It's Finally Over
The Car Is On Fire Lyrics


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Everyday I miss your face
Even when I tie a shoe-lace
You may say: all's gone away
I may think it's not ok

Find a hidden place when you know it's over
Leave me a quest I could not get over
Since u're gone I fly starships
Space wind blows through my cold ribs




E-mail me, to say "world ends"
All the rest wouldn't make sense

Overall Meaning

The Car Is On Fire's song "It's Finally Over" is an emotive ballad about the pains of heartbreak and loss. The opening lines "Everyday I miss your face, Even when I tie a shoe-lace" immediately set the tone of the song, as it's evident that the singer is still pining for the person they have lost. Even the most mundane tasks like tying a shoe-lace can't distract them from the thoughts of their lost love. The refrain "I may think it's not ok" highlights the inner turmoil of the singer as they try to come to terms with the fact that their relationship is indeed over.


The second verse of the song takes a more fantastical turn, as the singer tries to find solace in space travel. "Since u're gone I fly starships, Space wind blows through my cold ribs" suggests that the singer is trying to imagine a life away from their problems, but is still haunted by their former love. Even an email warning of an impending apocalypse ("E-mail me, to say "world ends"") can't divert their attention away from their past. The closing line "All the rest wouldn't make sense" suggests that nothing else matters to the singer anymore.


In conclusion, "It's Finally Over" is a poignant and deeply personal song about the agony of heartbreak. The song uses powerful metaphors to illustrate the singer's state of mind, which makes it a relatable experience for anyone who has been in a similar situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyday I miss your face
I think about you all the time, every day, and miss seeing your face.


Even when I tie a shoe-lace
Even when I'm doing something as mundane as tying my shoes, I still think about you.


You may say: all's gone away
You may say that everything between us is over and done with.


I may think it's not ok
But I don't think that it's okay and I'm upset about it.


Find a hidden place when you know it's over
When you know that our relationship is over, try to find a place to hide and deal with it on your own.


Leave me a quest I could not get over
Give me a challenge or a task that I won't be able to forget you easily.


Since u're gone I fly starships
Since you left, my mind wanders in space and I feel lost.


Space wind blows through my cold ribs
I feel a cold emptiness in my chest as if the winds of space are blowing through it.


E-mail me, to say "world ends"
Send me an email telling me that the world is coming to an end because that would be less painful than losing you.


All the rest wouldn't make sense
Nothing else matters to me because without you, my life is meaningless.




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