Frame later signed to Rough Trade. Aztec Camera's biggest hit was 1987's Somewhere In My Heart, which reached number 3 in the UK singles chart and is still a staple of FM radio. Frame duetted with one of his musical heroes, Mick Jones of The Clash, on his 1990 single Good Morning Britain, which showcased an overtly political streak that sometimes featured in his work. He also recorded with the Japanese composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Aztec Camera disbanded in 1996 after the release of their final album Frestonia.
Frame is now pursuing a solo career. His first solo album The North Star came out in 1998 and featured the single Reason For Living. There was a change of gear for 2002's Surf, an album of acoustic songs that attracted widespread critical acclaim and was generally seen as a return to Frame's best songwriting form. The track Small World was used as the theme music to the BBC TV comedy series, Early Doors. Frame also made his first-ever appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2003. Western Skies was released in May 2006. Two live releases followed, Live at Ronnie Scott's and Live in Osaka. His most recent release was Seven Dials, released on Edwyn Collins' AED in 2014.
Over You
Roddy Frame Lyrics
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Now I'm filling a space I've torn in my chest
All the effects, a churning machine
But nobody left to care what it means
Stopped dead in my tracks, I froze in my steps
Tried to get back, I couldn't connect
Heard you were out, SW3
All of our time's been torn in two
Now I spend all of mine tryin' to get over you
Now that you've gone, I wish you were here
Everything's wrong, nothing is clear
Everything we shared and believed
Is left here with me, now you're finally free
Are the trees turning red where you are today?
Wish you had said you were headed that way
I see you sat on a bus, saying I drove you to split
When I say think about us, you say, "Aw, get over it"
Me stuck on the strand, trying to get through
And make myself understand that I've gotta get over you
Gotta do what I can until I get over you
I'm gonna make like a man and then I'll be over you
The lyrics to Roddy Frame's "Over You" convey the pain of a breakup and the struggle to move on. The opening lines describe the realization that the person who once brought excitement and joy to the singer is now absent, leaving behind a void which they have torn into their own chest. However, the singer also feels a sense of detachment from their emotions, describing the effects of the breakup as "a churning machine" with no one left to care about their meaning. The chorus represents the singer's desperation to move on, spending all their time trying to forget the person who has left them heartbroken.
The second verse highlights the singer's attempts to reconnect with their ex-lover, only to find out that they are "over" them, talking about their newfound freedom in SW3 (South West London). The singer reflects on everything they shared and believed in together, now left behind as memories, while their ex-partner moves on with their life. The bridge brings the singer back to reality, wondering if their ex-partner is experiencing something new and beautiful, like the changing of the seasons, while they are still stuck in pain, unable to move on.
Overall, the song reveals the fragility of love and how difficult it is to let go after a breakup. The lyrics depict a sense of loss, confusion and longing in the aftermath of a relationship's end, and the struggle to find closure and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill on your face looked down and left
I saw the excitement fade from your face and turn into disappointment and disinterest.
Now I'm filling a space I've torn in my chest
I am trying to replace the love that I lost, but it feels like there is an empty space inside of me that I can't fill.
All the effects, a churning machine
Everything is in chaos and turmoil, like a machine that is constantly churning and producing something new.
But nobody left to care what it means
All of the emotions and actions are meaningless because there is no one left who cares anymore.
Stopped dead in my tracks, I froze in my steps
I was stopped suddenly and couldn't move, completely frozen and unsure of what to do next.
Tried to get back, I couldn't connect
I tried to regain the connection that we had before, but I couldn't make it work or feel the same.
Heard you were out, SW3
I heard that you were out and about in SW3, without me.
Talking about how you were over me
You were telling people that you had moved on and were no longer in love with me.
All of our time's been torn in two
Our time together has been split in half, divided between before and after the breakup.
Now I spend all of mine tryin' to get over you
I am now spending all of my time trying to move on and forget about you.
Now that you've gone, I wish you were here
Now that you are no longer with me, I wish that you were still here and we were still together.
Everything's wrong, nothing is clear
Since you left, everything feels wrong and nothing seems clear or certain anymore.
Everything we shared and believed
All of the love and beliefs that we shared together are now memories that I am left with.
Is left here with me, now you're finally free
All of the things that we shared are now just memories that I am left holding on to, while you are free and without me.
Are the trees turning red where you are today?
I wonder what it is like where you are now, if the leaves on the trees are changing color and fall is coming.
Wish you had said you were headed that way
I wish you had told me that you were leaving and headed in a different direction before you were gone.
I see you sat on a bus, saying I drove you to split
I imagine you sitting on a bus and blaming our breakup on me and my actions.
When I say think about us, you say, "Aw, get over it"
When I try to talk to you about our relationship and the memories we shared, you brush it off and tell me to move on.
Me stuck on the strand, trying to get through
I feel trapped and unable to move forward, like I'm stuck on a beach with no way out.
And make myself understand that I've gotta get over you
I am trying to make myself accept that I need to move on and get over you, even though it is difficult.
Gotta do what I can until I get over you
I need to do everything in my power to move on and forget about you, until I am finally over you.
I'm gonna make like a man and then I'll be over you
I am going to act like a mature adult and move on, and then finally be able to forget about you and our past relationship.
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.