The second verse of the song describes the father's reaction to his son's return. The song's chorus repeats the phrase, 'It's over now,' emphasizing the narrator's final realization that his past is behind him, and that he is ready to return home. The narrator acknowledges that his life is in need of love and that it's back home. He thinks back to the warmth of his father's house, the food that was shared, and the love that he left behind. The lyrics are contemplative and full of regret, as the narrator remembers the many years he wasted and the hunger he endured. The song It's Over Now by Jimmy Swaggart is about the return of a man to his father's house after a life of wastage and troubles.
