It's Alright
Leela James 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

Leela James's song "It's Alright" is an emotionally charged tune about the aftermath of a failed relationship. Leela addresses her ex-significant other, through letters she opens with a "to whom it may concern". She expresses how she feels after giving her all-consuming love that was unappreciated, and how she has been able to overcome the difficult experience.


The song starts with Leela describing her thoughts as to why the relationship fails after all she had given to it. She sings " 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." She is mystified and heartbroken over how she could end up with what seems like just negative feelings despite all she had given.


Through the chorus, Leela tries to console herself and point out that the relationship failed for the best. She affirms that she still tried her best despite everything; hence she says "It's all right 'cause I tried and I tried. It's okay, and I cried and cried. It's okay, it's okay, but it's alright now. It's okay now, I said it's alright." Leela James concludes the song by accepting that the love she had for her ex-boyfriend had hurt her, but she promises to heal and move on from the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear To whom it may concern
This song is addressed to nobody in particular, it is just a message intended for anyone who might relate to her experience.


I guess this is my reward for giving him all my love
The song reflects the feeling of betrayal and disappointment when someone you love returns your affection with neglect.


With holding nothing, yeah Nothing could quantify the feelings I had inside Still he took me for granted
The singer explains that she loved him without holding anything back because she had strong feelings for him. However, despite her exceptional love, he didn't appreciate her enough.


Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry 'bout nothing It's all for the good, it's better this way
The lyrics subtly express that everything will be okay, and there's no need to worry about anything. Sometimes, things happen for a reason, and getting over the pain is better than holding on to the hurt.


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
The chorus brings out the realization that everything will be alright, even though the singer tried so hard and got hurt a lot. The assurance of 'it's alright' repeatedly indicates that it is the end of the pain.


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?
The singer thought her lover was perfect and flawless, and she placed him on a high level close to royalty. She never expected that he would betray her love by hurting her.


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
The recurring phrase 'it's alright' in this line hints at the final acceptance of the hurt and the assurance that everything will be okay.


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
In this verse, the singer explicitly refers to her lover, telling him how much he hurt her. She also assures him that she will eventually heal while directly reminding him that she loved him and didn't deserve to be hurt.


'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
The final chorus brings a sense of closure, where the singer has fully accepted the pain but reassured herself that everything will be alright. The repetition of 'it's alright' suggests that no matter how bad it was, she is content with the closure.




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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