Blind from infancy, Wonder has become one of the most successful and well-known artists on the Motown label, with nine U.S. #1 hits to his name and album sales totaling more than 70 million units. He has recorded several critically acclaimed albums and hit singles, and writes and produces songs for many of his labelmates and outside artists as well. A multi-instrumentalist, Wonder plays the drums, guitar, synthesizers, congas, and most famously the piano, harmonica and keyboards.
Born Stevland Morris in Saginaw, Michigan in 1950, Wonder enters his fifth decade as one of the most prolific artists in music history, delivering 35 U.S. albums - 28 major studio releases - with album sales totaling more than 72 million units. The singer/songwriter has scored more than 30 Top Ten Hits, 11 #1 Pop singles, winning 19 Grammys (and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in ‘96) and a host of other awards, including, most recently, Billboard’s 2004 Century Award.
Overjoyed
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My castle of love
Just for two, though you never
Knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far
For you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
A perfect come true
Though you never knew it was
Of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say come back some other day
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over love, over me
Over heart, I have painfully
Turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what
I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I sought can never be mine
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over love, over me
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over love, over you,
Over you
The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed" is a poignant tribute to unrequited love. The singer describes his struggle to build a "castle of love" for his beloved, all for her to never realize that she was the reason for it. Despite going "much too far," he's unable to declare his feelings because he knows that she can never reciprocate them. Wonder then sings about his dreams of finding true love, only to realize that it can never happen with the one he desires. He pleads that if she were to give him a chance, she too might be "Overjoyed, over love, over me."
The song's message is relatable to anyone who has experienced unreciprocated love. It also highlights the toll that such feelings can take on a person as they struggle to reconcile their heart's desires and reality. Stevie Wonder's smooth and emotive voice perfectly captures the song's emotions, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Over time, I've been building
Through the passage of time, I have meticulously constructed
My castle of love
A symbolization of my intense love and devotion
Just for two, though you never
It was only meant for the two of us, although you weren't aware of it
Knew you were my reason
You were the fundamental motivation behind my actions
I've gone much too far
I've invested an excessive amount of time and energy
For you now to say
It's too late for you to suggest
That I've got to throw my castle away
That I have to abandon everything I've built
Over dreams, I have picked out
I've carefully selected from my aspirations
A perfect come true
A flawless realization
Though you never knew it was
Even though you were oblivious to the fact
Of you I've been dreaming
It was you that I had been envisioning
The sandman has come from too far away
It's too late to take action now
For you to say come back some other day
To request a postponement or rescheduling is futile
And though you don't believe that they do
Although you are skeptical that they can
They do come true
They actually do become a reality
For did my dreams
Because my aspirations
Come true when I looked at you
Became fully realized when I observed you
And maybe too, if you would believe
Perhaps, if you had faith and confidence
You too might be
You also could potentially be
Overjoyed, over love, over me
Ecstatic, enamored, and captivated by me
Over heart, I have painfully
With great agony and distress, I have
Turned every stone
Explored every possibility
Just to find, I had found what
Only to realize that I had already discovered what
I've searched to discover
I had been seeking all along
I've come much too far for me now to find
It's too late for me to find
The love that I sought can never be mine
That which I yearned for will never be attainable by me
And though the odds say improbable
Despite the statistical improbability
What do they know
Who are they to say what is possible or impossible?
For in romance
In matters of the heart
All true love needs is a chance
Love only requires an opportunity to flourish
And maybe with a chance you will find
Perhaps, with some luck
You too like I
You, also, will be
Overjoyed, over love, over you,
Extremely happy, passionately in love, and completely devoted to you
Over you
Because of you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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