It's Over
Roy Orbison Lyrics
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Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you anymore
Tender nights before they fly
Send falling stars that seem to cry
It's over
It breaks your heart in two
To know she's been untrue
But, oh, what will you do?
When she says to you
There's someone new
We're through, we're through
It's over, it's over, it's over
All the rainbows in the sky
Start to weep, then say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows anymore
Setting suns before they fall
Echo to you that's all that's all
But you'll see lonely sunsets after all
It's over, it's over, it's over
It's over
The song 'It's Over' by Roy Orbison talks about a heartbreak that comes after a romantic relationship has ended. The idea of a "baby" culminates the relationship that was tender and affectionate in the past, but now the singer is languishing as his "baby" is no longer loving him back. The lyrics mention the "golden days" and "tender nights" before the love faded, a time of intense love when all seemed possible. But the time is up, and the feelings are gone, and the singer's expectations for rekindling that love are over. The imagery of rainbows, sunsets, and stars that cry adds to the pathos of the song, underscoring the transience of happiness, and how things are never the same once they've been lost.
The phrase, "It's over", is repeated several times throughout the song, bringing to focus the finality of the split. The chorus is very melancholic, evoking a sense that everything is ending, repeating the words "It's over" three times. The song captures the mood of rejection and the feeling of helplessness of being unable to undo whatever was done. The feeling of loss is compounded by the singer's knowledge that what he had was true, pure, and sincere, and not being able to keep it is heartrending. The verses, choruses, and the bridge sections all come together to capture the sense of finality that comes with a relationship ending, and the wistful moments that follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Your baby doesn't love you any more
Your significant other has stopped loving you
Golden days before they end
The happy times are coming to a close
Whisper secrets to the wind
Share secrets that will soon be forgotten
Your baby won't be near you anymore
Your significant other will no longer be close to you
Tender nights before they fly
The loving evenings are soon to end
Send falling stars that seem to cry
The falling stars symbolize emotions of sadness
Your baby doesn't want you any more
Your significant other no longer desires to be with you
It's over
The relationship is finished
It breaks your heart in two
The break-up is deeply painful
To know she's been untrue
Finding out she was unfaithful is heartbreaking
But, oh, what will you do?
What actions can be taken in this situation?
When she says to you
When your significant other tells you
There's someone new
She has found someone else
We're through, we're through
The relationship has officially ended
All the rainbows in the sky
The once beautiful things are gone
Start to weep, then say goodbye
The beautiful things are now gone
You won't be seeing rainbows anymore
Nothing beautiful will be left
Setting suns before they fall
The sunsets are a metaphor for the end of a relationship
Echo to you that's all that's all
The sunsets are a final goodbye
But you'll see lonely sunsets after all
You will experience sadness and loneliness after the break-up
It's over, it's over, it's over
The relationship has truly ended
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
Written by: Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Salamander676
Your baby doesn't love you any more
Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you anymore
Tender nights before they fly
Send falling stars that seem to cry
Your baby doesn't want you any more
It's over
It breaks your heart in two
To know she's been untrue
But, oh, what will you do?
When she says to you
There's someone new
We're through, we're through
It's over, it's over, it's over
All the rainbows in the sky
Start to weep, then say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows anymore
Setting suns before they fall
Echo to you that's all that's all
But you'll see lonely sunsets after all
It's over, it's over, it's over
It's over
Since no one here knows how to copy and pasteXD
@Anon-zc3gt
Never began
@Premium_ZoomerTrader
@Savage642 NevER began for copecels
@nashtrashcool
We're all mortal dnt worry
@FatDisgustingLowIQMutant
Brutal
@_Vivienne_
exactly. bye y’all
@MausOfTheHouse
mfw when only 6'2 in a Balkan/Caucasian country
@jacksaintjack2844
This was my sign off song on my final shift as a radio disc jockey. Once it ended. I got my headphones, left the studio, got in my car and went home.
@EliHank49
Let us rise for the singing of the Black Pill National Anthem, performed by the legendary Roy Orbison
@merucrypoison296
Soy gemison
@marblewarrior9386
IT'S OVER