Over My Head (Cable Car)
The Fray
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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 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 Say that we agree and then never change Soften a bit until we all just get along But that's disregard Find another friend, and you discard As you lose the argument in a cable car Hanging above as the canyon comes between 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 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 suddenly I become a part of your past I'm becoming the part that don't last I'm losing you, and it's 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 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 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
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Written by: Isaac Slade, Joseph King
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10 facts about this song
Origin & Release"Over My Head (Cable Car)" is an alternative rock song by American rock band, The Fray. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, "How to Save a Life" in October 2005.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a real-life argument between band members Joe King and Isaac Slade, which almost caused the latter to quit the band. The term "Cable Car" used in the song refers to the controlling nature and constant overthinking.
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Critical AcclaimThe song was received with great critical acclaim, stepping up into the limelight for The Fray. It was praised for its combo of piano and guitar with an emotionally-loaded lyric.
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Chart Performance"Over My Head (Cable Car)" was a significant chart hit internationally, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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CertificationsOwing to its popularity, the song was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, marking over two million copies sold.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Elliott Lester and filmed in Denver, Colorado. It intermixes clips from a home video of the band with footage of a radio station's winter concert where they performed.
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Accolades"Over My Head (Cable Car)" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2007.
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Live PerformancesThe band has performed the song live on several occasions, including shows such as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "Last Call with Carson Daly", and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".
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Cover VersionsA number of artists and TV shows have covered stages of the song including Leona Lewis, A Day to Remember and in the TV series "The Office".
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Lasting ImpactThis song which had launched The Fray into mainstream popularity is considered one of their signature songs and continues to be a popular hit even many years after its release.
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