Sophie Ellis-Bextor has released six solo albums: Read My Lips, Shoot from the Hip, Trip the Light Fantastic, Make a Scene, Wanderlust and the most recent, Familia, which was released on September 2nd 2016. Her new album HANA will be released on 2nd June 2023.
Get Over You
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Lyrics
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You think you've got your way
But baby there's a catch
Don't need your foul play
Now you have met your match
You think you're in control
But that won't last that long
You thought you wore the crown
Honey, you were wrong
You had me taken in
But now I've found you out
And I won't go through that again
You've always had to win
You'll have to go without
You don't know where to stop
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
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I let you have your say
You never compromised
Complaining everyday
About everything in sight
I've let you stay a while
Now I am getting bored
No substance in your style
And you're not the man
You thought that you were
You had me taken in
But now I've found you out
And I won't go through that again
You've always had to win
You'll have to go without
You don't know where to stop
Oh get over you
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Oh get over you
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You think you've got your way
But baby there's a catch
Don't need your foul play
Now you have met your match
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Oh get over you
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song "Get Over You" is essentially a breakup song that reflects on the end of a relationship that wasn't fulfilling. The song speaks to the singer's experience of being taken for a ride by a manipulative partner who thinks he is in control of the situation but eventually finds out that she is not taking any more of his nonsense. The lyrics suggest that the singer has figured out the true nature of her partner and is no longer willing to be an accessory in his life. Instead, she is determined to move on and get over him.
In the first verse, the singer explains that her partner thinks he's got his way, but there is a catch. She has identified his manipulations and is not interested in playing his games anymore. He may have thought he had the upper hand, but that's not going to last long. The honey, you were wrong line, implies that he misjudged the singer's feelings and thought he was the one in control of the relationship. In the chorus, the singer repeats the catchy line "I'll get over you," emphasizing her determination to move on from this toxic relationship.
The second verse reveals that the singer has begun to find her partner's constant complaints boring and monotonous. He is no longer the man she thought he was before, and there's no substance to his style. She is tired of living in his shadow and being an unwelcome accessory to his life. In the final chorus, the singer expresses her final goodbye to her partner, known as Mr. Know-it-all, confirming her decision to move on and not turn back.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you've got your way
You believe you have control in this situation
But baby there's a catch
However, there is an unforeseen problem
Don't need your foul play
I do not want any manipulative tactics from you
Now you have met your match
You have encountered someone just as capable as you
You think you're in control
You have the impression that you are dominant in this relationship
But that won't last that long
However, that impression won't last
You thought you wore the crown
You believed you were the superior one
Honey, you were wrong
You were mistaken in thinking so
You had me taken in
You had me fooled
But now I've found you out
But now I see through your facade
And I won't go through that again
I will not make that mistake again
You've always had to win
You have a compulsive need to come out on top
You'll have to go without
You will not be able to get what you want
You don't know where to stop
You lack restraint
I'll get over you
I will move on from you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Your behavior is irritating and disruptive
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
You believe you know everything
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
I am finished with your overbearing ways
I let you have your say
I allowed you to express your opinions
You never compromised
You never showed willingness to negotiate
Complaining everyday
You constantly complain about everything
About everything in sight
You complain about a large variety of topics
I've let you stay a while
I have given you time
Now I am getting bored
But now I am disinterested
No substance in your style
Your behavior lacks depth or meaning
And you're not the man
You are not the person
You thought that you were
You previously believed that you were
Oh get over you
I need to move on from you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Berkeley Davis, Mathias Salomon Wollo, Sophie Michell Ellis-Bextor, Henrik Johan Korpi, Nina Sofia Marie Woodford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You think you've got your way
But baby there's a catch
Don't need your foul play
Now you have met your match
You think you're in control
But that won't last that long
You thought you wore the crown
Honey, you were wrong
You had me taken in
But now I've found you out
And I won't go through that again
You've always had to win
You'll have to go without
You don't know where to stop
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Eye-eye-eye-ah
Eye-eye-eye-ah
Eye-eye-eye-ah
I let you have your say
You never compromised
Complaining everyday
About everything in sight
I've let you stay a while
Now I am getting bored
No substance in your style
And you're not the man
You thought that you were
You had me taken in
But now I've found you out
And I won't go through that again
You've always had to win
You'll have to go without
You don't know where to stop
Oh get over you
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Oh get over you
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Eye-eye-eye-ah
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You think you've got your way
But baby there's a catch
Don't need your foul play
Now you have met your match
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Think you're Mr Know-it-all
Go, go, go, go, go
I'll get over you
You drive me crazy, up the wall
Goodbye Mr Know-it-all
Oh get over you
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Oh get over you
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Oh get over you
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@mbratsc2
The Sophie Ellis Bextor renaissance has arrived!
@iainclohosey5026
So overdue! ❤
@gerardbouchard4537
elle a toujours été en place..
@Jamielbirch
About bloody time!
@MissMuddyHands
My 14 yr old daughter has been listening to her a lot lately ❤
@Elizalustof
I was never not obsessed with all her songs ❤
@Mrs0biWanKenobi
I cannot overstate how much influence her makeup looks had on mine in the early 2000’s. Whoever did her makeup was a genius.
@DamianFallas
Did you make up like plastic? :O
@Boom12
22 years on and I still adore Sophie. Her renaissance is on!
@derekmedina5384
Whos is listening in 2024??