This Is Getting Over You

There are two main themes in this song: Alcohol and Denial. Obviously this song is about a break-up. Dan starts by trying to convince himself that he's better of without "you" (today I woke up younger than I've felt in years). But his thoughts quickly shift to the the subject of the break-up he's trying to avoid thinking about as he recalls how he contributed to the demise of his relationship by being too sensitive (controlling with my moodswings, threw a thunderstorm your way) He goes on to say "drowning girls is a game a play" which suggests that this sort...

There are two main themes in this song: Alcohol and Denial. Obviously this song is about a break-up. Dan starts by trying to convince himself that he's better of without "you" (today I woke up younger than I've felt in years). But his thoughts quickly shift to the the subject of the break-up he's trying to avoid thinking about as he recalls how he contributed to the demise of his relationship by being too sensitive (controlling with my moodswings, threw a thunderstorm your way) He goes on to say "drowning girls is a game a play" which suggests that this sort of behavior is all too common the Achilles's heal in his relationships. The songs continues into the second verse in which Dan sings "today i woke up, more awake than i have felt in years" in a much higher and louder tone, which suggests that he's desperately trying to convince himself that he's better of without being in that relationship. But, like before his mind shifts back to the relationship, thinking about how she hurt him (you're the queen of pain). In response to these thoughts he begins to drink singing "drowning myself is a game I play" which suggests that drinking is how he handles most of his problems. As he continues to drink he repeats this line until he doesn't care anymore and declares "goodbye" At this point, the song progresses to my favorite part in which: the lines "this is getting over you are sung while matt repeatedly proclaims "I'm not tired of being alone" This repetition is him convincing himself that he'll be okay. The "i'm not tired of being alone" gives this part of the song a sarcastic tone while the repetition contributes to the theme of denial. What an amazingly written song.