It's Over Now
Taryll Jackson Lyrics


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(Looking back) There's so many things that I would change
(Looking back) I could've done some things a different way
(Looking back) There's a few things I should've never said
(Looking back) Won't help 'cause now it's too late

Don't know what I was thinkin'
(Should've known that things were headed this way)
We were so in love and now you're leavin'
All those years we just threw down the drain

Cause it's over now (It's over now)
Love has finally come to the end of the road
It's so over now (It's so over now)
And the hardest part is just letting you go
'Cause its over now, mm.

Yeah, it's over now

(We fuss and fight every night) Over all those stupid things
And the respect has completely gone out the window
Now maybe I'm the one to blame
(We keep pointing fingers so I guess it goes both ways)

Don't know what I was thinkin', no
(Should've known that things were headed this way)
Once in love and now you're leavin'
All those years, we just threw them away

Cause it's over now (It's over now)
We finally come to the end of the road
It's all over now (It's so over now)
And the hardest part is just letting it go
It's all over now

Over now
Over now, over now, over now
Over now, it's over now, so over now

It's over now (It's over now)
So many things that I just wish I could change
We were so in love now you're leavin' (It's so over now)
I can't believe it girl, still can't believe that it's over now

(Looking back)
It's over now (Should've known that things were headed this way)
(Looking back)
It's over now (Should've known that things were headed this way)

There's nothing we can do girl, it's just too late (It's over now)
There's nothing we can do girl, it's too late to change our ways
There's nothing we can do girl, it's just too late (It's so over now)
There's nothing we can do girl, it's too late to change our ways





(Looking back) It's over now, it's over now
(Looking back)

Overall Meaning

In "It's Over Now," Taryll Jackson sings about the pain of looking back on a failed relationship and realizing that it's too late to fix the mistakes they made. He regrets the things he said and wishes he could have done things differently. The relationship deteriorated over time, with the couple fighting over stupid things and losing respect for each other. He acknowledges that both parties are at fault for the breakup and that there's nothing they can do to change what happened.


The song is a reflection on a relationship that has ended, both in terms of the pain of the breakup and the sadness of looking back on what could have been. Taryll sings with a sense of regret, but also a sense of acceptance that the relationship is over and that they need to move on. The repetition of the phrase "it's over now" throughout the song reinforces the finality of the breakup and the need to accept it and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

(Looking back)
Reflecting on the past


There's so many things that I would change
Regretting past actions and wishing for a do-over


(Looking back)
Continued reflection on the past


I could've done some things a different way
Recognizing that different choices could have led to a different outcome


(Looking back)
Further reflection on the past


There's a few things I should've never said
Acknowledging the hurtful words that were spoken


(Looking back)
Continued reflection on the past


Won't help 'cause now it's too late
Realizing that dwelling on the past won't change the present


Don't know what I was thinkin'
Admitting fault for not making the right decisions


(Should've known that things were headed this way)
Recognizing signs of a failing relationship


We were so in love and now you're leavin'
Acknowledging the end of a once strong relationship


All those years we just threw down the drain
Regretting the wasted time and energy invested in the relationship


Cause it's over now (It's over now)
Admitting that the relationship has ended


Love has finally come to the end of the road
Acknowledging that the love has ceased to exist


It's so over now (It's so over now)
Reinforcing that the relationship has ended and is beyond repair


And the hardest part is just letting you go
Admitting the difficult process of moving on


'Cause its over now, mm.
Repeating the fact that the relationship has ended


We fuss and fight every night
Acknowledging the constant conflict in the relationship


Over all those stupid things
Realizing that insignificant issues led to major problems


And the respect has completely gone out the window
Noting the loss of mutual respect in the relationship


Now maybe I'm the one to blame
Taking responsibility for one's actions and their impact on the relationship


(We keep pointing fingers so I guess it goes both ways)
Recognizing that both parties contributed to the end of the relationship


Once in love and now you're leavin'
Acknowledging the significant change in the relationship


All those years, we just threw them away
Regretting the lost time and effort invested in the relationship


It's all over now (It's over now)
Again acknowledging the end of the relationship


We finally come to the end of the road
Accepting that the journey together has ended


And the hardest part is just letting it go
Recognizing the challenge of moving forward and leaving the past behind


Over now
Repeating the finality of the situation


Over now, over now, over now
Further emphasizing the finality of the situation


Over now, it's over now, so over now
Reinforcing that the relationship is beyond repair


So many things that I just wish I could change
Regretting the past actions that cannot be undone


It's so over now
Reinforcing the finality of the situation


I can't believe it girl, still can't believe that it's over now
Expressing disbelief over the relationship ending


(Looking back)
Final reflection on the past


(Should've known that things were headed this way)
Final acknowledgment of failing to recognize the signs of a failing relationship


There's nothing we can do girl, it's just too late (It's over now)
Accepting that the damage is done and the relationship cannot be saved


There's nothing we can do girl, it's too late to change our ways
Recognizing that past actions cannot be undone and have led to the end of the relationship


There's nothing we can do girl, it's just too late (It's so over now)
Reinforcing that the relationship is beyond repair


There's nothing we can do girl, it's too late to change our ways
Final recognition that the end of the relationship is due to the past actions and cannot be undone


(Looking back)
Final reflection on the past


It's over now, it's over now
Final acknowledgment of the end of the relationship


(Looking back)
Final reflection on the past




Writer(s): Taryll Jackson

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