Over
TheBirthdayMassacre Lyrics
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He wonders if he could watch her forever
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He wants to know what it is that keeps them together
He doesn't know what is real anymore
He tries to read the reflections from her eyes
He never stopped to think about love and direction
He only took the truth from his paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
She watches him as he is leaving
She waits all night till he comes home
She fabricates another reason to stay
She's always so afraid of being alone
She doesn't know what is real anymore
She tries to read the reflections from his eyes
She never stopped to think about love and direction
She only took the truth from her paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
TheBirthdayMassacre's song "Over" is a poignant commentary on how, sometimes, even the most beautiful things in life can wither away and come to a bitter end. The song features two characters, a man and a woman, who are deeply entangled in a relationship that is slowly dying, and both of them are struggling to come to terms with it. The song is divided into two verses, with each verse portraying the thoughts and emotions of one of the two characters.
In the first verse, the man is watching the woman sleep, and he wonders if he could watch her forever. He wants to know every secret she keeps, but he doesn't know what is real anymore because he's too caught up in his own paranoid lies. He tries to read the reflections from her eyes and understand what's going on, but he just can't seem to grasp what's happening. He knows that their relationship is falling apart, but he doesn't know why or how to fix it.
In the second verse, the woman is watching the man leave, and she's waiting for him to come home. She fabricates another reason to stay with him, even though she's always so afraid of being alone. She's also struggling to understand what's real and what's not, but she knows that their relationship is failing. Despite this, the two of them seem to be trapped in a cycle of lies and games, unable to break free from their destructive patterns.
Overall, "Over" is a hauntingly beautiful song that will resonate with anyone who has ever been in a failing relationship. It's a poignant reminder that even the most beautiful things in life can come to an end, and that sometimes, it's better to move on than to keep holding on to something that's no longer there.
Line by Line Meaning
He watches her while she is sleeping
He stays up late to catch a glimpse of her sleep
He wonders if he could watch her forever
He's amazed by her and wishes to cherish her always
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He craves to know everything about her that she's guarded
He wants to know what it is that keeps them together
He desires to understand the element that binds them in a relationship
He doesn't know what is real anymore
He's confused and uncertain of what's true and what's not
He tries to read the reflections from her eyes
He looks into her eyes to gain insight into her feelings
He never stopped to think about love and direction
He never reflected introspectively about love and purpose
He only took the truth from his paranoid lies
He mistakenly believed in the distorted interpretation of his fears
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
Occasionally, the allure of love fades
When it's over
When the relationship ends
Torture yourself by asking why
Pain oneself by seeking reasons for the break-up
She watches him as he is leaving
She stares as he departs from her life
She waits all night till he comes home
She patiently longs for his return
She fabricates another reason to stay
She creates a pretext to retain the relationship longer
She's always so afraid of being alone
She dreads being solitary and seeks companionship
She doesn't know what is real anymore
She's uncertain of what's genuine and what's not
She tries to read the reflections from his eyes
She gazes into his eyes to decipher his emotions
She never stopped to think about love and direction
She never introspected about the purpose and meaning of love
She only took the truth from her paranoid lies
She believed in the falsehoods arising from her fears
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL RAINBOW, SARA TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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He watches her while she is sleeping
He wonders if he could watch her forever
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He wants to know what it is that keeps them together
He doesn't know what is real anymore
He tries to read the reflections from her eyes
He never stopped to think about love and direction
He only took the truth from his paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
She watches him as he is leaving
She waits all night 'til he comes home
She fabricates another reason to stay
She's always so afraid of being alone
She doesn't know what is real anymore
She tries to read the reflections from his eyes
She never stopped to think about love and direction
She only took the truth from her paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
Sarah and Cecilia Bohman
He watches her, while she is sleeping
He wonders if he could watch her forever
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He wants to know what it is, that keeps them together
He doesn't know what is real, anymore
He tries to read the reflections, from her eyes
He never stopped to think about love, and direction
He only took the truth, from his paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
She watches him, as he is leaving
She waits all night, 'til he comes home
She fabroactes another reason to stay
She's oh, so afraid of being alone
She doesn't know what is real, anymore
She tries to read the reflections, from his eyes
She never stopped to think about love, and direction
She only took the truth, from her paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
Written by: Michael Rainbow, and Sara Taylor
Genre: Alternative Rock, Dark Rock, Dream Pop, Hard Rock
Album: Nothing and Nowhere, and Imagica
Year: 1999, and 2002
1MoreStep
He watches her while she is sleeping
He wonders if he could watch her forever
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He wants to know what it is that keeps them together
He doesn't know what is real anymore
He tries to read the reflections from her eyes
He never stopped to think about love and direction
He only took the truth from his paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
She watches him as he is leaving
She waits all night 'til he comes home
She fabricates another reason to stay
She's always so afraid of being alone
She doesn't know what is real anymore
She tries to read the reflections from his eyes
She never stopped to think about love and direction
She only took the truth from her paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die
When it's over
Torture yourself by asking why
But it's over
silico²
I feel so ashamed that I've been a fan of the band for about eight years, and I haven't listened to this song until about a month ago.
I skipped this album, but there's some awesome hidden gems in it.
Violet Visionz
silico invader zim?
SevenTwelve
Goddamn this song is beautiful.. And so true, though sad. That sadness comes through in her voice sometimes, especially on high notes. Like a sort of pathetic pain. It's breathtaking.
Eric Jolly
ONE OF THEIR BEST!!!
Desa Iree
I like the demo version better, but this is really good as well, of course. There's no such thing as a bad TBM song.
Violet Visionz
Desa Iree Madoka Magica ftw! My phone keyboard is Madoka themed. I think we just became friends.
Luis Ventocilla
I love it ... your voice Chibi ... you are a Angel...
Sarah and Cecilia Bohman
He watches her, while she is sleeping
He wonders if he could watch her forever
He wants to know every secret she keeps
He wants to know what it is, that keeps them together
He doesn't know what is real, anymore
He tries to read the reflections, from her eyes
He never stopped to think about love, and direction
He only took the truth, from his paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
She watches him, as he is leaving
She waits all night, 'til he comes home
She fabroactes another reason to stay
She's oh, so afraid of being alone
She doesn't know what is real, anymore
She tries to read the reflections, from his eyes
She never stopped to think about love, and direction
She only took the truth, from her paranoid lies
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
Sometimes the beauty starts to die, when it's over
Torture yourself by asking why, but it's over
Written by: Michael Rainbow, and Sara Taylor
Genre: Alternative Rock, Dark Rock, Dream Pop, Hard Rock
Album: Nothing and Nowhere, and Imagica
Year: 1999, and 2002
Edge
Huge TBM fan and this is the first time I've heard this song.