It's All Over
Three Days Grace Lyrics
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You know this can't go on
Because of you my mind is always racing
The needle's breaking your skin
The scar is sinking in
And now your trip begins, but
It's all over for
It's all over for
You, for you
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for you
For you
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for
I know what runs through your blood
You do this all in vain
Because of you my mind is always racing
And it gets under my skin
To see you giving in
And now your trip begins, but
It's all over for
It's all over for
You, for you
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for you
For you
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for
And now you're dead inside
Still you wonder why
(It's all over)
And now you're dead inside
Still you wonder why
(It's all over)
And now you're dead inside
Still you wonder why
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for you, for you
And now you're dead inside
Still you wonder why
When you're on the edge and falling off
It's all over for you, for you
And now you're dead inside
Still you wonder why
It's all over for
The lyrics of Three Days Grace's song "It's All Over" speak of a person who is deeply consumed by addiction and is about to hit rock bottom. The first two lines of the song, "your bottle's almost empty, you know this can't go on," imply that the singer is talking to someone who has a drinking problem that is getting out of hand. The line "because of you my mind is always racing" suggests that the singer may be referring to a loved one who is struggling with addiction and how it is affecting their relationships.
The chorus emphasizes the point that the person is going to hit rock bottom and that it's all over for them. The repetition of the line "when you're on the edge and falling off, it's all over for you," emphasizes the gravity of the situation, and how it's a point of no return. The line "I know what runs through your blood, you do this all in vain" may be a reference to the person's addictive personality and how they feel compelled to use drugs or alcohol despite knowing the negative consequences.
Towards the end of the song, the repetition of the line "and now you're dead inside, still you wonder why" is a commentary on the cyclical nature of addiction, how it numbs one's emotions, but the person is still stuck in the cycle of addiction, wondering why they can't break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Your bottle's almost empty
You are nearly out of alcohol, indicating your substance abuse problem.
You know this can't go on
You realize that your addiction is getting out of control and needs to stop.
Because of you my mind is always racing
Your addiction affects the singer's life, causing them to be constantly worried and stressed.
The needle's breaking your skin
You are using drugs intravenously, which is incredibly dangerous and harmful to your body.
The scar is sinking in
The physical scars from your drug use are becoming permanent reminders of your addiction.
And now your trip begins, but
You are entering a state of intoxication, which will only further harm you.
It's all over for
Your addiction has taken over and there may be no coming back from it.
You, for you
This is specifically about you and your addiction.
When you're on the edge and falling off
When you are about to hit rock bottom and give into your addiction.
I know what runs through your blood
The artist understands that your addiction is a part of you and is deeply ingrained in who you are.
You do this all in vain
Your substance abuse is ultimately pointless and only serves to harm yourself.
And it gets under my skin
Your addiction frustrates and upsets the artist greatly.
To see you giving in
The singer has seen you succumbing to your addiction time and time again.
And now you're dead inside
Your addiction has taken such a hold of you that you are no longer truly living.
Still you wonder why
You don't understand why your life has become such a mess, even though you continue to indulge in your addiction.
(It's all over)
Your addiction has won and there is likely no way to recover from it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM GONTIER, BARRY STOCK, BRAD WALST, NEIL SANDERSON
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