New this week! "It's Over" by Jesse McCartney
Hello readers!
Yesterday I heard the song "It's Over" by Jesse McCartney over the radio.
I thought I could do a write up on this song after listening to the lyrics.
The lyrics goes like this:
In Verse 1,
We've run out of words, we've run out of time,
-the use of language in the relationship
We've run out of reasons, really why we're together,
-there is no more meaning in being together with someone
reasons such as, the love has gone, there isn't any more rewards out of the relationship etc.
We both know it's over baby, bottom line,
It's best we don't even talk at all, wooh.
-the emphasis that verbal communication is very important thus, when a relationship is dissolved, there is no point in making any more verbal interaction.
Don't call me even if I should cross your mind,
I'm in love, I don't need to hear your voice on my messages,
Lets just call it quits, it's probably better so,
If I'm not returnin' your calls it's 'cause.
[Hook]
'Cause I'm not comin' back I'm closin' the door,
-the usage of signs here in terms of symbols. "door" is the symbol to indicate that the girl has no longer a place in his heart and he is ending the relationship.
I used to be trippin' over missin' you but I'm not anymore,
I've got the picture phone, baby your picture's gone,
-the picture represents an artifact, which is used as a symbol of his love for the girl.
Couldn't stand to see your smile, everytime you dialed.
The comments after the few sentences of the lyrics are what I feel the elements needed in a relationship. These elements are also what we have learn in unit 3 of our communication class.
I feel that the lyrics of this song has described the part where a relationship has to be dissolved pretty well. What do you think?
Yesterday I heard the song "It's Over" by Jesse McCartney over the radio.
I thought I could do a write up on this song after listening to the lyrics.
The lyrics goes like this:
In Verse 1,
We've run out of words, we've run out of time,
-the use of language in the relationship
We've run out of reasons, really why we're together,
-there is no more meaning in being together with someone
reasons such as, the love has gone, there isn't any more rewards out of the relationship etc.
We both know it's over baby, bottom line,
It's best we don't even talk at all, wooh.
-the emphasis that verbal communication is very important thus, when a relationship is dissolved, there is no point in making any more verbal interaction.
Don't call me even if I should cross your mind,
I'm in love, I don't need to hear your voice on my messages,
Lets just call it quits, it's probably better so,
If I'm not returnin' your calls it's 'cause.
[Hook]
'Cause I'm not comin' back I'm closin' the door,
-the usage of signs here in terms of symbols. "door" is the symbol to indicate that the girl has no longer a place in his heart and he is ending the relationship.
I used to be trippin' over missin' you but I'm not anymore,
I've got the picture phone, baby your picture's gone,
-the picture represents an artifact, which is used as a symbol of his love for the girl.
Couldn't stand to see your smile, everytime you dialed.
The comments after the few sentences of the lyrics are what I feel the elements needed in a relationship. These elements are also what we have learn in unit 3 of our communication class.
I feel that the lyrics of this song has described the part where a relationship has to be dissolved pretty well. What do you think?
posted by Chloe at
2:32 AM
10 Comments:
it is said that music is the universal language; it is understood in all cultures. using song and lyrics and to serenade a person can date back to the time when Romeo would sing to Juilet.
however, we have moved so far ahead that things have changed. we see couples get together for material reasons; combining incomes and CPFs in order to buy a HDB or own a car.
where is the love in that?
Interesting to see that you dissect the lyrics of a song to show the last 5 stages in the Knapp model. This song implied that breaking up is difficult for people. The singer is trying hard to forget the female and does so by telling her not to have anything to do with him. Doesn't this happen to many people?
Not all couples come tog3ether for material reasons. I guess couples who come together for that reason is probably due to the way they are being brought up.
There were adults consistently reminding them the importance of money and the other material reasons.
Thus, resulting couples to come together for these reasons.
I agree with zed about the comment that he made about relationships being more materialistic than on love.
I guess it could be said that the lyrics talk about the stages of knapp's model but i guess that it depends on each individuals' perspective.
(:
Couples split for a myraid of reasons; and a primary symptom of a relationship that has run its course is a breakdown in commmunication. When one party starts giving monosyllabic answers, or displays disinterested body language, that is when the alarm bells of the other party ought to start pealing away. Ignorance or worse, denial would lead to an inevitable rupture that may be irreversible. Regrets would be way too late then.
People's needs change in different phases of life. Bread and butter issues would come to the fore particularly when one joins the workforce, and starts seeing a direct correlation between one's own wages vis-a-vis the many other expenses in life. So, it's natural for a couple to factor in material needs in a relationship. The key here is, material NEEDS and not material WANTS. (of course, everyone's definition of wants and needs would hinge on one's own upbringing and values.)
i think that music can really put across a message really well as people not only enjoy listening to the music but somehow relate to the lyrics too..
woah chloe, its really nice that you broke down the lyrics and explain the phrases.
The lyrics are really beautiful and it really showcases the emotions of the songwriter. Indeed, relationships may cease due to many reasons, and its better to end the relationship in amiable ways. Just like what kai siang and geri said, the lyrics does show the last 5 stages in the Knapp model =)
I strongly disagree with what Zed mentioned. It is not true that many couples nowadays get together for material reasons.
A relationship will only last if there is love between both parties. So what if one has money but no true love? Who would really want to spend his or her whole life with CASH but not a human who loves and care for you?
The basis of a relationship is till LOVE. Material needs are secondary. You love a person for who he or she is, and not for material needs.
Hmm.. what fen says is really subjective. I guess in this world, there are people who exist in this world yearning for wealth. It is not surprising if a party in a relationship is together with the other party for his or her money solely.
However, i agrees with madpilgrim about the distinction between material needs and material wants being both material reasons. Of course material needs are important. But for a meaningful and effective relationship, it is vital that at least one party is able to provide the both of them with the basic living standards. Only then, unnecessary conflicts involving financial issues or similar cases could be avoided.
Thank you winnie and yes i agree with kaisiang that this lyrics truly describes the last 5 stages in the Knapp model pretty well. This shows that the Knapp model is reliable in showing the ways in which almost or how all couples dissolve their relationship. I guess humans are all alike. They behave in a way that is very predictable and that all of us go through the same stages in life since the day we were born. However, this might not apply to a minority who is different from the norm. Hence, i conclude that humans are very similar dealing with communications.
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