Spaced Out Over You
The Dramatics Lyrics


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Oh baby
I love you girl, I love you
I feel like I'm on a cloud (uh the moon)
I'm spaced out, way out
(I love you) galaxy, stars
(I love you) I'm spaced out, oh yea

I am spaced out over you (spaced out)
I am spaced out over you
Oh, I don't know what to do

From the moment I first saw you
You took control (you took control)
You took my mind girl
And now you've got my soul
(Sho be do be wow)
Your eyes thrill me
And you kisses make me high
Are like a starship, by in way I feel the sky

(Spaced out) I (spaced out) am
Spaced out over you
I don't know what to do
Baby (spaced out) I (spaced out) am
Spaced out over you
Oh, I don't know what to do

Can't see where I'm going
Cause all I see is you (all I see is you)
Can't keep from smiling
When you love me like you do (you love me like you do)
I treat you like gold
You do that's worth your word
I'm up in orbit
And I can't come down to earth

(Spaced out) I (spaced out) am
Spaced out over you, uhh
(Spaced put) I (spaced out) am
Spaced out over you
Oh, I don't know what to do

I can search the universe
And galaxies of stars
But I'll never find another
As lovely as you are
(Sho be do be do)
There is no under, with your duty and your shall
Girl you're my superstar
My tiniest???

I, oh I, oh I'm
Spaced out over you
(Oh) I don't know what to do
(Spaced out) I (spaced out) oh baby am
Spaced out over you
Oh, I don't know what to do
Spaced out, (am) spaced out
I'm spaced out over you
Spaced out over you
I don't know what to do
(Spaced out) I love you, I love you, I love you




(Spaced out) I love you yes I do
Spaced out over you...

Overall Meaning

The Dramatics's song "Spaced Out Over You" is an ode to being infatuated with someone to the point of losing oneself. The lyrics describe a feeling of weightlessness and being on cloud nine, with the singer feeling like they are spaced out and floating among the stars. The object of their affection has taken over their mind and soul, and they cannot help but be in awe of their beauty and charm. The singer is so smitten that they cannot focus on anything else, with all they see and think about being their love interest. They cannot help but smile when they are loved back, and they are willing to do anything for them. The song speaks to the intense and overwhelming feeling of being head over heels in love.


Interestingly, the song was written by Tony Hester, who was also responsible for some of The Dramatics's biggest hits, including "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get" and "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain." Hester wrote the majority of the group's material, and his untimely death in 1977 was a major loss for the group.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby
Addressing the loved one with affection.


I love you girl, I love you
Expressing how much the loved one is adored.


I feel like I'm on a cloud (uh the moon)
Feeling ecstatic and happy like floating on a cloud or being on the moon.


I'm spaced out, way out
Feeling so high on love that it is like being spaced out or disconnected from reality.


(I love you) galaxy, stars
Comparing the depth of love to the vastness of the universe.


(I love you) I'm spaced out, oh yea
Repeating how deeply the loved one is adored and how it feels like being spaced out.


I am spaced out over you (spaced out)
Reiterating how the person is completely consumed by love and feeling spaced out.


I am spaced out over you
Continuing to express the intensity of the feelings the person has for the loved one.


Oh, I don't know what to do
Feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to handle such strong emotions.


From the moment I first saw you
Recalling the moment they met the loved one.


You took control (you took control)
Describing how the loved one took over the person's feelings and emotions.


You took my mind girl
Acknowledging that the loved one has captivated their mind.


And now you've got my soul
Conveying the depth of the connection the person feels towards the loved one.


(Sho be do be wow)
An expression of excitement or admiration.


Your eyes thrill me
Describing the impact the loved one's eyes have on the person.


And you kisses make me high
Describing the feeling of euphoria when the person shares a physical connection with the loved one.


Are like a starship, by in way I feel the sky
Metaphorically comparing the kisses to a starship, and emphasizing how extraordinary they feel.


Spaced out) I (spaced out) am
Repeating how spaced out or disconnected the person feels because of how much they love the other person.


Spaced out over you
Continuing to reiterate how the person feels about the loved one.


I don't know what to do
Feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions.


Baby (spaced out) I (spaced out) am
Using endearment to express how the person feels about the loved one and reiterating how spaced out they are.


Spaced out over you
Continuing to express the intensity of the feelings the person has for the loved one.


Oh, I don't know what to do
Feeling unsure how to cope with such strong emotions.


Can't see where I'm going
Metaphorically conveying how the person's focus is solely on the loved one.


Cause all I see is you (all I see is you)
Continuing with the metaphor and emphasizing the impact the loved one has on the person.


Can't keep from smiling
Highlighting how much joy the loved one brings to the person.


When you love me like you do (you love me like you do)
Acknowledging the love reciprocation from the loved one and how it affects the person.


I treat you like gold
Emphasizing the value the person places on the loved one.


You do that's worth your word
Acknowledging the importance of the loved one's word and trustworthiness.


I'm up in orbit
Metaphorically conveying how high the person feels when they're with the loved one.


And I can't come down to earth
Continuing with the metaphor, and expressing how difficult it is to come back to reality once feeling so high on love.


(Oh) I don't know what to do
Feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of emotions.


I can search the universe
Declarative sentence about how far-reaching the person's search for another like their current loved one.


And galaxies of stars
Visualizing the extent of the search for another loved one to the whole universe.


But I'll never find another
Admitting to the person they never will find someone as unique as their current loved one.


As lovely as you are
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the loved one.


(Sho be do be do)
An expression of excitement or admiration.


There is no under, with your duty and your shall
One possible word interpretation is that it's an incorrect, but phonetically similar line to the correct lyrics of the song. Another possible interpretation, due to the context of the lyrics, is that the loved one is very dependable and committed to the relationship.


Girl you're my superstar
Calling the loved one a superstar, emphasizing how wonderful they are.


My tiniest???
The end of a sentence or phrase with an unclear meaning, possibly poetic and related to the metaphorical language of the song.


I, oh I, oh I'm
Emphasizing how much it's about the person and their feelings.


Spaced out over you
Reiterating the main theme of the song, being spaced out over the loved one.


(Oh) I don't know what to do
Feeling overwhelmed and unsure on how to manage the intensity of their emotions.


Spaced out) I (spaced out) oh baby am
A repetition of the lines to emphasize the feeling of being spaced out and overwhelmed with love.


Spaced out over you
Continuing the repetition of the key idea of the song.


Oh, I don't know what to do
Expressing confusion and being unsure of what to do.


Spaced out, (am) spaced out
Repetitive lines to emphasize the theme of being spaced out and the intensity of the feeling towards the loved one.


I'm spaced out over you
Continuing to emphasize how much the person is consumed by love for the loved one.


Spaced out over you
Repeating the main theme of the song one last time.


I don't know what to do
Feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions towards the loved one.


(Spaced out) I love you, I love you, I love you
Repetitive expression of love, emphasizing the person's strong feelings for the loved one.


(Spaced out) I love you yes I do
Reiterating the love felt for the loved one one last time before the end of the song.


Spaced out over you...
Ending the song with the last repetition of the main theme and a continuation of the person's being consumed by love for the loved one.




Writer(s): Tony Hester

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