"Is It Over Now?" is the twenty-first track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), released on October 27, 2023, through Republic Records. The song is the fifth "From The Vault" track on the album. The song was released as the official lead single from the re-recorded album on October 31, 2023.
In an interview with Tumblr music, Swift noted that she sees "Is It Over Now?" as a 'sister song' to "I Wish You Would" and "Out Of The Woods".[citation needed] Each of these songs are rumored to be about Swift's ex-boyfriend, Harry Styles. This song has also been mashed up with both on separate occasions at The Eras Tour.
Lyrics[]
[Intro] (Is it over? Is it over? Is it over? Is it over? Is it over?)
[Verse 1] Once the flight had flown (Uh-huh) With the wilt of the rose (Uh-huh) I slept all alone (Uh-huh) You still wouldn't go
[Pre-Chorus] Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor You search in every maiden's bed for somethin' greater, baby
[Chorus] Was it over when she laid down on your couch? Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse? "Come here," I whispered in your ear In your dream as you passеd out Baby, was it over then? And is it over now?
[Post-Chorus] (Is it? Is it? Is it?)
[Verse 2] Whеn you lost control (Uh-huh) Red blood, white snow (Uh-huh) Blue dress on a boat (Uh-huh) Your new girl is my clone
[Bridge] And did you think I didn't see you? There were flashin' lights At least I had the decency To keep my nights out of sight Only rumors 'bout my hips and thighs And my whispered sighs Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin' Off of very tall somethings Just to see you come running And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
[Pre-Chorus] Let's fast forward to three hundred awkward blind dates later (Oh) If she's got blue eyes, I will surmise that you'll probably date her (Oh no) You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor (Oh) You search in every model's bed for somethin' greater, baby
[Chorus] Was it over when she laid down on your couch? Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse? "Come here," I whispered in your ear In your dream as you passed out Baby, was it over then? And is it over now?
[Post-Chorus] Oh-oh (Is it? Is it? Is it?) Oh-oh (Is it? Is it?)
[Bridge] Think I didn't see you? There were flashin' lights At least I had the decency To keep my nights out of sight Only rumors 'bout my hips and thighs And my whispered sighs Oh, Lord, I think about Jumpin' off of very tall somethings Just to see you come runnin' (Runnin') And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
[Outro] Flashin' lights Oh, Lord (Oh-oh) Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later (Oh-oh) (Flashin' lights) I was hoping you'd be there And say the one thing (Oh-oh) I've been wanting (Oh-oh) (Flashin' lights) But no
Live performance[]
Swift performed "Is It Over Now?" for the first time as the first surprise song in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 11, 2023, at The Eras Tour. It was mashed up with the bridge of "Out Of The Woods". It was then performed as a surprise song a second time on February 25, 2024, in Sydney, Australia, mashed up with "I Wish You Would". The "Is It Over Now?" / "Out Of The Woods" mashup was played again as an Eras Tour surprise song on May 10, 2024, in Paris, France. It was mashed up with "Out Of The Woods" a third time and "Clean" on June 23, 2024 in London.
