The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The b… Read Full Bio ↴The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The band is comprised of drummer Ryan O'Connor, lead guitarist Seth Johnson and rhythm guitarist Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band was originally formed by former bassist Joe Lussa, former guitarist Bob Morris, former vocalist Evo Soria and current drummer Ryan O'Connor, and has gone through multiple lineup changes since then. The band's first release was a six track demo entitled "Every Scar Has It's Moment". Their First produced EP, "All In Your Head", was recorded at the gallery of carpet in chicago, it was the last album before all the current members were added to the lineup. In early 2005, they signed to record label Victory Records and followed that up with national touring. Afterwards, they released their debut album, entitled "Controversy Loves Company", which was the first LP on their new label, to mixed reviews. In early January 2008 they released their second studio album "Champion". On April 28th, 2009 they released their third studio album "Self-Titled Album". Their newest album, "Great Danger" produced by the Audition them selves is in stores now!

Over My Head
The Audition Lyrics

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I can feel a fire starting and I think it's lost control
I can feel her eyes burning through me
With a steady, steady hand she'll try to take it all

Take cover oh, take cover
I hold my head as I hit the floor
No wonder, doubt she'll go under
She'll stop at nothing just to say that she wants more

I'm over my head much more than I've been
And I can't let her in, she's more than I need
Remember to breathe whenever she's surrounding me

She works so mysteriously, she's always testing me
Just to see if I will ever break down
Tear me apart, yeah from seam to seam

Take cover oh, take cover
I hold my head as I hit the floor
No wonder, doubt she'll go under
She'll stop at nothing just to say that she wants more

I'm over my head much more than I've been
And I can't let her in, she's more than I need
Remember to breathe whenever she's surrounding me [x2]

Take cover oh, take cover
Take cover oh, take cover

I'm over my head much more than I've been

And I can't let her in, she's more than I need
Remember to breathe whenever she's surrounding me [x2]

Overall Meaning

In The Audition's song "Over My Head," the singer describes being overwhelmed by a woman whose presence is so intense, it feels like a fire starting and getting out of control. He describes the woman's eyes burning through him, as she tries to take control of everything he has. The singer tries to protect himself by taking cover, but he knows that he won't be able to escape her.

The woman works in mysterious ways, and she's always testing the singer to see if he'll break down. She tears him apart, and he feels like he's completely out of his depth. He tries to remember to breathe whenever she's around him, but she's still too much for him to handle.

Line by Line Meaning

I can feel a fire starting and I think it's lost control
I feel intense emotions brewing inside me, and I fear I might lose my sense of control over them.

I can feel her eyes burning through me
I can sense her intense gaze focused on me, and it's making me uncomfortable.

With a steady, steady hand she'll try to take it all
She'll make a determined effort to gain control of everything, with a firm and resolute manner.

Take cover oh, take cover
I need to brace myself for what's coming, to protect myself from getting hurt.

I hold my head as I hit the floor
The emotional impact of this situation is so strong that I feel physically knocked down and overwhelmed.

No wonder, doubt she'll go under
It's not surprising that she's so assertive and won't back down from what she wants.

She'll stop at nothing just to say that she wants more
She'll do whatever it takes to get what she desires, without considering the consequences or anyone else's needs.

I'm over my head much more than I've been
I'm in deeper emotional waters than I have ever experienced, and I'm struggling to keep afloat.

And I can't let her in, she's more than I need
I know she's not good for me, and I can't allow her to have any more influence over my life because she's too much to handle.

Remember to breathe whenever she's surrounding me
I need to remind myself to stay calm and centered, even when she's around and causing me stress.

She works so mysteriously, she's always testing me
She's always behaving in an enigmatic way towards me, always pushing my buttons and seeing how far she can push me.

Just to see if I will ever break down
She wants to see if she can break me, to see if I'll succumb to her will and lose all my power.

Tear me apart, yeah from seam to seam
She wants to destroy me completely, to rip me apart into tiny pieces.

Take cover oh, take cover
I need to protect myself as much as possible, to avoid getting more hurt.

And I can't let her in, she's more than I need
I know that letting her in again would be a mistake, because she's more than I can handle and it would only make things worse.

Take cover oh, take cover
I need to keep reminding myself to stay protected when she's around, to keep myself safe from her influence.

I'm over my head much more than I've been
I'm in too deep and I need to find a way to get out before it's too late.

Remember to breathe whenever she's surrounding me
I need to keep reminding myself to stay calm and centered, even when she's doing her best to throw me off balance.

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