Peaceful
Okay Lyrics


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No matter what you say
No matter what you know
It's all going to stay
Or it's gonna go

It's gonna go...

Ba bada ba, bada ba, you've got my attention
Bada ba, bada ba, you need some attention.





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Okay's song "Peaceful" talk about the inevitability of things in life. It suggests that no matter what someone says or how much they know, everything is going to remain as it is or change according to circumstances. The repetition of the phrase “It’s gonna go” hints at the transience of life and how everything has a temporal nature. The song’s message is that we need to accept reality and find peace in it. At the same time, the background music and the use of percussion and bass add to the rhythm of the song and make it catchy, making the song a contradiction in itself - although the message is about finding peacefulness, it is being conveyed through an upbeat tempo.


The second part of the song talks about attention. The use of the phrase ‘Ba bada ba, bada ba’ serves as a hookline that expresses the need for attention. The line ‘you’ve got my attention’ suggests that despite the inevitability of change and acceptance of the present, people still need attention, and receiving it can provide a peaceful feeling. Overall, Okay's song "Peaceful" explores the intricacies of life and highlights that although change is inevitable, we can still find peace through acceptance, while acknowledging that attention is an essential part of our daily lives.


Line by Line Meaning

No matter what you say
I acknowledge your words but they don't hold the power to change things.


No matter what you know
Your knowledge can't change the inevitable outcome.


It's all going to stay
Things will remain the same regardless of any effort to alter them.


Or it's gonna go
The situation has the potential to either persist or disappear entirely.


It's gonna go...
The outcome is uncertain and could go either way.


Ba bada ba, bada ba, you've got my attention
I am giving you my full attention and listening to what you have to say.


Bada ba, bada ba, you need some attention.
I recognize that you require validation or acknowledgment.




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