It's how I felt after my mother died.
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Story behind the song
My Mom had lost her life to lung cancer.
The title of the song is something my father used to say often.
Lyrics
IT’S ALL OVER BUT THE MEMORIES
music and lyrics - B. Buoncuore
There are times when I don’t mind
The rain spray in my face
Makes me feel like my life is real
Kissed by nature’s grace
There are days when I can’t find
An angry concept in nature’s design.
Cruel knives they shine with their sharpness.
In a world where we light the darkness
(Chorus One)
Now it’s all over but the memories
These days are sad and I’m weak in the knees
I can’t say I fully understand
I guess I’m not supposed to, I’m just one man.
But it’s not about me,
No, It’s all over but the memories
If that was living just to bear a cross
Heaven’s reward is our earthly loss.
Living to die with no purpose, I suppose
Who’s to say what, who really knows?
Push my buttons and raise my voice
I feel that I have but little choice
Frustration flows from all the aggravation.
With all the bells and whistles and noise.
(Chorus Two)
Now it’s all over but the memories
Time is forward so forcibly
Broken-hearted colors of dreams are now clear
A sad state of everywhere.
Who’s to say how we should cry?
Who’s to say how we should die?
If eyes are blinded by faith and tears
Who’s to say how many years?
Impose your will where it may lie
And surprise me, when it’s my time to die
Don’t mean to bring you down
I’m depressed like the sad clown
Sky’s the limit count me in
I choose to love life so let’s begin.
(Repeat Chorus One)
In loving memory of Joanne Buoncuore (1937-2006)
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