Shivaree was a three-person American band formed in 1999 consisting of Ambr… Read Full Bio ↴Shivaree was a three-person American band formed in 1999 consisting of Ambrosia Parsley (vocals), Danny McGough (keyboards), and Duke McVinnie (guitar). They produced four full-length albums (only two of which enjoyed a North American release due to contract disagreements) and have approximately 500,000 combined sales to their name. They credit numerous other musicians in their work and are usually joined by two or three other collaborators when performing live. Their song Goodnight Moon was used in the Quentin Tarantino movie 'Kill Bill Vol. 2.'

Their final album, a collection of covers, was released in 2007, after which they disbanded.

Gone Too Far
Shivaree Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

You've gone too far
I'm on my way
You can tell the concierge
To bring around my car
You've gone too far

You said too much
Things you shouldn't say

You can keep your violins
Your sins, your care, your touch
You said too much

Get off the ground now baby
Just shut your mouth and maybe
This can all be done
I won't tell anyone

You showed them all
Things they shouldn't see
You lost the sense
The permanence, the flair, the ball
You showed them all

Well now I know
You take everything
Your car, your cash
Your shoes, your flash
You so and so
Well now I know

And I even think it's funny
Don't say you're sorry, bunny
You can keep the wings
Just let me get my things

You go too far

Overall Meaning

The song "Gone Too Far" by Shivaree is a haunting and melancholic ballad that is filled with deep emotions of despair and betrayal. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a person who has been hurt deeply by their lover's actions, and has decided to leave the relationship. The song starts with the opening line "You've gone too far, I'm on my way," indicating that the singer has reached the end of their tether and can no longer tolerate their partner's behavior. The next line, "You can tell the concierge to bring around my car," further emphasizes the singer's decision to leave.

The second verse of the song is sung directly to the errant partner, with the singer accusing them of saying too much and revealing things that they shouldn't have. The line "You can keep your violins, your sins, your care, your touch," is a clear indication that the singer has no interest in staying in the relationship any longer. The chorus of the song, repeating the line "You've gone too far," acts as a constant reminder of the partner's actions and their impact on the relationship.

In the third verse, the singer addresses their partner once more, telling them to "get off the ground now baby," and to "shut your mouth and maybe" the relationship can be ended peacefully. The final verse of the song concludes with the singer realizing that their partner had always been selfish and materialistic, and that leaving the relationship was the best thing they could do. The song ends with the repeated line "You go too far," a fitting end to a powerful expression of pain and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

You've gone too far
Your behavior has crossed a limit that I can no longer tolerate.

I'm on my way
I am leaving this situation and getting out of here.

You can tell the concierge To bring around my car
Inform the hotel receptionist to have my car delivered to the front entrance to leave.

You said too much
You have mentioned things that you shouldn't have which has caused this situation to escalate.

Things you shouldn't say
You should have kept your thoughts to yourself and avoided causing any trouble.

You can keep your violins Your sins, your care, your touch
Keep your emotional baggage to yourself, as I am not interested in dealing with it.

Get off the ground now baby Just shut your mouth and maybe This can all be done I won't tell anyone
Control your emotions and stop reacting, and we can resolve this peacefully without involving anyone else or spreading any rumors.

You showed them all Things they shouldn't see
Your actions exposed private or inappropriate information or activities to the public, causing embarrassment to everyone involved.

You lost the sense The permanence, the flair, the ball
You have lost your sense of direction, your stability, your unique style, and the control of the situation.

Well, now I know You take everything Your car, your cash Your shoes, your flash You so and so
I have come to realize that you are someone who is only interested in materialistic possessions and appearances.

And I even think it's funny Don't say you're sorry, bunny You can keep the wings Just let me get my things
I find this situation humorous and I don't need your apology, and you can keep the things that you're clinging onto, just let me retrieve my possessions and leave.

You go too far
Your behavior continues to be inappropriate and unreasonable.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: AMBROSIA NICOLE PARSLEY, CHRISTOPHER ALAN MAXWELL, PHILIP HERNANDEZ

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS