Over You By Now
Love's Departure: Unraveling the Emotions in 'Over You By Now'
Lyrics
Where was I when you
The singer questions their absence during a critical moment in the relationship.
Figured out all those
Reflecting on when the partner realized various uncertainties in the relationship.
Little doubts
These doubts were small but proved insurmountable.
Were just too much to conquer
The doubts became overwhelming, leading to the end of the relationship.
Where was I in that
The singer questions their presence during a critical turning point.
Moment when
The moment when the truth became apparent.
The curtain fell
The realization that the relationship was ending.
And you knew that it was over
The acknowledgment of the definitive end of the relationship.
Was I smilin' like a fool
Wondering if the singer appeared happy during routine moments.
Over morning coffee?
A specific moment - morning coffee - where the facade may have been maintained.
Did you know it was a lie
Questioning if the partner was aware of the deception when expressing love.
When you said you loved me?
The acknowledgment that a declaration of love was false.
I could've been two wheels up
The singer contemplates a missed opportunity for resilience and independence.
I could've been hard-heeled strong
The potential for emotional strength and self-reliance.
This could've been my last tear
A realization that this emotional pain could have been avoided.
You could've been so long gone
The partner could have left a long time ago, preventing prolonged suffering.
I wouldn't be lost like this
The singer expresses the current state of feeling lost.
I wouldn't be breaking down
Breaking down emotionally due to the lingering pain.
I would've been over you by now
An imagined scenario where the singer could have moved on by now.
What's it like to hold
Questioning the experience of holding all the power in the relationship.
All the cards to pull
Having control and influence over the situation.
All the strings
Manipulating the situation to make the singer believe they were in control.
And convince me that I'm dancing
The partner made the singer believe they were in control of the relationship dynamics.
Maybe you don't know
The possibility that the partner doesn't truly understand the meaning of love.
What love really is
A suggestion that the partner lacks a genuine understanding of love.
'Cause baby if you did
If the partner truly understood love, they wouldn't let it go easily.
You wouldn't let it go so easy
Expressing regret over the partner's seemingly casual attitude towards love.
Instead of wasting all that time
Instead of wasting time, the partner could have preserved the relationship.
I could've been two wheels up
Reiterating the missed opportunity for emotional resilience.
I could've been hard-heeled strong
The potential for strength and resilience in the face of emotional challenges.
This could've been my last tear
Imagining a scenario where the current pain could have been the last.
You could've been so long gone
If the partner had left earlier, the pain would have been avoided.
I wouldn't be lost like this
The current state of feeling lost could have been prevented.
I wouldn't be breaking down
Emotional breakdown could have been avoided by now.
I would've been over you by now
The repeated notion of being over the partner by now.
I could've met someone new
Considering the possibility of meeting someone new if the partner had left.
I could've been over you
The singer could have moved on from the past relationship.
I could've been two wheels up
Reiterating the theme of missed opportunities for emotional resilience.
I could've been hard-heeled strong
The potential for strength and independence in moving on.
This could've been my last tear
Imagining a scenario where the current pain could have been the last.
You could've been so long gone
If the partner had left earlier, the pain would have been avoided.
I wouldn't be lost like this
The current state of feeling lost could have been prevented.
I wouldn't be breaking down
Emotional breakdown could have been avoided by now.
I would've been over you by now
The repeated notion of being over the partner by now.
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