You Overdid It Doll
The Courteeners Lyrics
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stilettos scrape the ground,
I saw you in your overcoat,
a random on your throat,
I know you this is not the girl,
that I used to whirl
Round me,
what's happening to you,
I love it,
I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done.
You never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll
Your teeth are starting to go,
five nights a week is starting to show.
Dark rings around your eyes,
are fashionable until somebody dies.
This pace a little too fast,
you're a space cadet dressed in fibreglass.
You're gonna shatter, it's not too late to undo,
put the fiddle down, the taming of the shrew.
I love it, I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done.
You never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You will never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
I love it, I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done,
you will carry on until the day you are done.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll
The Courteeners’ “You Overdid It Doll” is a good example of a song that tells a story through cleverly crafted lyrics. The song is about a girl who is living life too quickly and too dangerously. The opening verse gives us a sense of this girl’s lifestyle: she’s going out every night in town, dressed up in stilettos and an overcoat, and has a random guy she’s seeing. The singer expresses concern for this girl, whom he hardly recognizes anymore, and wonders what happened to her.
In the second verse, it becomes clear that the girl’s habits are beginning to catch up with her. Her once-perfect teeth are starting to go bad, and the dark circles around her eyes reveal her exhaustion. She’s living too fast, pretending to be someone she’s not (a “space cadet dressed in fiberglass”), and it’s becoming too much for her to handle. The singer even suggests that she needs to “put the fiddle down,” meaning she needs to slow down and focus on herself.
The chorus, “You overdid it doll,” is repeated throughout and serves as a warning to the young woman that she needs to reevaluate her lifestyle before it’s too late. The singer’s love for her, like the love of a Tommy gun, is intense and unrelenting, but he fears that she will continue on this dangerous path until it kills her.
Overall, “You Overdid It Doll” is a cautionary tale about the dangers of living too fast and taking too many risks. It uses clever wordplay and vivid imagery to paint a picture of a young woman who is running out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you coming in from town, stilettos scrape the ground
I heard the sound of your stilettos scraping the ground as you returned from town.
I saw you in your overcoat, a random on your throat
I saw you wearing an overcoat with a random person's accessory on your throat.
I know you this is not the girl, that I used to whirl Round me, what's happening to you, what's happening to you?
I know that you're not the same girl who used to dance with me. Something has changed, what's happening?
You never know when to stop, you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop, you will carry on until you're dead and you drop
You never know when to stop and you'll continue pushing yourself until you're dead and you fall, you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
Your teeth are starting to go, five nights a week is starting to show
You're starting to lose your teeth, and the effects of going out five nights a week are starting to show on you.
Dark rings around your eyes, are fashionable until somebody dies
Dark circles around your eyes may be fashionable, but they can also indicate that you're not taking care of yourself and someone could end up dying.
This pace a little too fast, you're a space cadet dressed in fibreglass, You're gonna shatter, it's not too late to undo, put the fiddle down, the taming of the shrew
You're moving too fast, and it's like you're a spaced-out person dressed in fragile material. You are going to break, but it's not too late to stop and reverse what is happening. Stop with the distractions, and calm yourself down.
You will never know when to stop, you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop, you will carry on until you're dead and you drop
It seems like you won't ever know when to stop, and you'll continue driving yourself until you're dead and you fall, you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
You over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll
You have done too much, and in a way, it is like you are a doll that has been overused and abused.
I love it, I shoot it like a Tommy gun, but you will carry on until the day you are done
I love the things that you do, and it's like I'm shooting them with a Tommy gun, but I see that you'll continue until you have no more time.
You over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll
You have done too much, and in a way, it is like you are a doll that has been overused and abused.
You will carry on until the day you are done
You will continue doing what you're doing until the day comes that you can no longer do it anymore.
You over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll.
You have done too much, and in a way, it is like you are a doll that has been overused and abused.
You over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll, you over did it doll
You have done too much, and in a way, it is like you are a doll that has been overused and abused.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIAM JAMES FRAY
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Lyrics
I heard you coming in from town,
stilettos scrape the ground,
I saw you in your overcoat,
a random on your throat,
I know you this is not the girl,
that I used to whirl
Round me,
what's happening to you,
what's happening to you?
I love it,
I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done.
You never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll
Your teeth are starting to go,
five nights a week is starting to show.
Dark rings around your eyes,
are fashionable until somebody dies.
This pace a little too fast,
you're a space cadet dressed in fibreglass.
You're gonna shatter, it's not too late to undo,
put the fiddle down, the taming of the shrew.
I love it, I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done.
You never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You will never know when to stop,
you'll carry on until you're dead and you drop,
you will carry on until you're dead and you drop.
I love it, I shoot it like a Tommy gun,
but you will carry on until the day you are done,
you will carry on until the day you are done.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll.
You over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll,
you over did it doll
harrison Holt
One of their best songs hugely underrated
Mark Hammond
Awesome band love them 2 belting albums out long may they reign!!
Heckvaalhagen
As long as bands like The Courteeners keep on rocking, good brit music won't die, thanx guys
Morgan Holliday
Sounds like you own a denim dog sometimes haha! Saw them live in Manchester just amazing! Some bands sound so bad live but they sound so exact amazing!! Pure talent!!
Gary Anderson
What a tune!!!! Cant wait 2 get the album!
waynehayes
Great song, great album!
skiskool
Saw these guys at Glastonbury... truely excellent. They've got a similar 'live vibe' to Kasabian, which is a big compliment in my opinion.
Wilma Larsson
This video is so beautiful! I just love the song and can't wait for the new album to be released. ^^
olanre393
Замечательная команда! You Overdid It Doll - просто супер!!!
919rickw
i think this was the most underrated song in the UK chart last year , the tune is amazing !