Now It's Overhead's third album, Dark Light Daybreak, was released on September 12, 2006. In 2007, they supported Scottish indie-rock band Idlewild on their tour of Great Britain.
ANTIDOTE
Now It's Overhead Lyrics
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Overtaking
Forked tongue, venom cold in my veins
Overtaking
Antidote break open truth
Word for word take
Antidote break open truth
When my final sun has set
If you're staring, I bet
I want to know
I hope I go out as I came in
When I'm burning through the clouds
And the rain is falling out
I want to know
I hope I go out as I came in
The lyrics of "Antidote" by Now It's Overhead are open to interpretation, but it seems to be a meditation on mortality and the value of truth. The "forked tongue" and "venom cold" suggest deceit and ill will, perhaps from those who are trying to deceive the singer or lead them astray. The singer is aware of the danger but refers to an antidote that can "break open truth, word for word." This suggests a desire to find the truth and confront those who are trying to deceive them directly.
The second half of the song seems to contemplate the singer's own death. They hope to "go out as I came in," which may refer to a desire to die without regrets or betrayals. The image of "burning through the clouds" and rain falling out" may symbolize a fiery end or a cleansing of sorts. Overall, the lyrics seem to express a desire for honesty and a willingness to face the truth, even when it is painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Forked tongue, venom cold in my veins
I feel like I'm being attacked by someone with a deceitful and poisonous nature
Overtaking
This feeling is consuming me and taking control over me
Antidote break open truth
I need to find a cure or a solution that will reveal the truth to me
Word for word take
I need to be precise and careful in my approach, taking every detail into account
When my final sun has set
When I reach the end of my life
If you're staring, I bet
If someone is watching me
I want to know
I want to understand what it all means
I hope I go out as I came in
I hope to die with the same sense of purity and innocence that I had when I was born
When I'm burning through the clouds
When I am faced with great difficulty or suffering
And the rain is falling out
And when it seems like everything is falling apart around me
I hope I go out as I came in
I hope to remain strong and true to myself even in the midst of adversity
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Written by: ANDY JOHNSON LEMASTER
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