Over My Shoulder
Mike The 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 Mike + The Mechanics is a poignant ballad that deals with the hurt, regret, and sadness felt when a relationship ends. The lyrics describe a person looking back over their shoulder and seeing the pain in their partner's eyes. They had never dreamed that the relationship would end, and now they are grappling with the ache in their heart, wishing they could start over instead of drifting apart.
The singer is clueless about their partner's decision to leave, and everyone else seems to know before they do. They are in denial and hope that it's just a dream, as they cling desperately to the hope that they won't lose their partner. The inevitability of losing someone is too difficult to accept, and the singer feels the relationship slipping away like sand through their fingers. However, they still believe that they belong together and ask for one more try.
The chorus of the song is repetitive, highlighting the sadness felt by the singer. They keep looking back over their shoulder, seeing the pain in their partner's eyes, feeling the ache in their heart, and wishing they had done something differently.
Overall, "Over My Shoulder" is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, allowing the listener to connect with the sentiments expressed by the singer on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back over my shoulder
Reflecting on my past
I can see that look in your eye
I notice the expression on your face
I never dreamed it could be over
I never imagined this relationship could end
I never wanted to say goodbye
I didn't wish to part ways with you
With an aching deep in my heart
I feel pain and sorrow inside me
I wish that we were starting over
I want to begin again and mend our relationship
Oh instead of drifting so far apart
Rather than moving away from each other
Everybody told me you were leaving
Everyone informed me about your departure
Funny I should be the last to know
It's ironic that I am the final one to be informed
Baby please tell me that I'm dreaming
I'm hoping this is just a nightmare
I just never want to let you go
I don't want to lose you
Turning my heart over and over
Making me feel uneasy again and again
I don't mind everybody laughing
I don't care if people mock me
But it's enough to make a grown man cry
It's so painful that even an adult may cry
I can feel you slipping through my fingers
I'm unable to hold onto you
I don't even know the reason why
I'm unaware of the reason you're leaving
Every day it's a losing battle
It's an uphill struggle every day
Just to smile and hold my head up high
Trying to put on a happy face and stay positive
Could it be that we belong together
Perhaps we are meant to be together
Baby won't you give me one more try
Please consider giving our love another chance
Cutting me up, deeper and deeper
Hurting me more and more
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Making me feel deeply sad and unable to conceal it
Oh with an aching feeling inside
Being intensely upset
I never dreamed no no it could be over
I cannot believe our relationship is ending
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Michael Rutherford, Paul Melvin Carrack
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
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❤