It's Over Now
Pam & Dodi Lyrics
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'Cause we burnt our bridges as we passed them by
Yeah it's over now, and the dream is broken
And all our bitter words, will have now been spoken
Well it's all over now, well it's better this way
'Cause long goodbyes well they eat your, your heart away
It's over now, well the cup is wasted
For all that we had, well now there's more than us at stake
History's repetition it's just too much to take
So it's all over now, yeah life's better this way
'Cause long goodbye's, well they've been eating our hearts away
It's over now, it's over now
It's over now, it's over now
In these lyrics to Pam & Dodi's song "It's Over Now," the singer reflects on the end of a relationship, acknowledging that both parties are at fault for "burning their bridges" as they "passed them by." They recognize that bitter words have been exchanged and that the dream they once shared has been shattered, hence a sense of hopelessness and finale permeating through the lyrics. The singer then justifies the end of the relationship as a necessary evil, as drawn-out goodbyes only prolong the pain and heartache. They accept that the cup is wasted and that, despite what they once had, it's better that they walk away, especially since their issues have become bigger than both of them, thereby causing history to repeat itself.
Overall, these lyrics are a somber acknowledgment of the end of a relationship and the pain that comes with it. The singer recognizes that both parties had a hand in the bitter end but accepts that moving on is the best course of action.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's all over now, and we both know why
We understand why this relationship has come to an end.
'Cause we burnt our bridges as we passed them by
We destroyed any chances of reconciliation as we went along.
Yeah it's over now, and the dream is broken
This relationship that at one point seemed like a dream has ended and shattered our hopes.
And all our bitter words, will have now been spoken
We've already said all the hurtful things we could say.
Well it's all over now, well it's better this way
Although it's sad, it's better that it's ended now instead of dragging out the heartache longer.
'Cause long goodbyes well they eat your, your heart away
The longer we hold on, the more painful it becomes and takes a toll on our emotions.
It's over now, well the cup is wasted
This relationship was like a cup of wine that we've finished, and it's now empty and useless.
Spilt and sour look, for what's even tasted
Any good that came out of this relationship has now turned bad and undesirable.
For all that we had, well now there's more than us at stake
Our breakup has affected more than just the two of us; it has consequences that go beyond our relationship.
History's repetition it's just too much to take
Our past mistakes and problems have repeated themselves, and we're unable to handle the strain.
So it's all over now, yeah life's better this way
We're acknowledging that moving on is the best thing for us and that life will improve.
'Cause long goodbye's, well they've been eating our hearts away
Saying goodbye has been eating away at our emotions and causing us pain.
It's over now, it's over now
We come to terms with the finality of our breakup and accept that it's truly over.
It's over now, it's over now
We repeat ourselves to emphasize that this relationship has truly ended.
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Written by: ALONZO JACKSON, DEANDRA GRIFFIN, KEIR GIST, KEIR LAMONT GIST, TAURA STINSON-JACKSON
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