Album: Fahrenheit (1986)

Charted: 11

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• Some people live their dreams
  Some people close their eyes
  Some people's destiny
  Passes by
  
  There are no guarantees
  There are no alibis
  That's how our love must be
  Don't ask why
  
  It takes some time
  God knows how long
  I know that I can forget you
  
  As soon as my heart stops breakin'
  Anticipating
  As soon as forever is through
  I'll be over you
  
  Remembering times gone by
  Promises we once made
  What are the reasons why
  Nothing stays the same
  
  There were the nights holding you close
  Someday I'll try to forget them
  
  As soon as my heart stops breakin'
  Anticipating (anticipating)
  As soon as forever is through
  I'll be over you
  
  As soon as my heart stops breakin' (as soon as my heart stops breakin')
  Anticipating (anticipating)
  Someday I'll be over you
  
  As soon as my heart stops breakin' (as soon as my heart stops breakin')
  Anticipating (anticipating)
  Someday I'll be over you
  
  As soon as my heart (as soon as my heart stops breakin')
  (Anticipating) Writer/s: Randy Goodrum, Steven Lee Lukather
  Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

• Anamaria from CanadaWho’s the blond guy playing the tambourine in I’ll be over you?
• Pete from Bradenton, FlWho is the girl on the rooftop in this video ?
• Lesslie from Pekin IllinoisForever is never ending...
  So, I'll never be over you..
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyMike Porcaro, bassist with Toto after their "Toto IV" album in 1982 died from ALS on Sunday, March 15th, 2015. He was 59. His brothers Steve and the late Jeff Porcaro were original members in the group. Mike retired from the group because of his disease in 2007. He played on such singles as "Stranger In Town" (#30-1984) and "I'll Be Over You" (#11-1986).
  May he R.I.P.
• Ken from Pensacola Beach, FlA really funny thing about music is that somebody just kind of messing around with an idea can strike a chord in some listener somewhere that makes it terrifically meaningful. I guess in the end what matters is that the listener finds something of value in the piece. Whatever the motivation, thanks for the product, boys.
• Michael from Austin, TxYes that is Michael McDonald on backing vocals. He is in the video also.
• Jonathan from Hamden, CtMichael McDonald ?? sure about that??
  Great song, Toto one of the greates bands of all time.
• John from Galeton, PaThis is one of those great songs that take you to a place in time. It gives you an inner feeling that is hard to explain. Vocals are great and the guitar lead is so polished!! It's the whole nine yards here.... Love the lyrics "As soon as forever is through, I'll be over you"..... Just wish I could write this comment a fraction of the way this song was written!!!! Thank you Toto!!!!
• Kerry from Meraux, LaDon't forget that Michael McDonald from The Doobie Brothers makes his way on background vocals for this track!

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