The Fray

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Song score

Rhythm	9.6
Melody	9.7
Instruments	9.7
Lyrics	9.6
Vocal	9.6
This song has been reviewed 58 times. Overall score for this song, 9.6.

Song video: video submitted on 21-06-2007

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The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car) Lyrics

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Song details
Title	Over My Head (Cable Car)
Artist	The Fray
Album	How To Save A Life (2005) , Track 2
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Rank	1,101 (-76) history
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Song lyrics

Send "Over My Head (Cable Car)" ringtones to your cell

I never knew,
I never knew that everything,
Was falling through.
That everyone I knew,
Was waiting on a cue,
To turn and run,
When all I needed was the truth.

But that's how it's got to be.
It's coming down to,
Nothing more than apathy.
I'd rather run the other way,
Than stay and see,
The smoke and who's still,
Standing when it clears.

And everyone knows I'm in,
Over my head.
Over my head.
With eight seconds left in overtime,
She's on your mind.
She's on your mind.

Let's rearrange.
I wish you were a stranger,
I could disengage.
Just say that we agree,
And then never change. 
Soften a bit,
Until we all just get along.

But that's disregard.
You find another friend,
And you discard,
As you lose the argument,
In a cable car,
Hanging above,
As the canyon comes between.

And everyone knows I'm in,
Over my head.
Over my head.
With eight seconds left in overtime,
She's on your mind.
She's on your mind.

And everyone knows I'm in,
Over my head.
Over my head.
With eight seconds left in overtime,
She's on your mind.
She's on - oh.

And suddenly,
I become a part of your past.
I'm becoming the part,
That don't last.
I'm losing you,
And its effortless.

Without a sound,
We lose sight of the ground,
In the throw around.
Never thought that you wanted,
To bring it down.
I won't let it go down,
'Till we torch it ourselves.

And everyone knows I'm in,
Over my head.
Over my head.
With eight seconds left in overtime,
She's on your mind.
She's on your mind.

Everyone knows,
She's on your mind 
Everyone knows,
I'm in over my head.
I'm in over my head.
I'm in over my...

And everyone knows I'm in,
Over my head.
Over my head.
With eight seconds left in overtime,
She's on your mind.
She's on your mind.

Send "Over My Head (Cable Car)" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted by Rose on 20-07-2005

lyrics corrected by multiple people on 24-01-2009

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10-04-2006 23:18 Marie333
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This is now one of my favourite songs. When i first heard it, i did not understand the meaning at all. but i looked it up a few times and now i understand it enough.....but one thing still bugs me, in the part that goes "shes on your mind", is he taking about another person, or qouting what everyone knows about him? anyone got ideas?
11-04-2006 14:38 JFsGrl91
449 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I really really really like this song! I like the vocals, the lyrics, pretty much everything. So what if they "suck live", we don't have to see them live...besides, most bands sound much different live anyway. At least the singer was nice, it's always good that the members in a band have a nice personality.
17-04-2006 15:03 hearts_shatter
100 posts	so. this is my song with the very lovely jaype. i know this whole song by heart. it's catchy. eight seconds left in over time, shes on your mind..
19-04-2006 16:38 xKissMyWristsx
552 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song made me stop && think about things, for some reason I love it.
27-04-2006 22:53 turnxitxup
7 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal ahh the song rocks..the music video rocks..the cd rocks..the fray rock! woo keep it going guys, come to cali sometime soon!
30-04-2006 02:56 MongoBongo
16 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal good song... gets stuck in your head easily though
01-05-2006 15:44 iTSMELLiEx3
25 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal it deffinatly has a great start. i dont know maybe its jsut me, but i really dont get it? lol i dont know, its probably just me. anyways i love the song, just the rhythem. kayy byye.
06-05-2006 16:22 whocaresnotme
19 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song it is so awsome i would listen to it 24/7 if i could 3 Megan
10-05-2006 09:01 FlipFlops
44 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I like it
11-05-2006 22:56 CITYgirl2517
32 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song is ALWAYS on repeat... ;]
17-05-2006 00:09 azn_sumone
11 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal so catchy
19-05-2006 00:56 citygurl28
97 posts	this song remindes me of my ex (which is NOT a good thing btw) so yeah... i really can't like it that much... too bad the fuckers r gonna OverPlay it now so i'll hav 2 b reminded all the time
20-05-2006 22:29 kem_
51 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song and this is a great band
30-05-2006 20:13 dcasdcasdcadcas
11 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal whoever said that the fray sucks well... u suck!!!!! i luv this song and the whole cd!!!!! yeah!!!
01-06-2006 18:00 nb00
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i thinkk this song is about his relatioship w a girl which is "falling through"but he is the only one who doesnt realise it. as in all his friends are aware but no one tells him and he wonders who his real friends are - "iIt's coming down to nothing more than apathy I'd rather run the other way than stay and see The smoke and who's still standing when it clears" then i guess the second verse is about argueing and the third about breaking up? but i dun get the chorus? anyone have any idea?
03-06-2006 04:45 Oinkpiggy
337 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song so much Im going to play it on my guitar.
05-06-2006 02:11 dolphinkim93
39 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i luv this song, this is like the only song i know from The Fray
12-06-2006 23:23 xTashie
4 posts	ahh.. i love this song. its great. expecially the chorus. =]
14-06-2006 16:13 BP_Bandnerd06
123 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song rocks! It's so true and the Fray will go far! I listen to this song at least five times a day!
16-06-2006 19:37 jesseisMAHhotie
28 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal And suddenly I become a part of your past I'm becoming the part That don't last I'm losing you And its effortless this def reminds me of goin away to college this fall... and it's so depressing... but i just can't get enough of this song! i love it!!!! they're a totally different sound than what i'm used to... and it's awesome!
17-06-2006 08:58 me4u4me2
64 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Luv it
17-06-2006 13:27 redneckmusician
26 posts	I LOVE the song...somebody on the first page said they sounded like Switchfoot at first...you know, I hadn't thought about that but come to think of it, they really do in that song!
12-07-2006 23:22 dancingradi0
66 posts	i heard this on the radio but i only got to hear the AWESOME opening cause my sister was in control of the radio so yeah. I knew i had no chance of really finding it cause she likes rap and thats all soo yeah. then when going randomly through the rock section of myspace music, i come across an thier sweet profile pic and click [so what for the dont judge a book by its cover!]. I hear it and remember and love!
20-07-2006 16:04 LoveIsMusic
3 posts	Great, it is one of my faves If you like this try Jack's Mannequin --> Im Ready
21-07-2006 18:21 rcs
1,572 posts	Wonderful....