A snippet of the song was first teased on TikTok by Carpenter on March 10, 2022.
"This one happened from a game we were playing in the studio. It was the end of a long week and we were really tired. We split into groups of two and each of us wrote a chorus in 15 minutes, and we’ll rotate so by the end of the hour we’ll have six chorus ideas. If we like any of them, great, we can start that tomorrow and if not, we don’t have to use any of them, it’s fine. I teamed up with John Ryan, who produced the song. We wrote this slow, Beatles-y-sounding song called “Closure.” And it’s a different melody, but the lyric was “How am I supposed to leave you now that I know you’re already over?” I have this feeling where sometimes I can’t leave my own house. So if you’re here, like, what am I supposed to do? You’re already here, it’s too late."
– via Rolling Stone
Already Over
Sabrina Carpenter Lyrics
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'Bout how we shouldn't talk for hours on end
Kissing after a conversation
'Bout how we'd probably be better off as friends
Same time here next weekend
Say we won't do this again
Make me fall where I stand
Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure?
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
Selfishly don't wanna give you
Time to be on someone else's lips
But I'll take three short hours
Over three long weeks pretending like we don't exist, mmh
Same time here next weekend
Say we won't do this again
Make me fall where I stand
Only like you can
Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure?
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
After the aftermath
I know you'll be coming back to the bed-bedroom
And it won't be the last of the aftermath
I know you'll be coming back to the bed-bedroom
And it won't be the last time
I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure? (Ohh)
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
Yeah, I like my bed, but it likes you too
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
The song "Already Over" by Sabrina Carpenter tells the story of two people who cannot help but continue to see each other despite their agreement that they would be better off as friends. The song begins with them discussing how they have been talking for hours and how they should not be doing that. However, they end up kissing and cannot help but fall for each other. They continue to engage in this behavior, saying they won't do it again but then continue to meet up. The singer cannot decide whether to close the door on this relationship, and the other person's already over it.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses her confusion about the situation. She knows that she should leave, but she wants to stay, and the other person seems like they have already moved on. The line "How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?" highlights this tension, and the lines "Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused" and "And I change my mind, but it's still on you" reinforce these feelings of uncertainty.
The lyrics also speak to the desperation that the singer feels to keep this person in her life, even if it means just seeing them for a few hours a week. She admits that she is selfish and doesn't want this person to move on to someone else, even though she knows that they should. The line "Yeah, I like my bed, but it likes you too" reveals the intimacy that they share and how it makes leaving even more challenging.
Overall, "Already Over" is a relatable song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a relationship that you know is not right for you. The conflicting emotions and the desire to hold on to something that is already over are things that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
We been talkin' for hours
We've been discussing for an extended period
'Bout how we shouldn't talk for hours on end
About how our conversation should not last for a long time
Kissing after a conversation
Kissing after a discussion
'Bout how we'd probably be better off as friends
About how we might do better as friends instead of exploring a romantic relationship
Same time here next weekend
Let's meet at the same time next weekend
Say we won't do this again
Let's agree not to repeat this again
Make me fall where I stand
You have the power to make me fall for you right where I stand
Only like you can
Only you have the capability to do so
Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
I claim to have moved on, but I'm still perplexed
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure?
How am I supposed to end this when I still need finality?
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
I vacillate but my focus remains on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How can I walk away when you have already moved on?
Selfishly don't wanna give you
I don't want to give you selfishly
Time to be on someone else's lips
Time to be with someone else
But I'll take three short hours
I'll take a few hours with you
Over three long weeks pretending like we don't exist, mmh
Over three weeks of pretending we don't exist
After the aftermath
After the consequences
I know you'll be coming back to the bed-bedroom
I know you'll be returning to bed
And it won't be the last of the aftermath
It won't be the last time of the aftermath
I say I'm done, but I'm still confused (Ohh)
I claim to have moved on, but I'm still perplexed
Yeah, I like my bed, but it likes you too
I like my bed, but it wants you too
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How can I leave you now that you have already moved on?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: John Henry Ryan, Jonathan Percy S. Saxe, Julia Michaels, Sabrina Carpenter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We been talkin' for hours
'Bout how we shouldn't talk for hours on end
Kissin' after a conversation
About how we'd probably be better off as friends
[Pre-Chorus]
Same time here next weekend
Say we won't do this again
Make me fall where I stand
Only like you can
[Chorus]
Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure?
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
[Verse 2]
Selfishly, don't wanna give you
Time to be on someone else's lips (Ahh)
But I'll take three short hours over three long weeks
Pretendin' like we don't exist, hmm (Ahh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Same time here next weekend
Say we won't do this again
Make me fall where I stand
Only like you can
[Chorus]
Yeah, I say I'm done, but I'm still confused
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure?
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
[Bridge]
After the aftermath, I know you'll be comin' back
To the back bedroom, and it won't be the last
Of the aftermath, I know you'll be comin' back
To the back bedroom, and it won't be the last time
[Chorus]
I say I'm done, but I'm still confused (Ah)
How am I supposed to close the door when I still need the closure? (Ooh)
And I change my mind, but it's still on you
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
[Outro]
Yeah, I like my bed, but it likes you too
How am I supposed to leave you now that you're already over?
@hellod4036
THE VIBE OF THIS SONG IS AMAZING. DONT KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN IT BUT IT’S THE TYPE OF SONG YOU’D WANT TO LISTEN TO ON A ROAD TRIP OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
@joleen7823
Fully agree
@valkyrienoire
IM CURRENTLY ON A ROADTRIP AND I AGREE
@laurentahuka5172
Agreed it has a fun beat
@mxxxn
yesss perfect for summer too
@Luckyou1
Ikr
@Nicole-mi5hs
I love how she’s exploring her musical decisions now
@j_m12341
I like that its more mature!
@crazylyricz6044
Here finallyyyy! https://youtu.be/A8UjF25-7AQ
@rumubarman4341
Really need more songs from her and she needs to be recognised..... Like ASAP