It's Alright
Chicago Lyrics


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All dressed up
With no place to go,
Somebody lost a romance.
All messed up,
But you never know,
This may be a good chance.
You can hold me.
I can make it better.
You can hold me.
Don't have to fall in love forever.
I'll be there one night at a time.
You don't have to love me
If that's not what you're after.
Oh, oh, oh and it's
Alright.
I got the time.
Alright
To tell one more little lie.
And it's alright
I'll make you feel fine.
Alright
If it's all night.
Ain't nobody home
Don't you hang your head,
Don't get caught up in the sorrow.
All alone
Call me up instead,
Let me take you to tomorrow.
Let me hold you.
I'll make you feel better.
Let me hold you.
Don't have to fall in love forever.
Don't be scared to call anytime.
You don't have to love me
If that's not what you're after.
Oh, oh, oh and it's...

[CHORUS:]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh.
It's alright to give it one more try.




Oh oh oh oh oh oh.
It's alright to live it up tonight.

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Chicago's "It's Alright," we encounter a person who’s feeling lonely and is in a somewhat vulnerable situation when it comes to love. They’re all dressed up with no place to go because a romance has been lost, and they’re in a state of disarray, but the beauty of this situation is that with the right person, it can still turn out to be a good chance for a new relationship. The singer notes that the potential partner can hold them, and that alone is enough to make things better. Meanwhile, they’re willing to take things one night at a time and never fall in love if that’s not what the other person is after. What the singer is trying to say, in essence, is that it’s okay to have a casual relationship, as long as both parties are honest and transparent about what they want.


In the chorus, we see the same idea, one of acceptance and encouragement. The singer seems to be reassuring the other person that it’s alright to give love another chance, to try again and not give up when things get tough. It’s alright, as they say, to give it one more try, after all, love can be a fickle and confusing thing, but it’s also one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

All dressed up With no place to go,
You're well-prepared with no apparent options.


Somebody lost a romance.
An unknown person is heartbroken.


All messed up, But you never know, This may be a good chance.
Things seem chaotic, but opportunities can be found in unexpected places.


You can hold me. I can make it better. You can hold me. Don't have to fall in love forever.
I can provide comfort, without needing a long-term commitment.


I'll be there one night at a time. You don't have to love me If that's not what you're after.
I'm offering brief companionship for the night, with no expectation of love.


Oh, oh, oh and it's Alright.
Everything is going to be okay.


I got the time. Alright To tell one more little lie.
I have the time and freedom to tell a small white lie.


And it's alright I'll make you feel fine. Alright If it's all night.
It's okay, I'll make you feel good, even if it lasts all night.


Ain't nobody home Don't you hang your head, Don't get caught up in the sorrow.
If you're alone and feeling down, don't get lost in sadness.


All alone Call me up instead, Let me take you to tomorrow.
If you're by yourself, contact me and I'll show you what tomorrow brings.


Let me hold you. I'll make you feel better. Let me hold you. Don't have to fall in love forever.
Allow me to comfort you, without needing a long-term commitment.


Don't be scared to call anytime. You don't have to love me If that's not what you're after.
My offer stands, don't hesitate to reach out, and you don't have to love me.


Oh, oh, oh and it's...
Everything is going to be okay.


[CHORUS:] Oh oh oh oh oh oh. Oh oh oh oh oh oh. Oh oh oh oh oh oh. It's alright to give it one more try. Oh oh oh oh oh oh. It's alright to live it up tonight.
It's okay to take another chance and enjoy yourself tonight.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENZIL FOSTER, NORMAN A WHITFIELD

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James


on Oh, Thank You Great Spirit

Great song and a fitting tribute to Jimi from his friend and fan Terry Kath, I've all ways believed the song was kind of a prospective of the dead, coming to the realization that they have crossed over and or no longer burden by all of life's problem's and pain's and are now free from all, and now overcome with gratitude to the Great Spirit , Greater of the universe and of life , GOD, that he is now free to fly the heavenly sky's , but ether way death or just a good night's sleep, great song.

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