It's Over
The Fire Theft Lyrics
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You decide what you are
Why hide when it rains?
And I can grab hold of love if I want it
Hello to the world
You decide how far
Why hide in the rain?
You wanted everything
And it is what you got
A love for better days
You're right all tied in knots
Why can't you let yourself be anything?
Why can't I let yourself let it be?
World still spinning around
Still figuring out just where to begin
Head still dizzy in clouds still figuring
Out where to fit in
Never to roam e'en one day without
Oh how the days can slip away
Never to roam that one day without
Whenever you want love
I could never get enough
Hold me and it spun round
Hook me on the road out
Hello to the world
You decide what you want
I want to hide in a cave
When I can't grab hold of love if I want it
You wanted everything
And it is what you got
A love for better days
You're right all tied in knots
Why can't I let myself hear anything?
Why can't I let myself let you let go
Let go
The Fire Theft's song It's Over is a melancholic and introspective piece in which we hear the singer voicing their frustration and longing for love. The opening lines, "Hello to the world, you decide what you are, why hide when it rains?" suggest that the singer is searching for some kind of truth or clarity in life. They wonder why people hide from personal growth and evolution, their own potential, when faced with adversity, why should they not instead grab hold of love if they want it.
In the second verse, the singer reiterates that we decide how far we are willing to go in life and that there is really no need to hide when you can hold on to love. The lines "You wanted everything, and it is what you got, a love for better days, you're right all tied in knots" reference the idea that despite having everything they wanted, the singer is still not content and their love life and personal relationships are in disarray.
The song’s melancholic nature is emphasized by the reference to spinning around, being dizzy, and having trouble figuring out where to fit in. The theme of longing is reinforced when the singer sings "Whenever you want love, I could never get enough". They want to be loved and want it to consume them entirely. They also acknowledge their fear and reluctance to open up and expose themselves to the possibility of getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello to the world
Greeting the world, acknowledging its existence
You decide what you are
You have the power to determine your identity
Why hide when it rains?
Why refrain from experiencing the rain, which could be symbolic of hardships in life?
And I can grab hold of love if I want it
I have the ability to take possession of love if I'm willing to receive it
You decide how far
You have the power to determine how far you go in life
Why hide in the rain?
Why refrain from experiencing the rain, which could be symbolic of hardships in life?
When you can grab hold of love if you want it
When love is within your reach, why not grab it?
You wanted everything
You desired all that life could offer
And it is what you got
You received all that you aspired for
A love for better days
A love that brings happiness and fulfillment
You're right all tied in knots
You're tangled up in complex emotions and thoughts
Why can't you let yourself be anything?
Why can't you allow yourself to explore different possibilities in life?
Why can't I let yourself let it be?
Why can't I let go of what's holding me back and just let things be?
World still spinning around
The world is still in motion, constantly changing
Still figuring out just where to begin
Still unsure of how to start something
Head still dizzy in clouds still figuring
Mentally disoriented and unclear about the next steps
Out where to fit in
Unsure of where one belongs
Never to roam e'en one day without
Never to wander away from something, always staying true to it
Oh how the days can slip away
How quickly time passes by
Whenever you want love
Whenever you seek love
I could never get enough
I could never have enough of it
Hold me and it spun round
Embrace me and there's a feeling of losing oneself
Hook me on the road out
Get me excited about the journey ahead
You decide what you want
You have the power to determine what you desire in life
I want to hide in a cave
I want to retreat from the world
When I can't grab hold of love if I want it
As long as love seems out of reach, I want to hide away
Why can't I let myself hear anything?
Why can't I open myself up to new perspectives and ideas?
Why can't I let myself let you let go
Why can't I allow myself to help you let go of something holding you back?
Let go
Relinquish and release what's been holding you back
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Written by: BOBBY CALDWELL
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