Overboard

Story Behind The Song

Overboard is a song that runs dual meanings of brutal break-up vs. downfall of civilization. The strings that hang us hold us up, but also suffocate.

Song Length 4:43 Genre Rock - Progressive Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Duet Male
Mood Jovial, Cheerful Subject Liberal, Progressive
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

We're on a crucial mission
To save the strings that hang us
Under the best intentions
Under the brightest of lights

Going over...
Going overboard

Ignore the subtle subtext
Its just a machination
Of all the deeds they dared you
To settle it under table

Going over...
Going overboard

Some will say, some will claim, its wrong
Some will rake, mud your way, that's alright

They're watching you
They are... watching you
They are... wanting you
What more can be construed of it?

Now that we're underwater
We're back to the beginning
Suck out the poison romance
Inject a whole new meaning

You can't
You won't
Cigarette will
Burn in your face
Burn in your mouth

Lyrics Matt Allen Music Matt Allen, The Selfish Gene
Producer Perry Blanchard, The Selfish Gene Publisher Gene Pool Pollutions
Performance The Selfish Gene Label Ruff Road Records

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