It's All Over Now
Ozark Mountain Daredevils Lyrics


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(HARP INTRO)
Baby, you used to stay out, all night long
Made me cry, done me wrong
Hurt my eyes open, that's no lie
Table's turnin', now her turned around

Because I used to love her
Girl it's all over now
Because I used to love her
But it's all over now

Well, I'm used to wake good mornin' with my breakfast in bed
I got worried she would cleave my little head
Now she's hear and there
With ev'ry man in town
And still tryin' to take me
For that same amount

But I used to love her
But it's all over now
Well I used to love her
But it's all over now
(GUITAR SOLO)

Well, it's move on around
With ev'ry man in town
And tryin' to take me
For that same ol' clown
I used to wake up in the mornin'
Feelin' just fine
Not anymore
- he's there !

Because I used to love her
But it's all over now
I said I used to love her
But it's all over now

I said I used to loved her
But its all over now




But I used to love her
But it's all over now

Overall Meaning

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils in their song "It's All Over Now" tell the story of a man trying to move on from a toxic relationship. The opening lines reveal how the woman was careless with his feelings and he stayed up all night crying, but now the tables have turned. He no longer loves her and it’s all over.


The second verse reveals the reason for the breakup - the woman was cheating on him with every man in town. The singer was once treated with love and affection, and he even got breakfast in bed. But now, she only wants to take advantage of him. He acknowledges that he once loved her, but now all those feelings are gone. The final solo guitar underscores his pain, as he moves on to someone better.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, you used to stay out, all night long
In the past, you used to spend all night outside the house.


Made me cry, done me wrong
Your actions caused me to feel sad and betrayed.


Hurt my eyes open, that's no lie
Your behavior was so hurtful that I couldn't even sleep anymore.


Table's turnin', now her turned around
Now, the situation has changed and you are experiencing the consequences of your actions.


Because I used to love her
I used to have strong feelings of affection towards her.


Girl it's all over now
Our relationship has ended and there is no going back.


Well, I'm used to wake good mornin' with my breakfast in bed
I was used to being treated well by you, with loving gestures like breakfast in bed.


I got worried she would cleave my little head
I became concerned that you might hurt me.


Now she's hear and there
You are now seen with various other individuals without being committed to anyone.


With ev'ry man in town
You are getting involved with different men in the area.


And still tryin' to take me
Despite your infidelity, you still want to control and manipulate me.


For that same amount
You want to maintain the same level of power and influence over me as you had before.


Well, it's move on around
You keep moving on to other people without being committed to anyone.


And tryin' to take me
Despite your unfaithfulness, you still want to possess me.


For that same ol' clown
You still see me as someone you can manipulate and control like before, like a clown.


I used to wake up in the mornin'
I used to wake up feeling good in the morning when we were in love.


Feelin' just fine
I was happy and content with our loving relationship.


Not anymore - he's there !
Now, I wake up feeling unhappy because you are no longer committed to me and are with someone else.


I said I used to love her
I used to deeply care for her.


But it's all over now
But our relationship has ended and there is nothing that can be done about it.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: BOBBY WOMACK, SHIRLEY WOMACK

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