Gonna Get over You
Sara Bareilles (feat. Ryan Tedder) Lyrics
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Should be sayin' that to you by now, shouldn't I?
Layin' down the law that I live by
Oh, maybe next time
I've got a thick tongue
Brimming with the words that go unsung
I simmer, then I burn for someone
I tell myself to let the story end, oh
My heart will rest in someone else's hand
My why-not-me philosophy began
And I say
Oh, how am I gonna get over you?
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday, hey oh, I wish you'd want me to stay
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday
"Maybe" it's a vicious little word that can slay me
Keep me when I'm hurting and make me
Hang from your hands
Well, no more (no more)
I won't beg to buy a shot at your back door
If I make it at the thought of you, what for? (what for?)
It's not me anymore
And I'm not the girl that I intend to be
I dare you, darling, just you wait and see
But this time not for you but just for me
And I say
Oh, how am I gonna get over you?
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday, hey oh, I wish you'd want me to stay
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday
Say it's comin' soon,
Someday without you
All I can do, is get me past the ghost of you
Wave goodbye to me
I won't say I'm sorry
I'll be alright, once I find the other side of
Someday
Oh, oh
Whoa, oh
Oh
Oh, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Oh, how am I gonna get over you?
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday, hey oh, I wish you'd want me to stay
I'll be alright, just not tonight
Someday
The song "Gonna Get Over You" by Sara Bareilles showcases the journey of a girl who realizes that it's time for her to move on from a toxic relationship. She starts by admitting to herself that it's time to say goodbye to the person she's been holding on to for far too long. However, as much as she tries to move on, she finds herself struggling to let go of the person who once had her heart. She acknowledges the fact that she's been holding on to a "maybe" and that it has been hurting her all along. She's no longer willing to wait around for someone who doesn't see her worth and is finally ready to start living her life for herself.
The verses of the song highlight the emotional journey that the girl is going through. She admits that she's been holding on to words that have been left unsaid and that she's been burning for someone who is no longer in her life. However, she's aware that the only way to move forward is to let go and to start focusing on herself. The chorus of the song repeats the idea of someday being able to move on, but not just yet. The girl acknowledges that she's not ready to let go just yet, but she's confident that someday she will be able to.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye
I should have said it to you by now, but I haven't.
Should be sayin' that to you by now, shouldn't I?
I should have ended this long time ago.
Layin' down the law that I live by
I'm standing up for myself and setting boundaries.
Oh, maybe next time
I don't want to deal with this right now.
I've got a thick tongue
I have a hard time expressing my feelings.
Brimming with the words that go unsung
I have a lot to say but keep it inside.
I simmer, then I burn for someone
I keep my emotions bottled up and then suddenly explode.
The wrong one
I get attached to people who are not right for me.
I tell myself to let the story end, oh
I try to move on and let go of this relationship.
My heart will rest in someone else's hand
I believe that I will find love again in the future.
My why-not-me philosophy began
I start to believe that I deserve love too.
And I say
I'm trying to convince myself of something.
Oh, how am I gonna get over you?
I wonder how I will be able to move on from you.
I'll be alright, just not tonight
I will be okay eventually, but not right now.
Someday, hey oh, I wish you'd want me to stay
I hope you'll regret letting me go someday.
Maybe it's a vicious little word that can slay me
I start to realize that I've been holding on to false hope.
Keep me when I'm hurting and make me
I stay attached to you even when it's hurting me.
Hang from your hands
I feel like I'm at your mercy.
Well, no more (no more)
I've had enough of this cycle.
I won't beg to buy a shot at your back door
I won't keep trying for someone who doesn't want me.
If I make it at the thought of you, what for? (what for?)
Why should I keep chasing after someone who doesn't care about me?
It's not me anymore
I'm not the same person I used to be when I was with you.
And I'm not the girl that I intend to be
I'm working on myself and becoming the person I want to be.
I dare you, darling, just you wait and see
I'm challenging you to see the new and improved version of me.
But this time not for you but just for me
I'm doing this for myself and not for your approval or validation.
Say it's comin' soon,
I hope that someday I will be able to move on from this.
Someday without you
I will be able to live a happy life without you.
All I can do, is get me past the ghost of you
I'm trying to get over my feelings for you and move on.
Wave goodbye to me
This is the end of our relationship.
I won't say I'm sorry
I have nothing to apologize for.
Oh, oh
I'm feeling nostalgic about what we had.
Whoa, oh
I'm feeling regretful about what could have been.
Whoa, oh
I'm still processing my emotions.
Oh
I'm feeling sad about the end of this relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SARA BAREILLES, SAM FARRAR
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