It's All Over
The Dreamgirls Lyrics

Effie, Curtis was supposed to..
Effie expected Curtis to love her.

Love me.
Effie wanted Curtis to love her.

There you are, Effie, I've been lookin' all over.
Curtis found Effie after searching for her.

I turn my back and find myself out on the line. You could've warned me but that would've been too kind.
Effie feels betrayed by Curtis and wishes he had warned her about the consequences of her actions.

I've been warning you for months to clean up your act. You've been late, you've been mean, you've been all kind of bullshit flack.
Curtis has repeatedly warned Effie to improve her behavior and attitude, but she hasn't changed.

That's a lie, that's a lie. It's just I haven't been feeling that well.
Effie denies that she has been late or mean, and blames her behavior on not feeling well.

Effie, please, stop excusing yourself. You've been late, You've been mean, and getting fatter all the time.
Curtis tells Effie to stop making excuses and acknowledges that she has gained weight.

Now you're lyin', you're lyin'. I've never been so thin, you're lyin', you're lyin' cause you're knockin' off that piece of thinks-shes-better-than-everybody, she ain't better than anybody. She ain't nothin' but common.
Effie denies that she has gained weight and accuses Curtis of being unfaithful with someone she thinks is common.

Now who you think you're calling common, you're self indulgent, self-absorbed and unprofessional.
Deena challenges Effie's accusation and criticizes her for being selfish and unprofessional.

You! I'm calling you, I'm calling you the common piece he's knockin' off.
Effie accuses Deena of being the person Curtis is being unfaithful with.

Oooh, now when are you two going to stop all this fighting!?
Lorrell wants Effie and Deena to stop arguing and fighting.

Stay out of this Lorrell, this is between Deena & me.
Effie wants Lorrell to not interfere in her argument with Deena.

Yeah! Well it's between me too, I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else. And I'm tired, Effie, I'm tired of all the problems you're makin' us.
Lorrell asserts her role in the group and expresses her frustration with Effie's behavior causing issues for the group.

I always knew you two worked together!
Effie accuses Deena and Lorrell of conspiring against her.

She had nothing to do with this change, it was you. It was you always thinking of you. Always thinking of you.
Deena refutes Effie's accusation and blames her for the change and for always being selfish.

I knew you were trouble from the start?
Curtis knew that Effie would be problematic from the beginning.

Trouble?!
Effie is offended by Curtis' comment and questions his characterization of her as trouble.

But you're gettin out now, I'm not building this group to have to tear it apart, go ahead & rant and scream and shout. Don't worry baby, I'll buy you out.
Curtis tells Effie that she is leaving the group and he will buy out her share to avoid tearing the group apart.

There's no money dirty enough to buy me out, you remember that, Curtis.
Effie refuses to be bought out and reminds Curtis that money won't solve the problem.

Lay off, Effie, just take the money & run.
Effie's friend suggests that she take the money and leave the group.

You in this with them cc?!
Effie accuses her friend of conspiring with the others against her.

I said, cool it, Effie. This time you've gone too far.
Effie's friend tells her to calm down and that her behavior has crossed a line.

Boy, I can go further. I can go further!
Effie threatens to escalate the situation beyond what has already happened.

I don't wanna stay around this, I'm just breakin' in to this buisness. This is between all of you. This is none of my affair.
The new girl in the group wants to stay out of the argument and business matters of the group.

Yeah, well it's between you too now lil' sista. This new job is as much your sin. Look at me, look at me. How much did you put out to get in?
Effie drags the new girl into the argument and accuses her of using her body to get her new job in the group.

Now you watch your mouth, watch your mouth Ms. Effie White cause I don't take that tone from no second-rate diva, who can't sustain.
The new girl rejects Effie's accusation and criticizes her for not being able to sustain her position as a top performer in the group.

For seven years I sung with you, I was your sister.
Effie reminds the group that she has been with them for seven years and feels like family.

You were a trouble.
The group acknowledges that Effie has been a troublemaker.

And now you're telling me, it's all over.
Effie is devastated to hear that the group is ending and breaking up.

And now we're telling you, it's all over.
The group confirms that they are breaking up and their time together is over.

I ain't goin'.
Effie refuses to leave or let go of the group.

It's all over.
The group reaffirms that their time together is finished.

It's all over...
The group repeats that their time together is over, completely ending their relationship.