Over You
Zak Waters Lyrics
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a million ways
i thought id break
that pretty girls with pretty legs
would fill the empty space
i know people say
that feelings fade
never seems to change
thats why...
theres somebody sneaking out my bedroom door
picking all her clothes up off my bedroom floor
a temporary fix to what i can't ignore
she's just a new high
so i can fly over you
another night
another date
another useless charade
but its alright
because she'll stay
and keep the ghost of you away
they say
give it space
sit and wait
but nothing seems to change
cuz i still think about you everyday
thats why...
theres somebody sneaking out my bedroom door
picking all her clothes up off my bedroom floor
a temporary fix to what i can't ignore
she's just a new high
so i can fly over you
no don't wanna be lonely lonely lonely x3
theres somebody sneaking out my bedroom door
picking all her clothes up off my bedroom floor
a temporary fix to what i can't ignore
she's just a new high
so i can fly over you
no don't wanna be lonely lonely lonely x3
In Zak Waters’s song Over You, the lyrics express the pain of trying to move on from a past relationship. The verses depict the singer's desperate attempts to fill the void left by an ex-lover with temporary fixes. Despite the common advice of letting time heal the wounds, the singer cannot help but think about the person they are trying to forget every day. The chorus of the song is both a confession and a mantra, with the lyrics "There's somebody sneaking out my bedroom door / Picking all her clothes up off my bedroom floor / A temporary fix to what I can't ignore / She's just a new high so I can fly over you." These lines reveal that the singer is using another person as a means to escape from the pain they feel, as a temporary fix to what they cannot ignore. The chorus ends with the lyrics "No don't wanna be lonely, lonely, lonely," which highlights the singer's fear of being alone with their thoughts and in their own company.
The song touches on the theme of escapism through indulgence in temporary pleasures. The singer tries to fill the void left by their past lover with distractions such as dating and hooking up. However, as the song progresses, it is evident that these temporary solutions do not bring any long-lasting relief. The lyrics, "Another night, another date, another useless charade / But it's all right because she'll stay and keep the ghost of you away" shows that the singer is only using the temporary relationships to keep themselves occupied temporarily. Ultimately none of them are able to fill the emotional void left by the previous relationship, and the singer resorts to using them as distractions.
Overall, Zak Waters has created a relatable song that connects with listeners who have experienced heartbreak and attempted to use temporary fixes to move on. The song delivers a powerful message about the importance of facing the pain of a breakup and healing holistically in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
so many days
I have been trying to move on for a long time
a million ways
I have tried many different things to forget about you
i thought id break
I thought the pain of missing you would be too much to handle
that pretty girls with pretty legs
I thought that being with other women would help me move on
would fill the empty space
I hoped that these women would fill the emotional void you left
i know people say
Others have told me that time heals all wounds
that feelings fade
People say that the strong emotions we feel after a breakup will eventually lessen
never seems to change
But that hasn't been true for me, as I still miss you as much as ever
but nothing keeps the thoughts of you away
No matter what I do, you are always on my mind
theres somebody sneaking out my bedroom door
I am seeing someone else to distract myself from thinking about you
picking all her clothes up off my bedroom floor
She is staying over and leaving traces of herself in my home
a temporary fix to what i can't ignore
This relationship is only a short-term solution to my ongoing feelings for you
she's just a new high
I am using her like a drug to feel something other than the pain of missing you
so i can fly over you
Being with her helps me escape the sadness I feel when I think of you
another night
I am going out with someone else tonight
another date
I am trying to meet new people to distract myself from dwelling on our past relationship
another useless charade
But these dates don't really mean anything to me, they are just a way to pass the time
but its alright
Even though I am not really moving on, I am coping with the pain in my own way
because she'll stay
I am grateful for any kind of companionship, even if it is not with the person I truly want
and keep the ghost of you away
Being with someone else helps me forget about you temporarily
they say
I have received advice from others about how to deal with heartbreak
give it space
People suggest that I should take time to be alone and work on myself before dating again
sit and wait
I am supposed to patiently let time pass until I feel better
cuz i still think about you everyday
Despite this advice, I still can't shake the thoughts of you from my mind
no don't wanna be lonely lonely lonely x3
I am afraid of being alone with my thoughts and feelings about you
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gabriel Warfield
Give this man a VEVO.
Lynette Maturino
I'm so glad I found Zak. I love his voice!! 💚
mattssoccer97
Great video Zak! You're on your way to great things with the quality music you've been putting out!
anna lin
Amazing! So touched❤
All ab0uT -fl0wErs-
third time i played a zak waters song over and over for a while.....then listened regularly like all my other songs....so glad i found this artist!
Dukowski
I've been waiting this, awesome. Keep doin' a good job I don't know why you are not more famous
Lauriano Dos Santos
Wooooow, too many Goosebumps !!
So Damn Good !! <3
Michael Scott paper company
Still my favorite ❤
Mary La’Cole
I love everything about this.
RH
Great video & track!