I'm All Right
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics
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He made me cry
He smoked his stoggies in bed
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
I asked the boy for a few kind words
He gave me a novel instead
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
It's fine, it's OK
It was wrong either way
I just wanted to say
There isn't much fun when you're drinking wine
He got drunk, he fell down
He threw a few of my things around
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
I'd like to believe healthy cigarettes
But I have to conceive that wherever you are
You're still driving my car
Sticks and stones break my bones
But tears don't leave any scars
So I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I've been lonely before
Mm,
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
Yeah
He played solitaire in bed
Used to blow bubbles in bed
He sang Christmas songs in bed
The lyrics to Madeleine Peyroux’s song “I’m All Right” convey a sense of resilience and acceptance after a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines, “He made me laugh, he made me cry, he smoked his stoggies in bed” paint a picture of a man who is flawed but also captivating. Despite the ups and downs of the relationship, the singer declares that she is “all right” and that she has been “lonely before” – hinting at a history of past relationships that have not worked out.
The singer then tells the story of how she asked the man for “a few kind words” and he gave her “a novel instead” – perhaps indicating that communication was not one of the strong points of their relationship. She also reflects on how there isn’t much fun in drinking wine alone and describes a scene where the man got drunk, threw her things around, but ultimately she is still “all right”.
The song ends with a poetic verse about the struggles of moving on after a relationship has ended. The line “sticks and stones break my bones, but tears don’t leave any scars” expresses the idea that while emotional pain can be intense, it does not leave visible markings. Ultimately, the singer declares that she is “all right” three times in a row, suggesting a sense of finality and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
He made me laugh
He had a good sense of humor that made me happy.
He made me cry
He was capable of making me feel intense emotions, including sadness.
He smoked his stoggies in bed
He used to smoke cigars while in bed.
But I'm all right
Despite any negative consequences of his actions, I am okay.
I've been lonely before
I have experienced loneliness in the past.
I asked the boy for a few kind words
I requested some gentle and affectionate remarks from him.
He gave me a novel instead
Instead of responding with caring words, he gave me a lengthy and convoluted explanation.
It's fine, it's OK
The situation is acceptable, despite any issues that may be present.
It was wrong either way
Regardless of how it played out, the situation was not ideal.
I just wanted to say
I simply desired to express myself and communicate.
There isn't much fun when you're drinking wine
I am not finding pleasure in my current activity of drinking wine.
He got drunk, he fell down
He consumed too much alcohol and lost his balance, causing him to topple over.
He threw a few of my things around
He tossed some of my possessions in an aggressive way.
But I'm all right
Despite any chaos that ensued, I am okay.
I'd like to believe healthy cigarettes
I wish to have faith in the notion that there exists a kind of cigarette that is less damaging to health.
But I have to conceive that wherever you are
I must accept that, wherever he is, he is living his own life, separate from mine.
You're still driving my car
You continue to hold a significant place in my life, akin to that of a driver in a car.
Sticks and stones break my bones
Physical harm can hurt me.
But tears don't leave any scars
Emotional pain, expressed through tears, does not cause any permanent physical damage.
So I'm all alright
Despite any challenges that may arise, I am doing okay.
Yeah
An interjection used to express affirmation.
He played solitaire in bed
He would pass the time by playing solitaire while in bed.
Used to blow bubbles in bed
He would create and play with bubbles in bed.
He sang Christmas songs in bed
He would sing festive songs while in bed.
I'm all alright
I am doing okay despite any past or current troubles.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WALTER BECKER, LARRY KLEIN, MADELEINE PEYROUX
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— "I'm All Right" is the opening track of Half the Perfect World, Madeleine Peyroux's third solo album. The song was composed by Walter Becker, Larry Klein and Madeleine Peyroux. It was released as a single and Peyroux sang it in her "Live from Abbey Road" episode. When she was awarded with BBC Best International Jazz Artist in 2007, this was the chosen song for the CD with the winning performers.
In this song, Peyroux tells to her former lover she is "all right," despite all that has happened. She remembers how he used to make her laugh, how he sang Christmas songs in bed. The lyrics also recall how he made her cry on the day he got drunk and threw a few of her things around. However, throughout the song she accepts that he is gone and eventually lets him know that she has been alone before and that she therefore is, or will be, all right.
• According to an interview Peyroux gave in 2006, when a demo of the song was presented to her by Larry Klein, she immediately liked and agreed to record it, as she felt it told a bit of her story
LyRIcS
He made me laugh
He made me cry
He smoked his stoggies in bed
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
I asked the boy for a few kind words
He gave me a novel instead
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
It's fine, it's OK
It was wrong either way
I just wanted to say
There isn't much fun when you're drinking wine
He got drunk, he fell down
He threw a few of my things around
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
I'd like to believe healthy cigarettes
But I have to conceive that wherever you are
You're still driving my car
Sticks and stones break my bones
But tears don't leave any scars
So I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I've been lonely before
Mm,
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
Yeah
He played solitaire in bed
Used to blow bubbles in bed
He sang Christmas songs in bed
Songwriters: Walter Becker / Larry Klein / Madeleine Peyroux
I'm All Right lyrics © BMG Rights Management
@arlettehovinga
Reminds me of someone I love in ways he did not deserve. :)
@luminitachiciu6695
Lovely mood,lovely rythm!
@TheBloodyKnuckle
I can't get enough of this voice!
@misterarthur
The great and mostly unknown guitarist Dean Parks solos on this. Love this song
@twangbarfly
Dean Parks here, as everywhere he has ever played, is the epitome of class and grace - wonderful playing and a tremendously melodic yet simple solo that fits the song absolutely perfectly. Great song too - Walter Becker? 'nuff said!
@thetriumphofthethrill2457
Loved this tune the moment I first heard it. Lovely and gentle beaut, one of those songs that you'll cherish for the rest of your life.
@MissMarilyn1962
Very relaxing! Thanks! And thanks Terry 'for posting' ! ****5 With Love, Marilyn
@christinerousseau9806
magnifique voix. J'adore ! j'ai ce disque.
@giorgiosoulful
Simply magic
@ronaldwilson7325
That organ is sho nuff alright!