3744LYRICS - I know it's over, The SMiths

6 Nov. 9:39 am

 

 

Part of this song came to me yesterday, the part about "if you're so
very entertaining, why are you on your own tonight?"...yeah. Yeah.
This is me and this is my life. Love is natural and real, but not for
such as I. It takes courage to be kind. An I don't have it.

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I Know It's Over
The Smiths

Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
and as I climb into an empty bed
Oh well, enough said

I know it's over - still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
[over...]

Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
See, the sea wants to take me
the knife wants to slit me
Do you think you can help me?

Sad veiled bride, please be happy
Handsome groom, give her room
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
(though she needs you more than she loves you)
And I know it's over - still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
[Over, over, over...]

I know it's over
and it never really began
but in my heart it was so real
and you even spoke to me and said:

If you are so funny
then why are you on your own tonight?
And if you are so clever
then why are you on your own tonight?
If you are so very entertaining
why are you on your own tonight?
If you are so very good-looking
why do you sleep alone tonight?
[I know...]
Because tonight is just like any other night
that's why you are on your own tonight
with your triumphs and your charms
while they are in each other's arms...

It's so easy to laugh
it's so easy to hate
it takes strength to be gentle and kind
[Over, over, over, over...]
It's so easy to laugh
it's so easy to hate
it takes guts to be gentle and kind
[Over... over...]
Love is Natural and Real
but not for you, my love
not tonight, my love
Love is Natural and Real
but not for such as you and I, my love

Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head...