Everything Is Alright
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics

Tell me that you're alright,
Asking for confirmation that the person is okay.

That everything is alright.
Asking for confirmation that everything in their life is going okay.

Please tell me that you're alright,
Asking for confirmation again that they are okay.

That everything is alright.
Asking for confirmation again that everything in their life is going okay.

Give me a reason to end this discussion,
Asking for a reason to stop talking or arguing.

To break with tradition, to fall and divide.
To deviate from the usual way of doing things and to cause disagreement or separation.

Because I hate the ocean, theme parks and airplanes,
Listing things that cause anxiety or discomfort.

Talking with strangers, waiting in line..
More situations that cause discomfort or anxiety.

I'm through with these pills that make me sit still.
No longer wanting to rely on medication that makes them unproductive or still.

"Are you feeling fine?"
Asked if they are feeling okay.

Yes, I'm feeling fine.
Responding that they are doing okay.

I'm sick of the things I do when I'm nervous
Being tired of the habits or actions they do when feeling anxious.

Like cleaning the oven or checking my tires
Giving examples of what they do when feeling anxious.

Or counting the number of tiles in the ceiling..
Another example of what they do when feeling anxious.

Head for the hills, the kitchen's on fire!
A humorous way of saying they tend to overreact when anxious.

I used to rely on self-medication,
Admitting to relying on medication or other methods to cope in the past.

I guess I still do that from time to time.
Acknowledging that they still rely on those methods occasionally.

But I'm getting better at fighting the future,
Working towards becoming better at dealing with situations that aren't happening yet.

"Someday you'll be fine.."
Being told they will be okay in the future.

Yes, I'll be just fine.
Agreeing they will eventually be okay.

So let's not get carried away
Suggesting not to get too caught up in the process of fixing things.

With the process of healing relations
Referring to repairing a damaged relationship.

I don't want to waste your time.
Not wanting to take up too much of the other person's time or energy.

Everything's fine.
Assuring the other person that everything is okay.