While studying for an Open University degree, part of which was appreciatio… Read Full Bio ↴While studying for an Open University degree, part of which was appreciation of the metaphysical poetry of John Donne and Andrew Marvel, we had a wonderfully absent minded professor for this unit who surprised us all by quoting this song and two lines, which paraphrased as, 'the phone doesn't ring and it still isn't you' as being a small piece of metaphysical poetry. Well done Randy Travis, an american metaphysical poet.

Is It Still Over?
Randy Travis Lyrics

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Being without you has turned out to be so inconvenient
And wishing I was with you just seems to use up all my time
You been gone so long that it's hard to recall just how the dream went
And all but this broken heart and me I guess is doing' fine

Is it still over are we still through
Since my phone still ain't ringing
I assume it still ain't you

I'll have to mind to take the time to find somebody new
But I'm not sure that I'm still over you

That lie that I tried to slip by you was told with good intentions
It was just another way to say I love you and protect you from the truth
And half a pound of cure is surely worth a half an ounce of good prevention
And trying to explain while I'm insane is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do

Is it still over are we still through
Since my phone still ain't ringing
I assume it still ain't you
I'll have to mind to take the time to find somebody new
But I'm not sure that I'm still over you

Is it still over are we still through
Since my phone still ain't ringing
I assume it still ain't you
I'll have to mind to take the time to find somebody new
But I'm not sure that I'm still over you

If I repeat myself it's 'cause I've nothing else to do
But I'm not sure that I'm still over you

Overall Meaning

In Randy Travis's song "Is It Still Over?", the singer is struggling to move on from a past relationship. He expresses how inconvenient it is to be without his former lover and how he spends a lot of his time wishing he was with them. He also mentions that he can hardly remember what the relationship was like, except for the pain of his broken heart. He questions whether the relationship is truly over, which is evident by the fact that his phone still isn't ringing, and he contemplates finding someone new to move on with, but he isn't sure if he's ready to let go of his past love.

The lines "That lie that I tried to slip by you was told with good intentions. It was just another way to say I love you and protect you from the truth," reveal that the singer had been dishonest with his former lover in an attempt to protect them. He recognizes that the lie he told was not the right thing to do but he did it out of love. He suggests that "half a pound of cure is surely worth a half an ounce of good prevention," meaning that sometimes it's better to deal with the consequences of a situation after it happens rather than try to prevent it beforehand.

Overall, the song portrays the struggle of moving on from a past relationship and the uncertainty and confusion that can accompany it.

Line by Line Meaning

Being without you has turned out to be so inconvenient
Not having you in my life has been extremely difficult and troublesome

And wishing I was with you just seems to use up all my time
Daydreaming about being with you takes up all of my time and makes me less productive

You been gone so long that it's hard to recall just how the dream went
It's been so long since we've been together that I struggle to remember the good times we shared

And all but this broken heart and me I guess is doing' fine
Everyone else seems to be okay except for me and my broken heart

That lie that I tried to slip by you was told with good intentions
I lied to you out of love and a desire to protect you

It was just another way to say I love you and protect you from the truth
My lie was a misguided attempt to express my love for you and shelter you from the painful truth

And half a pound of cure is surely worth a half an ounce of good prevention
Sometimes, it's more effective to fix a problem after it occurs rather than trying to prevent it beforehand

And trying to explain while I'm insane is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do
It's very difficult to articulate my true feelings and intentions when I'm feeling so emotionally overwhelmed

If I repeat myself it's 'cause I've nothing else to do
I keep repeating myself because I have no other way to occupy my thoughts and distract myself from missing you

Is it still over are we still through
Are we still broken up or is there a chance for us to reconcile?

Since my phone still ain't ringing
I haven't heard from you and there's been no indication that you want to get back together

I assume it still ain't you
I'm assuming that you're not the one calling me

I'll have to mind to take the time to find somebody new
I might consider moving on and finding a new partner

But I'm not sure that I'm still over you
I'm still not completely over you emotionally and I'm not sure that I ever will be

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, LARRY HENLEY MUSIC
Written by: KENNETH BELL, LARRY HENLEY

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