Over You

Over You   by Miranda Lambert

Weather man said it's gonna snow,By now I should be used to the cold.Mid-February shouldn't be so scary.It was only December,I still remember the presents, the tree, you and me.
But you went away,How dare you?I miss you.They say I'll be okay,But I'm not going to ever get over you.
Living alone, here in this place,I think of you and I'm not afraid.Your favorite records make me feel better,Cause you sing along with every song.
I know you didn't mean to give them to me.
But you went away,How dare you?I miss you.They say I'll be okay,But I'm not going to ever get over you.
It really sinks in, you know,When I see it in stone
'Cause you went awayHow dare you?I miss you.They say I'll be okay,But I'm not going to ever get over you.

"Over You" is a mournful tune, remembering hurtful losses of the past. The beginning likens the cold of winter to the loneliness she feels. Memories of Christmas celebrations and songs sung together are brought to the surface.


The chorus cuts to the heart of the heart of the emotions. "How dare you?", the singer asks in anger. Any listener can identify with the pain and bitterness Miranda expresses. 


The part of the song that startled me was the bridge: "It really sinks in, you know, when I see it in stone." I had assumed the song was about an ex. Instead, this pain is deeper. They loved each other. But he hadn't just left. He was taken from her.


The gravestone mentioned in the song actually has the name Shelton on it. Many think that refers to Blake Shelton, Lambert's husband. According to the couple, however, the song was co-written by the two of them in memory of Shelton's brother who died in a car accident. Shelton found that the song made him to emotional to sing, and it seemed to be written from more of a female perspective, so Lambert was chosen to sing it.

"Over You" has become a hit because it resonates with every heart that has broken because of a break up or a death of a loved one. This guarantees a large audience of sympathetic listeners. I was certainly won over.