It's Over, Isn't It? – English Lyrics

• By: Steven Universe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of "It's Over, Isn't It?" from *Steven Universe*, a powerful song performed by Pearl. This 'torch song' offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to heartbreak, regret, and resilience through its poignant lyrics. Its theatrical style and deep emotional resonance make it a compelling piece for understanding nuanced expressions and cultural context within animated musicals.

[English]

I was fine with the men

Who would come into her life now and again

I was fine, 'cause I knew

That they didn't really matter until you

I was fine when you came

And we fought like it was all some silly game

Over her, who she'd choose

After all those years, I never thought I'd lose

It's over, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Isn't it over?

It's over, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Isn't it over?

You won, and she chose you, and she loved you, and she's gone

It's over, isn't it?

Why can't I move on?

War and glory, reinvention

Fusion, freedom, her attention

Out in daylight, my potential

Bold, precise, experimental

Who am I now in this world without her?

Petty and dull with the nerve to doubt her

What does it matter? It's already done

Now I've got to be there for her son

It's... over, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Isn't it over?

It's over, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Isn't it over?

You won, and she chose you, and she loved you, and she's gone

It's over, isn't it?

Why can't I move on?

It's over, isn't it?

Why can't I move on?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
matter /ˈmætər/ B2	verb - to be of importance or significance
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to select from a number of options
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection or attachment
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - to be successful in a competition or contest
chosen /ˈtʃoʊzn/ B2	adjective - selected or preferred
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B2	verb - to make or become different
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ C1	noun - fame or praise given for achievement
potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ C1	noun - latent qualities or abilities that can be developed
precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ C2	adjective - exact and accurate
doubt /daʊt/ B2	verb - to feel uncertain about; to question
dull /dʌl/ C1	adjective - lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
doubt /daʊt/ B2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction

Key Grammar Structures

• I was fine with the men who would come into her life now and again

  ➔ Past Continuous tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.

• That they didn't really matter until you

  ➔ Past Simple tense with negative

  ➔ Expresses a completed action in the past that was not true or did not happen.

• After all those years, I never thought I'd lose

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'never'

  ➔ Indicates an experience up to now that has never happened.

• It's over, isn't it?

  ➔ Tag question

  ➔ Used to confirm or seek agreement about a statement.

• You won, and she chose you, and she loved you, and she's gone

  ➔ Simple past tense with coordinated clauses

  ➔ Expresses completed actions in the past connected by coordinating conjunctions.

• Why can't I move on?

  ➔ Modal verb with negative form and question word

  ➔ Expresses an inability or question about being able to do something.