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The origins of Two Another’s global story lie under the Aus… Read Full Bio ↴Musical duo
The origins of Two Another’s global story lie under the Australian sun. Angus, born in the UK, and Eliot, in the US, connected through the music program at their school in Sydney. Inspired by their parent’s love for Motown, growing up during the golden era of Indie, Ed Banger and later discovering their own love for 90s electronica, dance and hip hop.   After school the best friends first found themselves in different cities in Australia, then Europe, balancing writing trips and remote collaboration for a number of years before finally coming together in London to form Two Another in 2015. They now split their time between Amsterdam and Stockholm.   This spirit of collaboration not bound by borders is at the core of Two Another. Many of their tracks feature performances by musicians from different sides of the globe, each adding their individual flavour to create an effortless fusion of soul, alternative R&B and contemporary electronic music.
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Over My Shoulder
Two Another Lyrics

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All I need is a little more from you
I never meant to put you to this test, oh yeah
'Cause I know that I never did trust you
'Cause you know I can't always be my best
And that's why your love
Is away
On my shoulder

And that's why your love
Every day
Leave you colder

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

Just what I want girl really ain't worth debating
I just need your trust to get me through, yeah
She coming at me like the Stone Man
She digging hole so I could fall in
But is it worth it for you?

'Cause I could give you
Anything you want
But you ain't done enough for me, my love
I won't come back from
Looking anymore
Already had enough of you
And that's why I got no weight on my shoulder

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you

It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look

Over my shoulder
(And I can't go on much longer, not babe)

Overall Meaning

In "Over My Shoulder" by Two Another, the singer is expressing his desire for more trust from his partner, acknowledging that he has tested her before. He realizes that his inability to always be his best has made it difficult for her to trust him, causing her to constantly look over his shoulder. He wants to break free from this cycle and remove the weight of her mistrust from his shoulder. He knows that he could give her anything that she wants, but she hasn't done enough for him. The song paints a picture of a strained relationship, where the longing for trust is palpable, but a history of doubt prevents the two from moving forward.

The lyric "And that's why your love is away on my shoulder" is a clever way of describing the burden of mistrust that the singer feels. He feels like this burden has been placed on him by his partner's lack of trust. The idea that her love is "away" on his shoulder suggests that he's carrying it with him, but it's not where it should be. Normally, love is in someone's heart, but in this case, it's stuck on his shoulder, where it's weighing him down.

The song's chorus- "That's why you look over my shoulder, look over my shoulder" -is an invitation for his partner to stop doubting him and trust him fully. The repetition of the line makes it clear that the singer is pining for trust from his partner. The line "I won't come back from looking anymore, already had enough of you" shows that the singer is at a breaking point and tired of the mistrust in the relationship. He needs his partner to trust him if the relationship is to continue.

Line by Line Meaning

All I need is a little more from you
I require a small amount more from you

I never meant to put you to this test, oh yeah
I did not plan on testing you, oh yes

'Cause I know that I never did trust you
Since I have never trusted you

'Cause you know I can't always be my best
Since you are aware that I cannot always perform at my best

And that's why your love Is away On my shoulder
Thus, your affection Is currently burdening me On my shoulder

And that's why your love Every day Leave you colder
That is why your affection Each day Leaves you feeling distant

That's why you look Over my shoulder (Look over my shoulder)
Therefore, you watch me With suspicion (Watch over my shoulder)

Just what I want girl really ain't worth debating
Discussing with you what I desire isn't really necessary, girl

I just need your trust to get me through, yeah
I only need your faith to see me through, yes

She coming at me like the Stone Man
She's attacking me like Stone Man

She digging hole so I could fall in
She is digging a hole for me to tumble into

But is it worth it for you?
But is it beneficial for you?

'Cause I could give you Anything you want But you ain't done enough for me, my love
Since I could offer you Whatever you desire But you haven't done enough for me, my love

I won't come back from Looking anymore Already had enough of you
I won't return from Furtively watching any longer I have had my fill of you

And that's why I got no weight on my shoulder
So, that's why I have no burden on my shoulder

It's unlike you, my love It's unlike you, my love It's unlike you, my love It's unlike you
It's uncharacteristic of you, my love It's uncharacteristic of you, my love It's uncharacteristic of you, my love It's uncharacteristic of you

That's why you look Over my shoulder (Look over my shoulder)
That is why you watch me With suspicion (Watch over my shoulder)

That's why you look Over my shoulder (And I can't go on much longer, not babe)
That is why you watch me With suspicion (And I cannot continue like this for much longer, not baby)

Writer(s): Angus Campbell

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@poopymcbutt

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Lyrics
All I need is a little more from you
I never ment to put you to this test, yeah
Cause I know that I never did trust you
Cause you know I can't always be my best
And that's why your love
Is away
On my shoulder

And that's why your love
Every day
Leaves you colder

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

Just what I want girl really ain't worth debating
I just need your trust to get me through, yeah
She's coming at me like the Stone Man
She's digging holes so I could fall in
But is it worth it for you?

Cause I could give you
Anything you want
But you ain't done enough for me, my love
I won't come back from
Looking anymore
Already had enough of you
And that's why I got no weight on my shoulder

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you

It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you, my love
It's unlike you

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)

That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(Look over my shoulder)
That's why you look
Over my shoulder
(And I can't go on much longer, no)

Edit: I might be 5 yrs late but whatever