I Know It's Over

Jeff Buckley · So Real - Songs From Jeff Buckley [2007]

Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head

And as I climb into an empty bed, oh well, enough said

I know it's over still I cling, I don't know where else I can go

Over and over



Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head

See the sea wants to take me, the knife wants to slit cut me

Do you think you can help me?

Sad veiled bride please be happy, handsome groom give her room



Loud loutish lover treat her kindly though she needs you

More than she loves you, and I know it's over, still I cling

I don't know where else I can go

Over and over



I know it's over and it never really began

But in my heart it was so real

And she even spoke to me and said



"If you're so funny

Then why are you on your own tonight?

And if you're so clever

Then why are you on your own tonight?"



"And if you're so very entertaining

Then why are you on your own tonight?

And if you're so very good looking

Then why do you sleep alone tonight?"



I know, 'cause tonight is just like any other night

That's why you're on your own tonight

With your triumphs and your charms

While they're in each other's arms



It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate

It takes strength to be gentle and kind

Over and over



It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate

It takes guts to be gentle and kind

Over and over



Love is natural and real

But not for you my love not tonight my love

Love is natural and real

But not for such as you and I my love



Oh mother [unverified]

I Know It's Over

Jeff Buckley's haunting rendition of 'I Know It's Over' appears on the 2007 compilation 'So Real - Songs From Jeff Buckley.' The track exemplifies Buckley's signature ability to reinterpret classic material with raw emotional vulnerability and ethereal vocal textures. Originally written by John Prine, the song was notably covered by The Beatles and later by The Velvet Underground, yet Buckley's version stands apart through its intimate delivery and atmospheric production. Recorded during the final years of his life, the song captures a profound sense of melancholy and acceptance, reflecting themes of loss and the inevitability of endings. It remains a defining example of his late-career work, showcasing his unique blend of folk, rock, and classical influences that continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.