There are two bands with such name at least.

1. 'Okay' is a band f… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with such name at least.

1. 'Okay' is a band from Fremont, California and is the side project of Dilute's Marty Anderson, who is the only fully permanent member of the band.

2. A Western German, Frankfrurt am Main originated four guys' band, sometimes falsely spelled as O.K. It was formed in 1986 (?), playing in Synth-Pop, Eurodance, New Beat, Euro House (later) style. 1st their song and single OKAY! they released in 1987, that had reached #2 of the German music charts in 1988 and #1 of the Austrian charts. They received 2 gold records for this single.

Members

* Marcus Gabler (aka Marc Gable, m-cee): Vocals, keyboards, tapes, mixing.
* Nikki: Drums, backing vocals
* Robin Otis: Bass, backing vocals
* Christian Berg: Keyboards, backing vocals

Discography

* 1987 Okay! (Single)
* 1988 E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N (Single)
* 1989 The Wild, Wild, Western (Single)
* 1989 Bang (Album, CBS)
* 1990 1.2.3.4. Une grande Affaire (Single), featuring Valerie Vannobel
* 1991 World Of Illusion (Single)

External links

* Official band website (http://www.okayband.com/)
* Okay in Discogs (http://www.discogs.com/artist/O.K)

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Okay Lyrics

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We spent our time letting it go
We spent our time letting it go

If we still have control
If if we still have control
If if we still have control

Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

There's no way out for you and me
There's no way out for you and me now
There's no way out for you and me
There's no way out for you and me now
There's no way out for you and me
There's no way out for you and me now
There's no way out for you and me
There's no way out for you and me now

I had to stand in its way
Every single day
I had to stand in its way
Every single day
I had to stand in its way
Every single day
I just got tiredof trying

Tired of trying
So tired of trying >

Overall Meaning

The song "Now" by Okay Kaya is a haunting depiction of the feeling of helplessness that can arise when faced with circumstances that seem beyond our control. The repetitive refrain of "We spent our time letting it go" suggests a resigned acceptance of a situation that cannot be changed. However, the singer's attempt to take control - "I had to stand in its way, every single day" - ultimately proves futile, leading to exhaustion and weariness. The underlying sense of despair is further reinforced by the repetition of "There's no way out for you and me now", indicating a sense of being trapped or stuck in a cycle of hopelessness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Now" paint a bleak picture, but one that is all too familiar to many of us. Whether it's a personal struggle or a larger societal issue, we can all relate to the feeling of being powerless in the face of something that seems insurmountable. The song reminds us that while we may not always be able to change our circumstances, we can still choose how we respond to them - even if that means simply accepting the fact that there may be no way out.

Line by Line Meaning

We spent our time letting it go
We wasted our time not taking action to control the situation.

If we still have control
Questioning whether or not we still have the ability to change the situation.

Oh yeah
Expressing agreement and affirmation to the previous line.

There's no way out for you and me
The situation is now beyond our ability to change or escape.

I had to stand in its way
I had to resist the situation and try to prevent it from progressing.

Every single day
Continuously and persistently fighting against the situation.

I just got tired of trying
I eventually became exhausted and gave up trying to resist the situation.

Tired of trying
Repeatedly attempting to control the situation became too exhausting.

So tired of trying
Emphasizing the extreme fatigue and exhaustion felt from trying to change the situation without success.

Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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