In their early days, Swedish indie popsters the Loveninjas really did dress… Read Full Bio ↴In their early days, Swedish indie popsters the Loveninjas really did dress like ninjas on-stage and sing tongue in cheek ninja-related love songs. But poses like that can only last so long, and by the time of this, their debut album, singer/songwriter Thor Helmstein has let that particular joke die a graceful death. Not that The Secret of the Loveninjas is lacking in a sense of humor: two of the best songs on the album are the Stone Roses-like jangle-dance hybrid "Do Me" and the manic twee pop rush of "She Broke His Penis in Two." Indeed, the band that comes to mind most often when listening to The Secret of the Loveninjas is the perpetually sardonic Sparks; not only does Helmstein regularly slip comfortably into a falsetto similar to Russell Mael's, the unexpected melodic twists and arrangements blending new wave synthesizers with bright, crisply strummed electric guitars often recall various periods of the Mael brothers' eclectic career. But Sparks have never quite managed winsomeness, and that's the quality The Secret of the Loveninjas has in spades: even on the hushed, mournful closer "My Lust Is Dead" and in the stalker-ish, semi-desperate lyrics and pulsating disco beat of the first single "I Wanna Be Like Johnny C," Helmstein simply sounds so gosh-darn genial and sweet-natured that the overall mood never turns as dark as the band perhaps wanted. Closer to the mark are tunes like the playful "Little Black Friends," a twist on the monsters-under-the-bed tale, and the wistful shoegazer pop of "Earl Grey with Honey." Relentlessly melodic in the spun-sugar fashion of the best Swedish indie pop and filled with personality, The Secret of the Loveninjas is a pure twee pop delight.

It`s Ok
Loveninjas Lyrics

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I know you don't want to be
All alone when you can't see
The cats will be your company
They come to cuddle when I live

You say you want me, you want me to go
You say you want me, you want me to stay
You say you want me, you want me to go

You say: it's okay!

Sunday sleeping all alone
Not a clue when I'll be home
Then a voice inside your head
I am sitting in your bed

You say you want me, you want me to stay
You say you want me, you want me to go
You say you want me, you want me to stay
You say

You say you want me, you want me to go
You say you want me, you want me to stay
You say you want me, you want me to go
You say: it's okay!

It's okay
It's okay

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Ok" by Loveninjas is a song about being uncertain in a relationship. The first verse talks about how the subject does not want to be alone but at the same time is pushing the other person away. They find comfort in their cats, but it's not the same as having someone there with them. The chorus is a back and forth between the subject and the person they are trying to push away. They want them to leave, but they also want them to stay. They are conflicted about their feelings and the relationship. The second verse talks about being alone on a Sunday and having the other person stuck in your head. They may be physically gone, but they are still present in the subject's thoughts.

The lyrics suggest that the relationship is unstable and uncertain. The subject is unsure if they want to be with the other person or not. They are pushing them away, but at the same time, they don't want to be alone. The cats referenced in the first verse could symbolize the subject's desire for closeness and affection but getting it from a substitute source. The back and forth in the chorus represents the internal struggle the subject has between wanting the other person and not wanting them. The song ends on a positive note when the subject ultimately decides "it's okay" and that they are okay being alone for the time being.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you don't want to be
I understand that you don't want to feel alone

All alone when you can't see
Without anyone around, especially when you cannot see clearly

The cats will be your company
But don't worry, the cats will be there to keep you company

They come to cuddle when I live
They come over to cuddle with you in my absence

You say you want me, you want me to go
You're telling me that you want me to leave

You say you want me, you want me to stay
But then you say that you want me to stay

You say: it's okay!
Ultimately, you assure me that everything is fine

Sunday sleeping all alone
On a Sunday, you're just sleeping by yourself

Not a clue when I'll be home
You're unsure of when I will return

Then a voice inside your head
Suddenly, a voice in your head speaks to you

I am sitting in your bed
Telling you that I'm there with you, sitting in your bed