Discover the story of the song > Over Again – Mike Shinoda

This song is about the protagonist dealing with the recent passing of his friend and bandmate. The protagonist and their friends plan to play a show in their friend's honor, but the grief makes it difficult for him to perform. He struggles with the idea of doing things the same way as before and feels like saying goodbye to his friend is a continuous process. The protagonist expresses his frustration with people constantly asking him how he's doing and acknowledging the challenge of moving on. The chorus repeats the idea that sometimes saying goodbye is not just a one-time thing, but something that happens over and over again.