It's Gonna Be
Norah Jones Lyrics

If all we talk about is money
Focusing solely on money in conversations will lead to humorless interactions.

Nothing will be funny, honey
If the topic of money remains dominant in conversations, even humor will be twisted and uninteresting.

And now that everyone's a critic
With the widespread usage of social media platforms, everyone has become a critic of everyone else.

It's makin' my mascara runny
The constant barrage of criticism online is making Norah Jones emotional to the point where even her mascara is running.

If we only talk about the "Heathers"
Discussing the same old topics and people over and over again is insane.

Making it together, is crazy
It's irrational to believe that constantly talking about similar topics and people will lead to progress.

If we don't get a new situation
If the current situation remains the same, without change, there will be no improvement.

For our busted nation, we're lazy
We as a nation are too lazy to confront the issues and create changes necessary for progress.

But it's gonna be
Despite the challenges mentioned, Norah has faith that things will improve.

It's gonna be
She echoes her earlier statement to show that her confidence in improvement remains strong.

Please make it be
She pleads for the situation to become better.

Now if a princess becomes human
If someone who was previously idolized or put on a pedestal becomes relatable and vulnerable.

Don't stone her on a talk show, you'll ruin
Refrain from punishing or criticizing someone who is being honest about their struggles, or it could lead to their downfall.

Cause there's a fine line between a skewer
There's a thin line between satire/irony and hurtful, damaging commentary.

And a decent sense of humor
It takes a delicate balance between being witty without being cruel to create great humor.

Aim at the ones who've really hurt us
Rather than attacking those who are vulnerable and have already shared their struggles, it's better to confront those who have caused harm.

They should be arrested for murders
Those who have committed crimes that led to detrimental consequences to others should face justice.

But then all the cameras were turned on
Suddenly, everyone's attention was focused on something else entirely.

Some skinny naked blond eating burgers
The media and public hysteria shift to scrutinize superficial aspects of people's lifestyles.

Be, be, be, be
A repetition of the word 'be', reinforcing the idea that the future will be better and encouraging listeners to hope for it.