Over You
Sheryl Crow Lyrics


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I feel like cherry wine
Like Valentines
Like a Spring is coming
And everything is all right

I've got a love that's new
I hear you're happy too
That's the way it should be
But lately I feel like crying o

[Chorus]
I want to get over you
But you're everywhere
And I just can't get away
I gotta get over you
'Cause it's just not fair
That I still see your face o

I heard your name today
I walked away
'Cause everyone's still talking
I don't need that in my life

Got better things to do
Than worry about you
I'm gonna keep on walking
But sometimes I don't know why

[Chorus]

Well we had a good time
But time goes on
You didn¹t really want me until I was gone
I want to get over you
Before you get over me
Over me





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Sheryl Crow's song "Over You" convey the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past love. The imagery is vivid, with the singer feeling like "cherry wine" and "Valentines," representing the sweetness and beauty of love. However, despite the new love in her life, the singer is still affected by the past and feels like crying. She tries to move on from her ex-love, but cannot escape reminders of him, expressing that she feels like he is "everywhere" and still sees his face.


The second verse shows the singer's attempt to distance herself from her ex-love by walking away from conversations about him and focusing on other aspects of her life. However, she still struggles with the why and how of getting over him. The chorus repeats the desire to get over him, noting that it's not fair that she still sees his face and feels his presence in her life. The final verse reflects on the past, acknowledging the good times they had but also highlighting how her ex-love did not want her until she was gone. The final desire to get over him before he gets over her emphasizes the need to move on and avoid any further pain caused by the past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel like cherry wine
I feel like I'm on top of the world, invincible and unstoppable


Like Valentines
Like I'm in love and everything is perfect and romantic


Like a Spring is coming
Like everything is fresh and new, like a new beginning is on the horizon


And everything is all right
I'm at peace and everything is good in my life


I've got a love that's new
I have found a new love that I'm excited about


I hear you're happy too
I heard that you've moved on and are also happy


That's the way it should be
It's only fair that we both move on and find happiness with someone else


But lately I feel like crying
Despite everything being good, I still feel sad and emotional about our past relationship


I want to get over you
I want to move on and let go of the past


But you're everywhere
Everywhere I go, I'm reminded of you and our past relationship


And I just can't get away
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to escape my thoughts and memories of you


I gotta get over you
I need to move on and focus on my new relationship and my own happiness


'Cause it's just not fair
It's not fair to myself or my new partner to be stuck in the past and not fully embrace our new relationship


That I still see your face
I still think about you and our past relationship, making it hard to move on


I heard your name today
I was reminded of you again today by hearing your name


I walked away
I chose not to dwell on it and instead move forward with my life


'Cause everyone's still talking
People are still talking about us and our past relationship, making it harder to move on


I don't need that in my life
I don't need the negativity and gossip surrounding our past relationship in my life


Got better things to do
I have more important things to focus on than our past relationship


Than worry about you
I refuse to spend my time worrying about you and our past relationship


I'm gonna keep on walking
I'm going to keep moving forward and leave the past behind


But sometimes I don't know why
Despite my best efforts, I still find myself thinking about you sometimes


Well we had a good time
We had a good relationship and shared some happy memories


But time goes on
Time doesn't stop for anyone, and we both need to move forward with our lives


You didn't really want me until I was gone
You didn't appreciate me or value our relationship until it was over


Before you get over me
I want to be the one to move on and let go first


Over me
I want to be the one who is over the relationship and past it




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Written by: SHERYL CROW

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