partner's heart, but feels that they should have left before causing more pain.
Throughout the lyrics, there is a theme of regret and sadness that underlines the breakup. The singer understands the consequences of their actions but feels that leaving is the best option for both of them.
Overall, "It's Over" is a powerful song that portrays the end of a relationship with emotional depth and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't be here when you come home
I will not be present when you return back home.
I'm sorry if you don't understand forgive me if you can
I apologize if you are unable to comprehend my departure, please excuse me if you can.
But I can see another road
I have visualized a different path for myself.
And I ain't coming back
I am not planning to come back.
Don't look for me you bound this town
Please do not search for me within the confines of this city.
Cause I will be so far away you'll never find me anywhere
I shall be distant enough that you won't be able to locate me anywhere.
And I won't take no souvernirs no perfume picture promises
I won't carry any memories or mementos such as perfume or pictures or broken promises with me.
Because it's over
Because our relationship has come to an end.
You gave me everything
You have bestowed upon me all that you could and have been generous to the fullest extent.
And now I'm breaking your heart
But now, I am inflicting heartbreak upon you.
You know that I don't mean
You must understand that I have no intention
To tear your world apart
To shatter the very foundation of your world
I would never leave, if I thought you couldn't stand the pain
If I thought that you couldn't bear the agony, I would never have departed.
A lettre in hall, is written on the wall
A letter is posted on the wall within the hallway,
A lettre with the words of love at all
A letter that contains expressions of love from within.
And as I close the door
As I shut the door behind me,
I know I'm breaking your heart
I realize that I am inflicting heartbreak upon you.
I should have loved you more
I could have loved you much more than I actually did.
Instead I've torn world apart
But unfortunately, I've dismantled everything around us.
And as I walk into the lonely afternoon
As I drag myself through the solitary afternoon,
I feel sad enough, I feel bad enough
I feel agonized and remorseful.
And all the times when you are lonely where you are
And at times when you feel lonesome and displaced
Please don't hate me then, I just could not pretend
I request that you don't despise me, it's just that I could not have acted anymore than I have.
Tears, feel the tears, I can feel the tears, running through the years
Tears of sadness that I feel now have the power of traversing through the ages and beyond.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK KING, ROWLAND CHARLES GOULD, WALIOU BADAROU
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