Music Review: Michelle Branch "'Til I Get Over You"
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'Til I Get Over You
Album: Hotel Paper
Year: 2004
Michelle Branch condemns and clings to her ex-boyfriend in the superfluous ballad "'Til I Get Over You."
Somber strings and a guitar open the single, setting a lost tone. In the first verse, she says she points the finger at her boyfriend whenever she's upset. He's caused her tremendous pain after breaking up with her. It shattered her world and she can't help but cry for him to console her. She despises the loneliness and anger she's feeling. She admits the relationship was bitter. But she would've liked to have ended it on her terms.
In the chorus, she says in French (translation courtesy of Alta Vista), that she tries to convince herself she's better off without him. He'sdone nothing but treat her badly. However, getting past her relationship is tougher than she thought.
In the second verse, she says she observes couples grocery shopping and eating dinner together. Even though it's an everyday activity, they make it seem like the most romantic thing in the world. She wishes she could've had the intimacy and love like the couples she envies. She faults him for giving up and not giving his all. She says it's a fact that they (but mostly she) will have to come to terms with.
The chorus is sung again.
In the bridge, she would rather hear his bloated break-up speech. At least she would be in the same room with him again.
The chorus is sung again.
At the end, she is ashamed that both she hasn't moved on yet and that her boyfriend is fully aware of it. She heaves a frustrated sigh.
Branch had her breakup speech down pat. She would say he was an awful boyfriend and that she could find someone else in a snap. He would be say that he needs her and aren't they worth another shot. Then, she would flip her hair and say "not even if you were the last man on earth." But he beat her to the punch, which alarmed her. She's ticked it didn't go her way. Now she has to deal with a bruised ego and the unexpected anguish.
Michelle Branch handles it like a twelve-year-old. Her vocals are petulant and childish. She imitates Avril Lavigne's phrasing down to the last note, which is bothersome. The mild festiness is gone. It didn't separate her completely from the pack. However, it at least gave her a personality.
The pompous arrangement tosses in an instrument and discards it like was trash. Within the first seconds of the song, strings make a cameo appearance. After that, they aren't heard again. Then, in the chorus, background singers sing French lyrics which easily could've been done English. The guitars are the only instrument that manages to stick around. However, it's passive and nonessential.
"'Til I Get Over You" is a waste of money.
Album: Hotel Paper
Year: 2004
Michelle Branch condemns and clings to her ex-boyfriend in the superfluous ballad "'Til I Get Over You."
Somber strings and a guitar open the single, setting a lost tone. In the first verse, she says she points the finger at her boyfriend whenever she's upset. He's caused her tremendous pain after breaking up with her. It shattered her world and she can't help but cry for him to console her. She despises the loneliness and anger she's feeling. She admits the relationship was bitter. But she would've liked to have ended it on her terms.
"Everytime I feel alone/I can blame it on you/And I do, oh/You got me like a loaded gun/Golden sun and sky so blue/We both know that we want it/But we both know you left me no choice."
In the chorus, she says in French (translation courtesy of Alta Vista), that she tries to convince herself she's better off without him. He'sdone nothing but treat her badly. However, getting past her relationship is tougher than she thought.
"Chaque fois que tu t'en vas (Each time you go)/You just bring me down/Je pretends que tout va bien (I pretend all is well)/So I'm counting the tears 'til I get over you."
In the second verse, she says she observes couples grocery shopping and eating dinner together. Even though it's an everyday activity, they make it seem like the most romantic thing in the world. She wishes she could've had the intimacy and love like the couples she envies. She faults him for giving up and not giving his all. She says it's a fact that they (but mostly she) will have to come to terms with.
"Sometimes I watch the world go by/I wonder what it's like/To wake up every single day/Smile on your face/You never tried/We both know we can't change it/But we both know we'll just have to face it."
The chorus is sung again.
In the bridge, she would rather hear his bloated break-up speech. At least she would be in the same room with him again.
"If only I could give you up/But would I want to let you off of this soapbox baby?/We both know that we want it/But we both know you left me no choice."
The chorus is sung again.
At the end, she is ashamed that both she hasn't moved on yet and that her boyfriend is fully aware of it. She heaves a frustrated sigh.
"We both know that I'm not over you/I'm not over you."
Branch had her breakup speech down pat. She would say he was an awful boyfriend and that she could find someone else in a snap. He would be say that he needs her and aren't they worth another shot. Then, she would flip her hair and say "not even if you were the last man on earth." But he beat her to the punch, which alarmed her. She's ticked it didn't go her way. Now she has to deal with a bruised ego and the unexpected anguish.
Michelle Branch handles it like a twelve-year-old. Her vocals are petulant and childish. She imitates Avril Lavigne's phrasing down to the last note, which is bothersome. The mild festiness is gone. It didn't separate her completely from the pack. However, it at least gave her a personality.
The pompous arrangement tosses in an instrument and discards it like was trash. Within the first seconds of the song, strings make a cameo appearance. After that, they aren't heard again. Then, in the chorus, background singers sing French lyrics which easily could've been done English. The guitars are the only instrument that manages to stick around. However, it's passive and nonessential.
"'Til I Get Over You" is a waste of money.