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Over Your Shoulder Lyrics
Hey, look over your shoulder
Hey, as we're gettin' older
Always thought I should've told you
It's alright, but it's sure gettin' colder
I know you're over my shoulder
I know now you'll get to hold her
You're gone
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Can't be for long
You walked over my shoulder
You came cause I told you
You thought I knew it was over
All you knew was to hold her
You're gone It can't be wrong
You're gone
Don't stay for long
[Solo]
You figure this, you don't get to be
I'm wrong, whatever it's still the same
I know it's over your shoulder
I know now you'll get to hold her
When I wake up
And you are gone
When I wake up I knew all along
When I wake up
And you are gone
When I wake up
I knew all along
[Solo]
You're gone
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Don't stay too long
You're gone
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Can't be for long
Hey, as we're gettin' older
Always thought I should've told you
It's alright, but it's sure gettin' colder
I know you're over my shoulder
I know now you'll get to hold her
You're gone
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Can't be for long
You walked over my shoulder
You came cause I told you
You thought I knew it was over
All you knew was to hold her
You're gone It can't be wrong
You're gone
Don't stay for long
I'm wrong, whatever it's still the same
I know it's over your shoulder
I know now you'll get to hold her
When I wake up
And you are gone
When I wake up I knew all along
When I wake up
And you are gone
When I wake up
I knew all along
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Don't stay too long
You're gone
But it can't be wrong
You're gone
Can't be for long
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This is rumored to be about J's father, who had recently passed away.
But isn't "over the shoulder" an expression for refering to things you leave in the past, meaning that you have stopped thinking or feeling about them?
But isn't "over the shoulder" an expression for refering to things you leave in the past, meaning that you have stopped thinking or feeling about them?
Although... it makes sense to think that with this song J. Mascis states that he has ceased to mourn his father.
Although... it makes sense to think that with this song J. Mascis states that he has ceased to mourn his father.
Anyway, it still remains for me the question about who "her" is in this song.
Anyway, it still remains for me the question about who "her" is in this song.
@Alieno the "her" could refer to his mother, with the implication that his father will be holding her in heaven. no idea about his family, just a guess
@Alieno the "her" could refer to his mother, with the implication that his father will be holding her in heaven. no idea about his family, just a guess
@GEOpz838 @Alieno His mother passed away in 1986, eight years before this song came out. He's implying they're reunited in some form of an afterlife
@GEOpz838 @Alieno His mother passed away in 1986, eight years before this song came out. He's implying they're reunited in some form of an afterlife
Can't get through this song without crying...