Overtime
U.S. Girls Lyrics
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I can't help but think
How I didn't know
That you only drank
The overtime
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
I grow back bangs so easily
You wandered in and out of consciousness
Doing all those things
That you would soon regret (overtime)
The final proof too tempting
And not to mention all the spending, I didn't know
It was the extra flow from the overtime
It's been willing
You forgot to tell me
Extra willing
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
Extra willing (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
The things I said, I cannot take back
I was unaware of my comedy (overtime)
I thought the math could not lie
But what a mistake
It cost you, you laugh (overtime)
Now you're six feet underground
And I feel nothing but a clown
I didn't know
It was the extra flow from the overtime
It's been willing
You forgot to tell me
Extra willing
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
Extra willing (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
(Overtime, overtime, overtime, overtime)
I didn't know
It was the extra flow from the overtime
It's been willing
You forgot to tell me
Extra willing
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
Extra willing (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me (overtime)
You forgot to tell me
The lyrics to "Overtime" by U.S. Girls tell a story of regret and confusion about a loved one who has passed away. The singer had no idea that the person only drank because of the extra money they received from working overtime. The singer blames themselves for not knowing and not being able to do anything to stop it. The lyrics reference the final proof being too tempting, possibly indicating that the person turned to alcohol as a way to cope with stress or sadness. The singer also expresses regret for the things they said that they cannot take back, and how they feel like a clown now that the person is six feet underground. All of this regret and sadness suggests that the person who passed away meant a lot to the singer and that their relationship was strained by communication issues.
The song's lyrics are delivered with a deliberate pace that creates a melancholic atmosphere, accentuated by the haunting repetition of the word "overtime." The phrase "extra willing" is repeated with a sense of longing, perhaps indicating that the singer wishes that they had known about the overtime pay so they could have tried to help their loved one. The closing verses of the song repeat the chorus, emphasizing the regret and pain that the singer feels for not having been there for their loved one when they needed help the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I see your grave
Whenever I visit where you're buried
I can't help but think
I cannot stop myself from contemplating
How I didn't know
That I wasn't aware
That you only drank
You solely imbibed
The overtime
The additional income from working extra hours
I grow back bangs so easily
My hair bangs regrow quickly
My mind wanders so efficiently (overtime)
My thoughts are easily distracted for extended periods
You wandered in and out of consciousness
You were in varying states of awareness
Doing all those things
Engaging in various activities
That you would soon regret (overtime)
That you would later come to lament
The final proof too tempting
The conclusive evidence was too alluring
And not to mention all the spending, I didn't know
In addition to unrestrained expenditures, I was not aware
It was the extra flow from the overtime
It was the additional income from working extra hours
You forgot to tell me
You neglected to inform me
The things I said, I cannot take back
I cannot undo the words I spoke
I was unaware of my comedy (overtime)
I didn't realize my humor was inappropriate for the situation
I thought the math could not lie
I believed the numbers were incontrovertible
But what a mistake
That was a grave error
It cost you, you laugh (overtime)
It caused you harm and you now recoil from it
Now you're six feet underground
Now you're buried six feet deep
And I feel nothing but a clown
And I feel foolish and ridiculous
I didn't know
I was unaware
You forgot to
You failed to
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Basia Bulat, Louis Percival, Meg Remy, Jake Clemmons, James Baley
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