Over
Robert Glasper Lyrics

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I was falling too soon
Separated by the afternoon
Yeah, dream that faded
I hate that we waited so many moons, so many moons

No, I don't wanna go back up
Standing in the static
Right there where you are

Dancing in dramatics
And after all the hurt that happened
Baby, you know all to me that matters is your heart, is your heart

I'm hoping that this love ain't over
Oh, 'cause I'm tripping over you
Hoping that this love ain't over
Lying if I said it wasn't true
Hoping that this love ain't over

Contact high put me right into
The signs and the wonders of that elusive mood
And the more time you promised
The less you were honest in the things you do
The things you do

Hoping that this love ain't over
Oh, 'cause I'm tripping over you
Hoping that this love ain't over
Lying if I said it wasn't true
Hoping that this love ain't over

We can't stand away
Times of olden wars we wage
And please, don't stay in the rain
Come back in and tell me you feel the same

I'm hoping that this love ain't over
Oh, 'cause I'm tripping over you
Hoping that this love ain't over
Lying if I said it wasn't true
Hoping that this love ain't over
I'm hoping that this love ain't over
Oh, 'cause I'm tripping over you
Hoping that this love ain't over
Lying if I said it wasn't true

We can't take the pain
Nobody will ever care
Even if ain't the same
Don't you let them speak on our name

More Polaroids, old images, old new friends
You had no fear, don't forget about me too
Gone too soon
Gave way to my innocence, you were my home
I would rather keep you over the road, but all too soon
Oh, oh, all too soon

Gave way to my innocence, corridors of the old Polaroids

Wish that you would keep them images
Still making peace with my innocence, I know

Overall Meaning

The song "Over" by Robert Glasper and Yebba features soulful lyrics that speak to the rollercoaster-like nature of love. The song starts with Yebba's dreamy voice singing about falling too soon and being separated in the afternoon by some unknown force. She quickly laments about a dream that faded too fast and the many moons they both waited for to no avail. However, despite these setbacks, Yebba doesn't want to lose the love they shared and hopes that it's still alive deep within them. She's not ready to give up yet and believes that they can still work things out.

The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, as if Yebba is trying to convince herself and her partner that their love isn't over. She's afraid of losing the one she loves, so she trips over him while hoping that their love is still intact. Yebba reminisces about the moments they shared together when they were high on love and how he promised to be with her forever. However, she realizes that those promises came with some dishonesty and hopes that he can still see that she's genuine in her feelings for him.

The song ends with a plea for her partner to come back and tell her that he still feels the same way. Yebba doesn't want to let anyone else speak on their name, so she cherishes the old Polaroids that remind her of their love and hopes that they can make peace with their innocence. She knows that they may have lost a bit of their innocence along the way, but Yebba still hopes that their love can last forever.

Line by Line Meaning

I was falling too soon
I fell for you too quickly

Separated by the afternoon
We were only together for a short time

Yeah, dream that faded
Our love was a dream that didn't last

I hate that we waited so many moons, so many moons
I regret that we wasted so much time

No, I don't wanna go back up
I don't want to relive the past

Standing in the static
Stuck in a stale relationship

Right there where you are
Being with you is enough for me

Dancing in dramatics
We were going through the motions of love

And after all the hurt that happened
Despite the pain we caused each other

Baby, you know all to me that matters is your heart, is your heart
What matters most to me is your love

I'm hoping that this love ain't over
I want our love to continue

Oh, 'cause I'm tripping over you
I can't stop thinking about you

Lying if I said it wasn't true
I would be lying if I said I didn't love you

Contact high put me right into
Being around you made me high on love

The signs and the wonders of that elusive mood
The feeling of being in love is indescribable

And the more time you promised
The more you made promises

The less you were honest in the things you do
The less truthful you became

We can't stand away
We can't stay apart

Times of olden wars we wage
We fought like an old married couple

And please, don't stay in the rain
Don't stay in the sad times

Come back in and tell me you feel the same
Come back and say you still love me

We can't take the pain
We can't handle the heartache

Nobody will ever care
No one else will love us like we do

Even if ain't the same
Even if our love changes

Don't you let them speak on our name
Don't let others judge our love

More Polaroids, old images, old new friends
I have old memories with you

You had no fear, don't forget about me too
You loved me without reservations

Gone too soon
Our love ended too quickly

Gave way to my innocence, you were my home
You were my first love, my comfort

I would rather keep you over the road, but all too soon
I wish we could be together, but it's too late

Oh, oh, all too soon
Our love ended too soon

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Abigail Elizabeth Smith, Robert Andre Glasper

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