Is Everything Okay
Quinn Lewis Lyrics
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And the words from your mouth
Don't match the look on your face
Is this a cold shoulder?
It is just the weather?
'Cause I swear my tears would freeze to your sweater
The angel and the devil just won't stop talking
Am I overreacting pulling strings from the fabric?
Sometimes I don't even know why I'm asking
Is everything okay, everything okay?
Am I pushing you away, pushing you away?
Oh, I know I sound insane evеry time I say
Is everything okay, еverything okay?
You say you don't like when all I put on are sad songs
But I think you only listen
When I show you a sad song
Maybe I'm crazy
You know I overthink things
Over again, and again, and again
The angel and the devil just won't stop talking
The voices in my head can't agree on nothing
Am I overreacting pulling strings from the fabric?
Sometimes I don't even know why I'm asking
Is everything okay, everything okay?
Am I pushing you away, pushing you away?
Oh, I know I sound insane every time I say
Is everything okay, everything okay?
Is everything okay, everything okay?
(Is everything okay?)
Am I pushing you away, pushing you away?
(I'm pushing you away) oh
I know I sound insane every time I say
(Every time I say)
Is everything okay, everything okay?
(Is everything okay?)
In "Is Everything Okay," Quinn Lewis gives voice to the uncertainty and insecurity that can arise between two people in a relationship. The singer is distressed by the distance he feels from his partner, as evidenced by their physical separation ("Your shoes get closer to the door every day") and the disconnect between their words and emotions ("the words from your mouth/Don't match the look on your face"). He wonders if he is just imagining things ("Am I overreacting pulling strings from the fabric?/Sometimes I don't even know why I'm asking"), but he can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. The chorus repeats the refrain of "Is everything okay?" as if the singer is trying to get a straight answer from his partner, but also as if he is trying to convince himself that everything is indeed okay.
The verse in which the partner expresses dislike for sad songs adds another layer to the song's emotional complexity. It suggests that the partner is uncomfortable with the singer's vulnerability, and that the singer may be masking his true feelings in order to make his partner more comfortable. The chorus becomes even more poignant in this context, as the repeated questioning of whether everything is okay takes on a desperate tone, as if the singer is trying to hold his relationship together by sheer force of will.
Overall, "Is Everything Okay" is a deeply introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of navigating the highs and lows of romantic relationships. With its expressive vocals and understated instrumentals, it captures the ache of uncertainty and the longing for certainty that characterizes the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Your shoes get closer to the door every day
I feel like you're getting ready to leave me, and the evidence is in the fact that your shoes are always closer to the door each day
And the words from your mouth Don't match the look on your face
Your words say one thing, but your facial expression says another, and it's making me question if you're being truthful or not
Is this a cold shoulder? It is just the weather? 'Cause I swear my tears would freeze to your sweater
I don't know if you're intentionally ignoring me or if it's just the situation at hand, but either way, it hurts me deeply and I'm crying so much that my tears could literally freeze to your clothing
The angel and the devil just won't stop talking The voices in my head can't agree on nothing Am I overreacting pulling strings from the fabric? Sometimes I don't even know why I'm asking
I'm torn between my thoughts and what's really happening. I can't tell if I'm making a big deal out of nothing, or if there's something more going on that I need to pay attention to
Is everything okay, everything okay? Am I pushing you away, pushing you away? Oh, I know I sound insane evеry time I say Is everything okay, еverything okay?
I keep questioning our relationship and if everything is alright between us. I wonder if I'm doing something to make you want to distance yourself from me, and I know it sounds crazy, but I can't help how I feel
You say you don't like when all I put on are sad songs But I think you only listen When I show you a sad song Maybe I'm crazy You know I overthink things Over again, and again, and again
You claim that you don't like my sad music choices, but I feel like those are the only times you really pay attention to me. I know I tend to overthink things, but I can't help but wonder if there's a hidden meaning behind your actions
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