It's All Right
Koerner Ray & Glover Lyrics

And you cry
Expressing the sadness and pain of crying

And you cry, baby
A comforting gesture to a loved one who cries

And you cry
Reiterating the sadness and pain of crying

And you cry...
The continuation of the sentiment of crying throughout the song

Dark clouds in the distance
Premonition of bad things to come

The wind has such persistence
Emphasizing the power of forces which will bring about bad things despite the hope to hide from them

You can feel the teardrops from the sky
The literal and metaphorical connotation of rain in the face of emotional turmoil

Oh God not today
Expressing a need for respite from pain

Make it go away
A plea for the present pain to stop

Is there somewhere it can pass on by?
Wondering if there is any way to avoid the pain

I hate to admit but I know it's true
Acknowledging the validity of a painful situation with regret

It's gonna be a long time before I'm over you
The pain of a broken heart and that recovery from it will take a long time

You didn't take it easy when you let me down
Feeling abandoned and unsupported when hurt by a loved one

You didn't let me find a place to fall
Feeling unsupported when facing a difficult situation

But you'll be sorry baby when I'm not around
Predicting that the person who caused the pain will regret their actions when it's too late

You will see you almost had it all
Highlighting the value of what has been lost

Can I read your letter?
An attempt to gain understanding or closure

My heart is beating faster
Feeling nervous or anxious about the letter or its contents

It's as if I didn't know the truth
Feeling deceived or unaware of the true feelings and intentions of another person

You said you might regret it
The other person admitting that they might feel regret

That we should just forget it
The other person proposing to move on from the situation

You ended saying there was someone new
Hearing that the other person has moved on with someone else

So hard to believe it but I know it's true
The difficulty of accepting something hurtful as true

You didn't take it easy when you let me down
Reflecting on the feeling of abandonment when experiencing hurt

You didn't let me find a place to fall
Feeling unsupported and lacking comfort when facing the difficult situation

But you'll be sorry baby when I'm not around
Predicting regret for actions that have hurt in the past

You will see you almost had it all
Emphasizing the value of a lost relationship, indicating that the other person had a lot to lose

And you'll weep for me
The expectation of the other person to feel sadness after everything has been lost

And I'll be gone
The finality of the situation - that the relationship is truly over

Didn't take it easy, no no
Reiteration of the feeling of not having been supported in the difficult situation

Didn't take it easy
Reflecting on a difficult situation that was not made any easier

Didn't take it easy when you let me down
Feeling unsupported in a difficult situation that was made worse by the other person's actions

You didn't let me find a place to fall
Lacking comfort or support in a difficult time

But you'll be sorry baby when I'm not around
Predicting regret from the other person for their actions after everything is over

You will see you almost had it all
Emphasis that the other person had a lot to lose in the failed relationship and will regret not recognizing it

Almost had it all
Reflecting on what could have been in the relationship that was lost

Almost had it all
Reiterating the lost opportunities in the relationship that could have been much greater