OK
Andrew Durand Lyrics
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First love never works out anyway
I swear I don't care
Sometimes i might look back, but I don't stare
There ain't no use in holdin' on
She already let me go
I'll get along, I'm movin' on
I'm just movin' kinda slow
No big deal, no, for real
Don't go and make a mountain of a hill
Yeah, I'm alright, don't I look like
I'm almost so happy I could cry?
There ain't no use in holdin' on
And livin' in the past
I always knew that she'd move on
I didn't know she'd move so fast
I never thought she'd give her heart
To anyone but me
No, I never thought a world apart
Is where I'd turn out to be
And I wanted to be happy
So I pretend to be
And if she should ever ask me
I'll just make believe
'Cause hey, I'm okay
Fake 'til you make it, so they say
Even if my heart says there's no way
I'll be okay
The lyrics to Andrew Durand's song "OK" convey a sense of resilience and putting on a brave face after a failed first love. The singer acknowledges that first loves often don't work out and claims not to care, although there may be moments of looking back without dwelling on the past. The chorus emphasizes the importance of letting go and moving on, even if it may take some time to fully do so.
The song captures the sentiment of pretending to be okay, even when the heart may feel otherwise. The singer tries to convince themselves and others that they are alright, almost to the point of tears of apparent happiness. They recognize that clinging to the past serves no purpose and that their former love has already moved on, though perhaps faster than expected. The verses reveal the singer's inner struggle and their realization that they ended up in a world far from what they had envisioned, but they choose to feign happiness and put on a brave face.
Overall, "OK" portrays the bittersweet process of healing and creating a façade of okayness despite the turmoil within. It speaks to the common experience of pretending to be fine after heartbreak, showcasing resilience and acceptance while acknowledging the underlying emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I'll be okay
I want to believe that I'll be fine
First love never works out anyway
First loves rarely end well in the long run
I swear I don't care
I'm trying to convince myself that I don't feel anything
Sometimes I might look back, but I don't stare
Occasionally I think about the past, but I try not to dwell on it
There ain't no use in holdin' on
There's no point in clinging to what's already gone
She already let me go
She has already moved on and left me behind
I'll get along, I'm movin' on
I'll manage and continue with my life
I'm just movin' kinda slow
I'm taking my time to heal and move forward
No big deal, no, for real
It's not a significant matter, seriously
Don't go and make a mountain of a hill
Don't blow things out of proportion
Yeah, I'm alright, don't I look like
Yes, I'm fine, don't I appear that way
I'm almost so happy I could cry?
I'm trying to convince myself that I'm close to being ecstatic
There ain't no use in holdin' on
There's no point in clinging to what's already gone
And livin' in the past
And dwelling on past experiences
I always knew that she'd move on
Deep down, I always expected her to find someone else
I didn't know she'd move so fast
I didn't anticipate her moving on quickly
I never thought she'd give her heart
I never imagined she would give her love
To anyone but me
To anyone other than myself
No, I never thought a world apart
No, I never expected us to be so distant
Is where I'd turn out to be
I never imagined ending up in this separate world
And I wanted to be happy
I desired to feel joy
So I pretend to be
So I put on a facade
And if she should ever ask me
And if she ever questions me
I'll just make believe
I'll simply pretend
'Cause hey, I'm okay
Because, hey, I want to convince myself that I'm fine
Fake 'til you make it, so they say
Pretend until you actually become it, as people say
Even if my heart says there's no way
Even though my heart tells me it's impossible
I'll be okay
I'll be alright
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally
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