It's Gonna Be Okay Baby
Muna Lyrics
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And experiment with communism
Go down on a girl
After reading her some Frantz Fanon
And you'll go out of your way
Trying to find some place you can hide and get high
You're gonna think about suicide
Yeah, you're gonna call your mom
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
You're gonna cut off your hair
With dull scissors from the desk in your dorm room
Learn by trial and error
That threesomes are more sad than fun
You're gonna move to LA
Guess you're running away from the patterns you have
And the decisions that you've made
Yeah, you're gonna sit in the sun
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
You're gonna smoke cigarettes
On the ground beside the pool at Stardust
You're gonna get obsessed
With a boy who's hooked on heroin
You'll have some all-time nights
Dancing outside with LCD on the speaker
And you're drinking dark pink wine
Yeah, and you're gonna lose those friends
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
You're gonna fall in love
With a girl, which you were not expecting
You're gonna start a band
It's just her, another friend, and you
And then you get freaked out
You say something about how you just can't commit
And you move into your aunt's house
Yeah, and all your dreams come true
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay
You're gonna come to depend
On the sex of a sadistic stranger
You're gonna learn to pretend
Yeah, you lie about it to save face
Until the morning you awake
In the deepest of pain that you've even been in
And you admit you've gotta quit him
Yeah, you're gonna learn to pray
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay (it's gonna be okay)
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay (It's gonna be okay)
You're gonna start to call friends
You're gonna start to call yourself an addict
You finally read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
You're gonna clean out your drawers
You're gonna feel much more like God is a mystery
And Jesus is a metaphor
Yeah, you're gonna tell your reflection
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay (it's gonna be okay)
It's gonna be okay, baby
It's gonna be okay (it's gonna be okay)
It's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay
MUNA's "It's Gonna Be Okay Baby" is a touching ballad that tells the story of a person's journey through life's ups and downs. The song starts by painting a picture of a person who is embarking on a journey to find themselves. They are going to move to New York, experiment with communism, and try new things that they have not experienced before, including going down on a girl after reading her some Frantz Fanon. The person is also going to struggle with their mental health, considering suicide and calling their mom.
The song's chorus reassures the person that everything will be alright. The verses focus on the different stages of their life, from cutting their hair with dull scissors in their dorm room to moving to LA to chase their dreams. They also encounter difficult situations, such as getting obsessed with a boy who is hooked on heroin and depending on the sex of a sadistic stranger. However, they find hope in learning to pray and seeking help from friends.
Overall, "It's Gonna Be Okay Baby" is a song of hope and reassurance that things will work out in the end, no matter how difficult life may get. It encourages listeners to keep going and to not be afraid of trying new things or facing challenging situations.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna move to New York
You will make a big change in your life by moving to New York.
And experiment with communism
You will try different things and ideologies, including communism.
Go down on a girl
You will engage in sexual activities with women.
After reading her some Frantz Fanon
You will share your intellectual pursuits with the people you date.
And you'll go out of your way
You will make an extra effort.
Trying to find some place you can hide and get high
You will struggle with addiction and search for a place to indulge in your vices.
You're gonna think about suicide
You will face challenges that may make you consider ending your life.
Yeah, you're gonna call your mom
You will reach out to family for support during difficult times.
It's gonna be okay, baby
Despite the struggles you will face, everything will be alright.
You're gonna cut off your hair
You will make dramatic changes to your appearance.
With dull scissors from the desk in your dorm room
You will improvise and make do with what you have available.
Learn by trial and error
You will make mistakes and learn from them.
That threesomes are more sad than fun
You will have experiences that do not live up to your expectations.
You're gonna move to LA
You will continue to move around and try new things, this time to Los Angeles.
Guess you're running away from the patterns you have
You are escaping your current situation and habits.
And the decisions that you've made
You may regret some of your past choices and seek a fresh start.
Yeah, you're gonna sit in the sun
You will enjoy simple pleasures and take time to enjoy life.
You're gonna smoke cigarettes
You will continue to indulge in unhealthy habits like smoking.
On the ground beside the pool at Stardust
You will find yourself in new environments and communities.
You're gonna get obsessed
You may become fixated on someone or something to an unhealthy degree.
With a boy who's hooked on heroin
You will be attracted to people with complicated and even dangerous lifestyles.
You'll have some all-time nights
You will have some great times and form memorable experiences.
Dancing outside with LCD on the speaker
You will enjoy music and socializing with others.
And you're drinking dark pink wine
You will consume alcohol and perhaps use it to escape your problems.
Yeah, and you're gonna lose those friends
You will experience the loss of friends and social connections.
You're gonna fall in love
You will develop romantic feelings for someone.
With a girl, which you were not expecting
Your romantic interests may surprise you and go against your expectations.
You're gonna start a band
You will pursue creative outlets and collaborate with others.
It's just her, another friend, and you
You will work with a small group of people on creative projects.
And then you get freaked out
You will struggle with commitment and become overwhelmed.
You say something about how you just can't commit
You will express your hesitation and fears to others.
And you move into your aunt's house
You will live with family for a period of time.
Yeah, and all your dreams come true
You may find success and fulfillment despite your struggles and obstacles.
You're gonna come to depend
You will rely on someone for support or comfort.
On the sex of a sadistic stranger
You may engage in unhealthy sexual behavior with someone who is not good for you.
You're gonna learn to pretend
You will hide the truth about yourself from others.
Yeah, you lie about it to save face
You will tell lies to protect yourself or others from the truth.
Until the morning you awake
You will have a moment of clarity and realization.
In the deepest of pain that you've even been in
You will experience intense emotional pain and turmoil.
And you admit you've gotta quit him
You will acknowledge the need to end a toxic relationship or behavior.
Yeah, you're gonna learn to pray
You may turn to faith or spirituality for guidance and comfort.
You're gonna start to call friends
You will seek out the support of your social circle.
You're gonna start to call yourself an addict
You will come to terms with your addictive behaviors and take steps to address them.
You finally read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
You will engage with philosophical and intellectual pursuits.
You're gonna clean out your drawers
You will reorganize your life and rid yourself of unnecessary clutter.
You're gonna feel much more like God is a mystery
You will question and explore your beliefs and spirituality.
And Jesus is a metaphor
Your understanding of religious teachings will change and evolve over time.
Yeah, you're gonna tell your reflection
You will reflect on your life and choices and make changes accordingly.
It's gonna be okay
Despite the ups and downs, everything will eventually turn out alright.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Josette Maskin, Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@orioncampbell8895
Wow, all these songs are very emotion invoking. They seem like they come from a more personal place. I love this album already.
@thecosmodreamers
Reading these comments makes me so happy. This song invokes so many things in so many us. We are more alike than we are different, folks. What they did with this song is pure magic.
@rjward5440
The bass line with the high harmonies is just epic.
@Robyn_Retro
So this is eerily close to both where I'm at and where I've been in my life. Katie is a gem, that's for sure. Thank you for being vulnerable for all of us who are not there yet. It's honestly the most genuinely encouraging (and slightly scary) thing I have come across in this extremely weird time of my life where the question whether or not it is ever going to actually be okay has been popping up almost daily.
@McKayonaise
Possibly the best closing song to an album ever.
@juliab6258
this album is the best thing that's happened to me in a hot minute, can't can't wait for Chicago
@heldxcanal
Saves the World in the TOP for the best albums of 2019. GOOD JOB, GIRLS
@ryanharju5831
I really hope this becomes a single before the end of this albums cycle. I've never NEEDED a song before. But I did need this. The affirmation, this mantra of reminding yourself that life happens and you're okay still, it's so much. Not too much either, it's enough. And it's light. And I can't help but cry, and smile. Thank you to MUNA, for now, for before, for all of it. 💖😭💖
@adrianaavila8853
Ryan Harju, beautiful sentiment.
@eucalyptus2609
This is powerful. I can't believe I'm crying this much. I love you guys.