Alright
Kaleb Mitchell Lyrics

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Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)

I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)
Yeah yeah

I just been doing my thing, I just been doing my thing
(Yeah yeah)
I'm on my grind every day, really tho, ain't nothing changed
(Yeah yeah)
Lately I been in my zone, I'm doing good on my own
(Yeah yeah)
You not a part of the team, prolly won't pick up the phone, no

Cuz I don't got the energy to
Put up with your nonsense
All you ever wanna do is sit around and gossip
You wanted to leave, so I let you walk away
Ever since you left, I seen better days

Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)
Yeah yeah

I'm tryna follow these dreams, I'm tryna follow these dreams
(Yeah yeah)
Tryna put on for the team, I gotta put on for the team
(Yeah yeah)
If you leave you better stay out, If you leave you better stay out
(Yeah yeah)
Don't try to come back around, because the young'n on his way now, yeah yeah

Cuz I don't got the energy to
Put up with your nonsense
All you ever wanna do is sit around and gossip
You wanted to leave, so I let you walk away
Ever since you left, I seen better days

Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)

I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)

Overall Meaning

The song "Alright" by Kaleb Mitchell is an upbeat and empowering tune that focuses on moving on from a past relationship and finding newfound success and happiness. The song begins with Kaleb acknowledging that his ex-partner wanted to pursue her own path, which he respects by saying "Said you wanna do you, I said 'girl whatever'". Interestingly, Kaleb doesn't seem to hold a grudge or harbor any negative feelings towards his ex as he indicates that he has been doing better since their separation. He emphasizes his newfound independence, growth, and confidence by stating that he's been on his grind every day and that he's doing good on his own. Kaleb also reveals that he doesn't hesitate to cut people out of his life who bring negativity and only want to gossip.

Throughout the song, Kaleb's upbeat and confident delivery perfectly encapsulates his message of self-growth and self-actualization after a difficult breakup. He wants his ex to understand that he is doing great on his own, and her attempts to reconnect are not going to get him down. Instead, he's focused on his dreams and putting on for his team; he has no time for anyone who is only interested in drama. Overall, "Alright" is a relatable and empowering song that encourages listeners to move forward from toxic relationships and focus on their personal growth.

Line by Line Meaning

Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
She wanted to do her own thing and I said, "Whatever works for you."

Ever since the day you left I been doing better
After you left, I've been doing well and thriving.

Now you wanna hit my line up, You ain't clever
You're not being clever by trying to contact me now.

If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya
If you ask me how I'm doing, I'll tell you the truth.

I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright (I'm doing great) I been alright, I been alright (I'ma say that) I been alright, I been alright (I'm doing great) I been alright, I been alright (Alright) Yeah yeah
I've been doing great without you and I'll keep saying that.

I just been doing my thing, I just been doing my thing (Yeah yeah) I'm on my grind every day, really tho, ain't nothing changed (Yeah yeah) Lately I been in my zone, I'm doing good on my own (Yeah yeah) You not a part of the team, prolly won't pick up the phone, no
I'm focused on myself and my goals, I'm dedicated and things are going according to plan. If you're not part of my team, I'm not interested in talking to you.

Cuz I don't got the energy to Put up with your nonsense All you ever wanna do is sit around and gossip You wanted to leave, so I let you walk away Ever since you left, I seen better days
I don't have the energy to deal with your drama and negativity. All you do is gossip and complain. You wanted to leave me, so I let you go. Since you left, my life has improved.

I'm tryna follow these dreams, I'm tryna follow these dreams (Yeah yeah) Tryna put on for the team, I gotta put on for the team (Yeah yeah) If you leave you better stay out, If you leave you better stay out (Yeah yeah) Don't try to come back around, because the young'n on his way now, yeah yeah
I'm trying to pursue my dreams and make things happen for myself and my team. If you leave me, stay gone. Don't try to come back because I'm already on my way to success.

Writer(s): Kaleb Bethune

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@michaelreid7815

6y↑10

Lyrics

[Pre-Hook]
Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

[Hook]
I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)
Yeah yeah

[Verse 1]
I just been doing my thing, I just been doing my thing
(Yeah yeah)
I'm on my grind every day, really tho, ain't nothing changed
(Yeah yeah)
Lately I been in my zone, I'm doing good on my own
(Yeah yeah)
You not a part of the team, prolly won't pick up the phone, no

[Bridge]
Cuz I don't got the energy to
Put up with your nonsense
All you ever wanna do is sit around and gossip
You wanted to leave, so I let you walk away
Ever since you left, I seen better days

[Pre-Hook]
Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

[Hook]
I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)
Yeah yeah

[Verse 2]
I'm tryna follow these dreams, I'm tryna follow these dreams
(Yeah yeah)
Tryna put on for the team, I gotta put on for the team
(Yeah yeah)
If you leave you better stay out, If you leave you better stay out
(Yeah yeah)
Don't try to come back around, because the young'n on his way now, yeah yeah

[Bridge]
Cuz I don't got the energy to
Put up with your nonsense
All you ever wanna do is sit around and gossip
You wanted to leave, so I let you walk away
Ever since you left, I seen better days

[Pre-Hook]
Said you wanna do you, I said "girl whatever"
Ever since the day you left I been doing better
Now you wanna hit my line up
You ain't clever
If you ask me how it's going, I'ma tell ya

[Hook]
I'ma tell ya I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'ma say that)
I been alright, I been alright
(I'm doing great)
I been alright, I been alright
(Alright)

All comments from YouTube:

@blow5ives

16w↑2

“ cus I don’t got the energy to put up w your nonsense
you wanted to leave so I let you walk away.
Said you wanna do you I say girl whatever, ever since the day of I been doing better, if you ask how it’s going ima tell ya.
✨ I BEEN ALRIGHT ✨

I been obsessed w this song!! ❤️ cus it just relates so much!!