I'll Be Fine
Oktoba Lyrics
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Going places I don't want to go
But my ghost keep telling me to ride along
And hold the door don't leave me hanging
Find a cure to this inner madness
I'm not lost in love
I'm just going blind
But if I don't find my way soon I might cry
But if all I have is you then I'll be fine
Don't need much for this one way sadness
Just enough to secure this panic
I keep on lining them up
and you just knock them down
And to the rest I tell my stories
Cos in this chest beats a heart of glory
As in my life
I've love, laughed, seen and tried
But if I don't find my way soon I might cry
But if all I have is you then I'll be fine
But all love is gone
It's been dried up
and served to us all as a metaphor
So run and tell your god
That we've got higher hopes
For this flesh and bone
And one day when we are older
And I say those words I told ya
You'll stare at me with those eyes of
I knew you would
But if I don't find my way soon it'll be alright
Cos if all i have is you then
well I'll be fine
The lyrics in Oktoba's song 'I'll Be Fine' convey a sense of confusion, desperation and hopelessness, with the singer feeling lost and unsure of where to turn. The first verse tells us that despite going to places he doesn't want to go, his ghost (presumably his subconscious) is urging him to continue on. He pleads with someone to hold the door and not leave him hanging, while searching for a cure to the inner madness that seems to be consuming him. He insists that he's not lost in love, but rather going blind, which suggests that he's struggling to see the bigger picture and make sense of his situation.
The second verse continues this theme of desperation, with the singer admitting that he doesn't need much to secure his panic, but still feels like he's lining up problems for himself that need to be knocked down. He shares his stories with others, perhaps seeking solace in some form of community or shared experience, and reflects on the fact that despite his struggles, he has still experienced love, laughter, and moments of joy in his life. The chorus then reiterates that he may cry if he doesn't find his way soon, but if all he has is the person he's speaking to, he'll be fine.
The final verse takes a more philosophical turn, with the singer reflecting on the state of love in the world and how people have become disillusioned with it, seeing it as something that has dried up and been served to us as a metaphor. He goes on to suggest that we have higher hopes for our flesh and bone, implying that there's something more tangible and real that we should be striving towards. The song ends on a more hopeful note, with the singer imagining a future where he can look back on this moment and know that he made it through, thanks in part to the person he's speaking to.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been going back and forward
I've been uncertain and indecisive
Going places I don't want to go
I've been doing things I don't want to do
But my ghost keep telling me to ride along
But my subconscious thoughts keep urging me to keep going
And hold the door don't leave me hanging
Please don't leave me stranded
Find a cure to this inner madness
Help me find a solution to this emotional distress
I'm not lost in love
I'm not confused about love
I'm just going blind
I'm just becoming more uncertain about my future
But if I don't find my way soon I might cry
If I don't figure things out soon, I might break down emotionally
But if all I have is you then I'll be fine
As long as I have your support, I'll get through this
Don't need much for this one way sadness
I don't need much to feel this sadness I have
Just enough to secure this panic
Just enough to calm me down when I panic
I keep on lining them up
I keep facing one challenge after another
and you just knock them down
and you always help me find a solution
And to the rest I tell my stories
I share my experiences with others
Cos in this chest beats a heart of glory
My heart is full of ambition and courage
As in my life
Just like in my life
I've love, laughed, seen and tried
I've experienced love, joy, seen a lot and tried many things
But all love is gone
But love seems to have disappeared
It's been dried up
It seems to have vanished
and served to us all as a metaphor
And everyone keeps using it to explain other things
So run and tell your god
So go ahead and talk to your God
That we've got higher hopes
Tell God we have big hopes for the future
For this flesh and bone
For our physical existence
And one day when we are older
And someday in the future
And I say those words I told ya
And I remind you of what I said
You'll stare at me with those eyes of
You'll look at me like
I knew you would
You always knew I would be okay
But if I don't find my way soon it'll be alright
If I don't find my path soon, everything will still be okay
Cos if all i have is you then
Because if all I have is your support
well I'll be fine
Then I'll be able to get through anything
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.