Over the Love Lyrics

[Pre-Chorus]
And now to unsee what I've seen
To undo what has been done
Turn off all the lights
Let the morning come

[Chorus]
Now there's green light in my eyes
And my lover on my mind
And I sing from the piano
Tear my yellow dress and
Cry and cry and cry


[Bridge]
Because you're a hard soul to save
With an ocean in my way
But I'll get around it, I'll get around it
Cause you're a hard soul to save
With an ocean in the way
But I'll get around it

[Chorus]
Now there's green light in my eyes
And my lover on my mind
And I sing from the piano
Tear my yellow dress and
Cry and cry and cry
Over the love of you

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Genius Annotation

This song is prominently featured on the second trailer for the 2013 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. The central symbol of the green light is a motif throughout the song as well, evoking Jay Gatsby’s love for Daisy Buchanan.

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