OK
Michele Lyrics

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I'm take my Lexus to the mall
Get a little black dress just because
Me and my boo just broke it off
I'm a stay fly although he's gone
I don't really care about who he's with
I'm get mine and he'll get his
Even though I was in love with him, I really hope the best for them

Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.

I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry, no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on,
Baby walk away

All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.

I'm a keep my head up hold it high,
Really did my best God knows you try
Even though it hurts I will survive,
I'll wipe my eyes, I'll say it loud
Take a deep breath and count to 10,
Today's a new day I'll start again,
I'm a find myself so deep within,
I'm a survivor I'll wink

Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
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I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on
Baby walk away
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I gotta rock the mic I'll be right back,
Gotta catch a flight, my Samsonite's packed,
Three months rapping all around the map,
Girl I see you on the internet on Ichat,
Cyberspace is the place to see my lady,
Baby we can instant message on the daily
Half way you could met me out in Asia
Cause ninety days without seeing you is crazy.
We got three days banging up in Shang Hi
Last day I see the water hanging in yo eye
I know my mama told me not to make a lady cry
But that's impossible when all I gotta say is bye
But I'm a, I'm a

I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on baby walk away

All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.

I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.

Overall Meaning

The song "OK" by Michele is a powerful message about moving on from a breakup and finding the strength to be independent. The lyrics speak to a woman who has just broken up with her boyfriend, and she is determined to keep her head up and stay strong. She is going to the mall to get a little black dress just because she can, showing that she doesn't need a man to buy her things. She acknowledges that she was in love with him, but she hopes the best for him and the new person he is with.

The chorus is a repeated affirmation that she will be okay. She is going to survive and not cry anymore. She knows it's time to let go, and though it hurts, she will find herself deep within as a survivor. She repeats that she'll be okay, even as she recognizes that the crying is detrimental and she can't lose her mind.

The final verse seems to take a different direction, as the singer raps about catching a flight and traveling the world. But even in this journey, she affirms that she'll be okay and will move on.

Overall, "OK" is a powerful anthem about finding the strength and confidence to move on from a breakup and become an independent, strong person.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm take my Lexus to the mall
Going shopping in my luxury car

Get a little black dress just because
Buying a dress for myself without any particular reason

Me and my boo just broke it off
Recently ended a relationship

I'm a stay fly although he's gone
I'll continue to look good even though he's not with me

I don't really care about who he's with
I'm not concerned about his current relationship status

I'm get mine and he'll get his
We'll both move on and find happiness

Even though I was in love with him, I really hope the best for them
Although I loved him, I wish them both happiness

Very sentimental
Full of emotions

And my cryings detrimental,
My crying is harmful to myself

Tell me what I'm getting into,
Help me understand the situation better

I can't lose my mind.
I can't let this situation drive me crazy

I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
It's time for me to move on because I can't handle the pain anymore

You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
Although he was my everything, I'll leave him in the past

I'm a be OK,
I'll be fine

I'm a keep my head up hold it high,
I'll stay positive and move forward

Really did my best God knows you try
I gave it my all and God knows it

Even though it hurts I will survive,
Although it's painful, I'll make it through

Take a deep breath and count to 10,
Calm myself down and take a moment to collect my thoughts

Today's a new day I'll start again,
A new day, a new beginning

I'm a find myself so deep within,
I'll rediscover myself and find inner strength

I'm a survivor I'll wink
I'm a fighter and will keep going

Gotta catch a flight, my Samsonite's packed,
Packing my bags for a trip

Three months rapping all around the map,
Performing and traveling for three months

Cyberspace is the place to see my lady,
Using technology to communicate with my partner

Cause ninety days without seeing you is crazy.
Three months without seeing you is unbearable

All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Emotionally drained and hurt after giving everything to our relationship

Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
Trying to convince myself that I'm over you

Don't you talk, I'll move on
I won't dwell on the past or let someone else hold me back

Baby walk away
Leave me alone to focus on moving forward

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILL ADAMS, BOB MARLEY, CHRISETTE PAYNE, KEITH HARRIS

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