Over My Head
The Summer Obsession Lyrics


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The sun is going down
On this island I found
She is the girl surrounded by deadly seas

Now I can sense in her eyes
She is nothing but lies
But I believed it was paradise
And I'm such a fool
I don't have a clue
Why I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head
I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head

Now I'm on my back
Sunk into the shore
All salty and dehydrated

I can see the irony
I believe it's killing me
I don't need another thing to sink me

And I'm such a fool
I don't have a clue
Why I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head
I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head

I can see the irony
I believe it's killing me
I'm sinkin'
I'm sinkin'
I can see the irony
I believe it's killing me (yeah)
I'm sinkin'
I'm sinkin'

And I'm such a fool
I don't have a clue
Why I dive in too deep

I dive in too deep
I'm sinkin'
I'm sinkin'
I dive in too deep
I'm sinkin'
I'm sinkin'
I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head




I dive in too deep
Where the water is over my head

Overall Meaning

The song “Over My Head” by The Summer Obsession, is a song about falling in love with someone who is deceiving you, leaving you in over your head. The sun is going down on an island where the singer has found a girl, who is surrounded by deadly seas. The singer seems to be aware that this girl is nothing but lies, but he still fell in love with the paradise he believed she was. He is aware that he is a fool for diving too deep, where the water is over his head. He is now lying on the shore, salty and dehydrated, aware of the irony of the situation. This girl he thought was worth diving in for, is sinking him now.


The song has an upbeat tempo and the lyrics are reflective of a fast-paced relationship, where the singer is caught up in the moment and is unable to see the reality of the situation. It is a song about being in over your head, both emotionally and physically.


Line by Line Meaning

The sun is going down
The day is coming to an end


On this island I found
I am on an island that I have discovered


She is the girl surrounded by deadly seas
The girl I am with is in danger because of her surroundings


Now I can sense in her eyes
I can see now that she is not trustworthy


She is nothing but lies
She is not honest


But I believed it was paradise
Despite the warning signs, I thought everything was perfect


And I'm such a fool
I am foolish


I don't have a clue
I am clueless


Why I dive in too deep
I don't understand why I involve myself too much


Where the water is over my head
In situations that are too difficult for me to handle


Now I'm on my back
I am lying flat, defeated


Sunk into the shore
I have been swallowed up by the place I thought I would enjoy


All salty and dehydrated
I am thirsty and exhausted


I can see the irony
I understand the humorous and unfortunate contrast


I believe it's killing me
I am being destroyed by this situation


I don't need another thing to sink me
I cannot handle another blow


I'm sinkin'
I am going under


I dive in too deep
I involve myself too much


Where the water is over my head
In situations that are too difficult for me to handle




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