Are You OK?
Jay2 Lyrics
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We were cured in
A desire
Your words honey bourbon
Tainted saccharine
Love misfired
Saved me
Embraced me
I was ready to accept you
Cause we are a twofold flame
You think your words are gospel
Control me; make me treat you like my northern star
It's just the way you are
But I'm not your disciple
And in my head I
I'll leave you just the way you are
You were so despotic
And I liked it
So I'm partially to blame
But rein in your rhetoric
It's inaccurate
I won't take it to the grave
I was ready to accept you
Cause we are a twofold flame
You think your words are gospel
Control me; make me treat you like my northern star
It's just the way you are
But I'm not your disciple
And in my head I
I'll leave you just the way you are
Tornado affair it's been
I was sucked in
Now I love you from afar
You think your words are gospel
Control me; make me treat you like my northern star
It's just the way you are
But I'm not your disciple
And in my head I
I'll leave you just the way you are
The lyrics to Jay2's "Are You OK?" depict a tumultuous and toxic relationship that has left the singer feeling trapped and manipulated. The song begins by alluding to a time spent together in a cabin, where their connection seemed strong and healing ("Those nights in the cabin, we were cured in"). However, the singer quickly realizes that this love is tainted and not as genuine as it initially appeared ("Your words honey bourbon, tainted saccharine, love misfired").
Despite the affection and hope they had for this relationship, it eventually crumbles ("Thought this was a haven 'til we torched it to the ground"). The singer expresses their readiness to accept the other person, believing they were meant to be together ("I was ready to accept you, 'cause we are a twofold flame"). However, it becomes apparent that the other person has a tendency to assert control and manipulate the singer with their words ("You think your words are gospel, control me; make me treat you like my northern star").
The singer resists this control and recognizes that they are not meant to be subservient to the other person ("But I'm not your disciple"). They have come to the realization that they deserve better and are willing to distance themselves from the toxic relationship ("I'll leave you just the way you are").
Overall, "Are You OK?" highlights the struggles of being in a relationship where one person exerts control and manipulates the other, leading to a sense of suffocation and the ultimate decision to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Those nights in the cabin
Reflecting on the intimate moments we shared in the cabin
We were cured in
Finding solace and healing in each other's presence
A desire
A strong longing or craving for each other
Your words honey bourbon
Your sweet and intoxicating words
Tainted saccharine
Having a bittersweet quality to our love
Love misfired
Our love went astray or didn't quite work out
Saved me
You rescued and uplifted me
Embraced me
You held me close and accepted me
Thought this was a haven 'til we torched it to the ground
Believing our relationship was a safe place until we destroyed it completely
I was ready to accept you
I was prepared to fully embrace you
Cause we are a twofold flame
Because our love burns passionately and intensely
You think your words are gospel
You believe your words hold ultimate truth and authority
Control me; make me treat you like my northern star
Manipulate and influence me to see you as my guiding light
It's just the way you are
It's part of your nature or personality
But I'm not your disciple
I'm not your follower or devotee
And in my head I
In my thoughts and mind, I
I'll leave you just the way you are
I'll accept you as you are without trying to change or mold you
You were so despotic
You were authoritarian and exerted control
And I liked it
And I found it appealing or thrilling
So I'm partially to blame
I take some responsibility for the situation
But rein in your rhetoric
But control your speech or language
It's inaccurate
It's not truthful or precise
I won't take it to the grave
I won't keep the deception or false content to myself forever
Tornado affair it's been
Our relationship was turbulent and chaotic
I was sucked in
I was deeply entangled or involved
Now I love you from afar
Now I have distant or unrequited love for you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Hailey Johnson, Joseph Anthony
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@YinYangTsang
Jay2 + Bari + Smino + Monte Booker is my favorite collab of all time and it needs to happen again.
@RamzaBeo
https://soundcloud.com/zerofatigue/manegos . If you haven’t heard this one yet you need to💯 straight Gem
@hoopz9214
i can tell you that Jay2 is better than half of the mainstream rappers rn
@FR3SK010
Pandi and kas flipped this and it brought me here, love the track
@willharvey1943
The energy is crazy on this joint. Rode the hell out of the beat which I would have to say was 3 levels of crazy meshed into one banging ass sound!!! Well done J
@YungKilla46
Underrated artist fs
@edwie8795
He hella underrated. His shit hella fyee 🔥
@treyouth2834
Jay come back soon we got imposters out here <3
@coronbrown9238
Are you ok? Look like you need some friends. Look like you need a friend.
Look like you need it.
@DamamakeBeats-RnB
Didn't even know there was a vid!!!