Over
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[Will.i.am]
Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver
Heading down down down [2X]

[Will.i.am]
I just can't get over
Simple little fact the the love is over
I thought me and you was gon' get older
And then go half on a baby and mold her
I thought I was gon' always hold ya
Even though we constantly fought like soldiers
Together we 'sposed to fall down like boulders
But ever since the weather been gettin colder
We're lookin for closure, cause we couldn't stay in love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you

[Chorus]
I walked away and I'm feeling down, down (it's all ohh-ohh-ver)
But even if I stayed I'd be feeling down down down [2X]

[will.i.am]
This situation, needs a brand new configuration
Baby take a look at our relationship, it's sittin on a rocky foundation
And that's why conversations are confrontational
and cause frustrations, the cause of our separation
is a culmination of complications, and that's why we gotta quit the love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you



[Chorus]

[Interlude]
It's over, it's ohh-ohhhhh-ver....
It's ohhhhhhhhhhh-ver

[Will.i.am]
I don't know where I should go, backwards or forwards now
I don't know what I should do, feelin lonely or be with you
I heard this on another song, you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, don't know what you got
We gotta quit the love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you

[Chorus]
At a higher pitch [2X]

[Interlude]
At a higher pitch
Oh it's ohhhhhhhhhh-verrrrrrrr
It's ohhhhh-verrrrrrr




Don't shed a tear for me, it's oh-verrrrrrr
Don't shed a tear, although it's ohhh-verrrr

Overall Meaning

The song "Over" by will.i.am is about the end of a relationship, in which he and his partner have realized that they are both miserable in love and that their love is over. The lyrics express his feelings of sadness and loss, as well as his confusion about what to do next. He thought he and his partner were going to grow old together and have a family, but now he doesn't know where to go or what to do.


The song's chorus - "Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver, Heading down down down" - expresses will.i.am's emotions of despair and hopelessness. He can't get over the fact that the love is over and he feels like he is heading straight towards a deep depression.


In the second verse, he expresses the complications that had caused their separation. He knows that they need to quit the love and move on because they are both miserable, the conversations are confrontational, and the frustration is ongoing.


The overall message of this song is to remind listeners to cherish the love they have before it's gone, and to recognize when a relationship is no longer working and is causing more pain than joy. The song is a perfect reflection of the emotional rollercoaster that is a relationship, and how things can quickly go from amazing to terrible.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver
I am sad and disappointed that my relationship with my partner is completely over


Heading down down down [2X]
I am on a downward emotional spiral after the end of my relationship


I just can't get over
I cannot move past the fact that our love has ended


Simple little fact the the love is over
It is a hard reality that our love has ended


I thought me and you was gon' get older
I believed that we would grow old together


And then go half on a baby and mold her
I also saw us having children together and raising them as a team


I thought I was gon' always hold ya
I expected to always be there for you


Even though we constantly fought like soldiers
Despite our frequent battles and conflicts, I still believed in us


Together we 'sposed to fall down like boulders
We were supposed to be strong together and withstand any obstacles


But ever since the weather been gettin colder
Things have been going downhill and getting more difficult


We're lookin for closure, cause we couldn't stay in love
We are searching for a way to find peace and move on because our love could not be sustained


Cause we both miserable in love
We both were unhappy and unsatisfied with our relationship


And I'm even worse without you
I am struggling even more without you than when we were together


I walked away and I'm feeling down, down (it's all ohh-ohh-ver)
I chose to end the relationship, but I am still feeling emotional about it


But even if I stayed I'd be feeling down down down [2X]
Even if we were still together, I would still be feeling down and unhappy


This situation, needs a brand new configuration
We need to change our approach and find a new way to handle our relationship


Baby take a look at our relationship, it's sittin on a rocky foundation
Our relationship is unstable and in danger of collapsing


And that's why conversations are confrontational
Our discussions often lead to arguments and conflict


and cause frustrations, the cause of our separation
Our frustrations and disagreements led to the end of our relationship


is a culmination of complications, and that's why we gotta quit the love
Our problems and issues have combined and become too much to handle, so we must end our love


I don't know where I should go, backwards or forwards now
I am unsure of which direction to take in my life after the end of our relationship


I don't know what I should do, feelin lonely or be with you
I am conflicted between wanting to be alone or wanting to reconcile with you


You don't know what you got 'til it's gone
You do not appreciate something until it is gone


We gotta quit the love
We must end our love for each other in order to move on


At a higher pitch [2X]
The chorus is repeated at a higher, more emotional tone


Don't shed a tear for me, it's oh-verrrrrrr
Do not feel sad for me, as the relationship has now ended


Don't shed a tear, although it's ohhh-verrrr
The relationship has ended, but it is not worth crying over




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Joshua Lopez, Will Adams

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such a great and underrated album!

@MrXanadu74

Being a MASSIVE E.L.O fan for 40+ years I’ve never really liked hearing other people sampling their songs but this just kicks ass I love it

@wmschroeder

"It's Over" by Electric Light Orchestra from their album Out of the Blue.

@socalltd

the original music to this is, "its over" by electric light orchestra.

@bittmanbobby

I forgot how amazing this album was

@ELONut

some nice use of ''It's Over'' by ELO

@rentsboy

it's so good!

@me455

nice song!!!

@fantasyvera

Love this album till 2021💕

@wmschroeder

This is great! It's amazing how well he worked in the original song and made it his own at the same time!!

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