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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The rumble of the rail line on her way
And the summer lights fallin' down
Let's go run away
You will always hear the call
You will never live to fall
You'll never live the way your living

The mumble of the distance running by

And the way you look all around
No-one's gunna die
You and I we never loved
You and I we cried
We never liked to think we'd give in

It's OK
It's OK Don't fear, I'm here with you
It's OK

The rumble of the rail line on her way
And the summer lights fallin' down
Let's go run away
You will always hear the call
You will never live to fall
You'll never live the way your living

It's OK
It's OK Don't fear, I'm here with you
It's OK

You will always hear the call
You will never live to fall
You'll never live the way your living

It's OK
It's OK Don't fear, I'm here with you
It's OK
It's OK

It's OK Don't fear, I'm here with you
It's OK

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Loveninjas's song "It's OK!" present a sense of freedom, hope, and comfort. The opening lines suggest the singer's desire to escape as they are overtaken by the rumble of the rail line on her way while the summer lights fall around them. The following lines indicate that the singer has grown accustomed to the feeling of running away and hearing the call to do so but assures the listener that they won't fall, and they won't leave the way they are living. The second verse takes a reflective tone and describes the distance running by and the way they look all around while assuring the listener that no one is going to die. However, the singer acknowledges that they never loved each other but cries over it and never liked to think that they would give in.

The chorus emphasizes that everything is okay and that the listener should not fear as the singer is with them. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the message of the song that everything is fine, and there is no cause for anxiety. Overall, the song's tone is positive, offering a comforting message to the listener, affirming that everything is okay.

Line by Line Meaning

The rumble of the rail line on her way
The comforting sound of the train tracks as she travels

And the summer lights fallin' down
Watching the lights of summer fade away

Let's go run away
Let's escape from our problems and start anew

You will always hear the call
You will always feel the urge to take action towards your dreams

You will never live to fall
You will never fail because you won't stop trying

You'll never live the way your living
You have the power to change your life for the better

The mumble of the distance running by
The comforting sound of distance as it passes by

And the way you look all around
Taking in your surroundings as you move forward

No-one's gunna die
Don't worry, everything will be okay

You and I we never loved
We never truly experienced love

You and I we cried
We both experienced pain and heartache