It's Alright
James Leela Lyrics

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Dear
To whom it may concern

I guess this is my reward for giving him all my love
With holding nothing, yeah
Nothing could quantify the feelings I had inside
Still he took me for granted

Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry 'bout nothing
It's all for the good, it's better this way
Well it's alright, it's alright 'coz I tried and I tried
It's alright, it's alright, and I cried and I cried
It's alright, it's alright, but it's alright now
It's alright now, said it's alright

I thought he was infallible, perfect in every way
King to to my kingdom
I put him on a pedestal, never thinking he'd hurt me this way
How could you hurt me this way?

Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry 'bout nothing
It's all for the good, it's better this way
It's alright, it's alright 'cause I tried and I tried
It's alright, it's alright, and I cried and I cried
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright now
It's alright now

It's alright 'cause I tried and I tried
And I cried and I cried, it's alright, it's alright
I, still it's alright now, yeah
Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry 'bout nothing
It's all for the good, it's better this way

Boy you know I loved you boy I loved you boy
And boy you know you hurt me, you hurt me, you hurt me, boy
But in time, I heal and I want you to know that I said I loved you, boy
And you didn't have to hurt me so bad, said I loved you boy, it's alright

Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry 'bout nothing
It's all for the good, it's better this way
'Cause I'm alright, it's alright, it's alright
Oh it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
I tried, it's alright, it's alright
And I cried, it's alright It's alright

And I tried and you didn't have to hurt me so bad
I tried and you didn't have to hurt me so bad

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Alright" by James Leela is a break-up song that encapsulates the aftermath and healing process that one goes through after being hurt by a loved one. The song is a letter addressed to the person who hurt her, someone she thought was infallible and perfect in every way but took her love for granted. The first verse of the song expresses her disappointment with the way things turned out. She had given him all her love with the hope that he would cherish it, but he took her for granted. However, she tries to put a positive spin on the experience, asserting that everything is for the good, and it's better this way. She goes on to repeat the chorus, emphasizing that although she tried and cried, it's alright now. In the second verse, she talks about placing him on a pedestal, never thinking he would hurt her but now she is left to deal with the hurt alone. Yet, again, she reiterates that she is alright and that everything is better this way.

The song is a message of resilience and empowerment for people who have been hurt by someone they love. It tells us that it's alright to cry, and it's alright to be hurt, but in time, we heal and move on. Sometimes, it's better not to worry about anything because everything happens for the best.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear To whom it may concern
This song is a message to someone who may have hurt James Leela in the past.

I guess this is my reward for giving him all my love With holding nothing, yeah Nothing could quantify the feelings I had inside Still he took me for granted
James Leela gave all her love to someone who didn't appreciate it, and she feels like she got nothing in return.

I thought he was infallible, perfect in every way King to to my kingdom I put him on a pedestal, never thinking he'd hurt me this way How could you hurt me this way?
James Leela had high hopes for her relationship, but her partner ended up hurting her. She feels like she gave him too much power in the relationship.

Boy you know I loved you boy I loved you boy And boy you know you hurt me, you hurt me, you hurt me, boy But in time, I heal and I want you to know that I said I loved you, boy And you didn't have to hurt me so bad, said I loved you boy, it's alright
James Leela is expressing her hurt, but she also knows that she will eventually heal. She wants her ex to know that she loved him, even though he hurt her.

'Cause I'm alright, it's alright, it's alright Oh it's alright, it's alright, it's alright I tried, it's alright, it's alright And I cried, it's alright It's alright And I tried and you didn't have to hurt me so bad I tried and you didn't have to hurt me so bad
James Leela is trying to convince herself and her ex that everything is going to be alright, even though she suffered in the past. She wishes that her ex did not hurt her so badly.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON, KANYE WEST, RENEE NEUFVILLE, ALECHIA CAMPBELL

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