Tim Kasher is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He is the frontman of indie … Read Full Bio ↴Tim Kasher is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He is the frontman of indie rock groups Cursive and The Good Life, both of which are on the Omaha based label Saddle Creek Records. Prior to those bands, Kasher was in a band called Slowdown Virginia. He also made a brief appearance with the Omaha band Commander Venus and The March Hares.

Kasher has a very close relationship with Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. They grew up in Nebraska together, went to the same Catholic high school, Creighton Prep. It is rumored that Tim taught Oberst to play guitar. In the Bright Eyes song, "Nothing Gets Crossed Out" Oberst sings, "yeah Tim I heard your album and it's better than good. When you get off tour I think we should hang and black out together." (referring to the album Black Out by The Good Life, released in 2002 on Saddle Creek Records.) Furthermore, Oberst later sang backup on the song "Staying Alive," from Cursive's 2003 effort The Ugly Organ.

Kasher temporarily disbanded Cursive after the departure of guitarist Steve Pedersen (who left to pursue a law degree at Duke University. He now leads the Saddle Creek band Criteria). He married and moved to Portland, Oregon. According to interviews, Kasher went through a bitter divorce in 2000, which led to the regrouping of Cursive, as well as providing the inspiration for The Good Life album Black Out, and Cursive's Domestica.

The Good Life was originally planned to be a solo project. Kasher wanted to experiment with different types of lyrics and melodies. He released Novena on a Nocturn on Better Looking Records. He then recruited Ryan Fox, Roger Lewis and Stephanie Drootin into the band and released Black Out, Lovers Need Lawyers EP and Album of the Year.

Kasher created a another record with Cursive which was released in August 2006, entitled Happy Hollow. In 2009, Cursive released their latest effort, 'Mama, I'm Swollen'. The Good Life, despite a near breakup in late 2005, returned to the studio to release the album, 'Help Wanted Nights' in September 2007.

Under his own name, Tim Kasher recorded a song called "Stranger Than Strangers" which was released on a compilation CD called "My Favorite Songwriters." He released the solo album 'The Game of Monogamy' in 2010, and a follow-up disc of songs from that session called 'Bigamy', in 2011.

Not Over You
Tim Kasher Lyrics

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I am not over you
Being over me

A mother calls to her child,
He brazenly remains on the swing set
She recalls those formative years
When he'd cling so tight to her pant leg
I'm holding everything back,

I can't let you get the best of me again
In my head, I'm packing my bags
But I won't get up from this park bench

I am not over you
Being over me

A subtle roll of the eyes
When I can't find my car keys again

That almost inaudible sigh
When I retell old jokes to your friends

Overall Meaning

The first few lines of Tim Kasher's song "You're Not You" explore the complicated nature of breakups and the lingering feelings that remain long after relationships come to an end. The singer admits to still being affected by their former partner, which stands in contrast to the finality suggested by the idea of being "over" someone. Despite trying to move on and maintain a sense of distance, the singer is still impacted by their past relationship, even if their ex has already moved on. The lyrics seem to suggest that while time may heal some wounds, it doesn't always completely erase the emotions that come with a broken heart.

Line by Line Meaning

I am not over you
I still have feelings for you

Being over me
even though you have moved on

A mother calls to her child,
illustrating a memory of a mother-child relationship

He brazenly remains on the swing set
the child's stubbornness in not leaving the play area

She recalls those formative years
savoring a nostalgic memory

When he'd cling so tight to her pant leg
a fond memory of a child's dependency on the mother

I'm holding everything back,
suppressing thoughts and emotions

I can't let you get the best of me again
not wanting to be emotionally vulnerable again

In my head, I'm packing my bags
mentally preparing to move on

But I won't get up from this park bench
struggling with the decision to let go

A subtle roll of the eyes
expressing annoyance or exasperation