Raised in Lower Merion, PA, Howard’s musical passion was ignited at age 7, … Read Full Bio ↴Raised in Lower Merion, PA, Howard’s musical passion was ignited at age 7, when he jammed on his first drum set. Four years later, it was with the legendary TR808 beat machine, that led him to master the art of production. At 15, Russell was discovered by Chris Swartz, the CEO of Ruffhouse Records, who introduced him to great artists like Cypress Hill and The Fugees. With the unique opportunity to witness these hip-hop legends in their prime, Russell was compelled to make his own mark in the rap game.

As a producer, Russell caught the attention of Kobe Bryant, just as he was making his leap to the NBA. While recording a track with Kobe, Russell was paid a visit from hip-hop icon, Jay-Z, who was blown away with the quality and style of his beats. Russell then produced two tracks, “S. Carter” and “There’s Been a Murder,” on Jay-Z’s multi-platinum selling album The Life and Times of Shawn Carter Vol.3.

Russell has developed into a legitimate triple threat. Aside from rapping and producing, he is also an established composer for a number of TV shows, including VH1′s Tough Love, and ABC’s The Bachelor. You can also spot him acting in shows like CSI:Miami, and on the big screen in Love Don’t Cost a Thing.

With an unwavering focus and dedication to his craft, Russell W. is determined to make his mark as a hip-hop artist.

It's Over
Russell w. Howard Lyrics

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If time were not a moving thing and I could make it stay this hour
The love we share will always be there'll be no coming day
To shine a morning light make us realize all night is over
When you walk away from me there is no place to put my hand
Except to shade my eyes against the sun that rises over land
I watch you walk away somehow I have to let you go now it's over
If you knew just how I really feel you might be turning yet
There are so many times that people have to love and then forget

There might have been a way somehow I have to force myself to say it's over

So I turn my back and turn my collar to the wind
Move along in silence trying not to think at all

I send my feet before me walk the silence street before me now it's over
It's over oh it's over yes it's over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Russell W. Howard's "It's Over" portray the sadness and acceptance of a love that has ended. The opening lines express the desire to stop time, to stay in the moment where the love shared between two people is eternal and will never fade away. The singer is aware that there will be no new days to come, as their love story has now come to an end. They feel a sense of loss, as they have no place to put their hand other than to shade their eyes and watch the sun rise over the land, emphasizing the futility of holding onto something that has already passed.

The singer is aware that the other person may not share the same feelings, as they might not be aware of how deeply they truly feel about each other. The lines "If you knew just how I really feel you might be turning yet" show that the singer regrets not being able to express their emotions to the other person, which could have led to a different outcome. However, they acknowledge that sometimes, loving someone means letting them go when the time is right. The lines "There might have been a way somehow I have to force myself to say it's over" tell us that the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship and has accepted that it's time to move on.

In the final verse of the song, the singer finds solace in walking along the streets in silence, trying not to think about what could have been. The line "I send my feet before me walk the silence street before me now it's over" shows that the singer is now ready to put the past behind them and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

If time were not a moving thing and I could make it stay this hour
If time could be stopped and this moment could be frozen, I would do it because I want this love to last forever.

The love we share will always be there'll be no coming day
Our love will never fade away and there won't be a day when it won't exist.

To shine a morning light make us realize all night is over
The morning light will come and make us realize that the night has ended and it's time to move on.

When you walk away from me there is no place to put my hand
When you leave me, I feel lost and don't know what to do with myself.

Except to shade my eyes against the sun that rises over land
All I can do is shield my eyes from the bright sun that rises in front of me.

I watch you walk away somehow I have to let you go now it's over
I have to let you go even though it hurts to watch you leave, our relationship is over.

If you knew just how I really feel you might be turning yet
If you knew how much I loved you, you might come back to me.

There are so many times that people have to love and then forget
It's common for people to fall in love and then have to forget about it.

There might have been a way somehow I have to force myself to say it's over
There might have been a way for us to stay together, but I have to accept that it's over.

So I turn my back and turn my collar to the wind
I try to ignore my feelings and turn my back to the wind to avoid the pain.

Move along in silence trying not to think at all
I try to move forward silently and not think about the breakup.

I send my feet before me walk the silence street before me now it's over
I keep walking down the quiet street, accepting that our relationship has come to an end.

It's over oh it's over yes it's over
The relationship is over and it's time to move on.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUBALCAVA ALFREDO RICARDO, RICARDO RUBALCAVA ALFREDO, MICHAEL SEMBELLO

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