All Over Now
Love's Lessons: Reflections on Life's Turns in 'All Over Now'
Lyrics
When we first got together
Reflecting on the beginning of the relationship.
You were just turned nineteen
Describing the partner's age at the start of the relationship.
And I'd have never dreamt
Expressing surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
All the things I'd seen
Acknowledging the unforeseen experiences encountered.
All the nights that you'd left me
Recalling moments when the partner left, causing distress.
Standing there like a fool
Feeling foolish during moments of abandonment.
And all the nightmares and flashbacks
Referencing traumatic memories and unsettling recollections.
The tables are turning soon
Anticipating a reversal of fortunes or circumstances.
They're turning soon
Reiterating the expectation of a positive change.
And its all, all over now
Declaring that everything is coming to an end.
All over now
Repeating the assertion that the relationship is over.
I'm not pointing a finger
Clarifying a lack of blame or accusation.
I'm not saying its your fault
Stating that fault is not being attributed to the partner.
I had so many chances
Acknowledging missed opportunities to end the relationship.
To get up and walk away
Realizing the option to walk away existed but was not taken.
I must have been blind
Admitting to a lack of awareness or insight.
As a person can be
Using blindness as a metaphor for not seeing the truth.
If love can do that
Suggesting that love caused the speaker's downfall.
Then that's what it did to me
Affirming that love played a significant role in the speaker's fate.
And its all, all over now
Reiterating the finality of the situation.
All over now
Repeating the assertion that the relationship is over.
Oh don't criticise me
Requesting not to be criticized for the situation.
I can't understand
Expressing a lack of comprehension about one's actions.
How someone like me
Reflecting on personal sacrifices and losses.
Could have sacrificed all he had
Expressing confusion about one's own choices.
All the time i spent chasing
Recalling time spent pursuing activities that led astray.
To the pool hall from school
Referring to a specific location (pool hall) from the past.
No education could have stopped me
Highlighting that education couldn't prevent foolish behavior.
From being such a fool
Acknowledging a lack of wisdom in past actions.
I was such a fool
Admitting to being a fool in retrospect.
And its all, all over now
Reiterating the finality of the situation.
Copyright: (L.Moran / D.Carton/P.Doherty/J.Donnelly)
Crediting the song's copyright to the respective authors.
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