all right
R.J. & The Family Lyrics
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Maybe some day
I need never be alone
I know I say
It's the right way
But you'll never be the one
I've been walking alone now
I don't want to hang out now
With the friends that just aren't mine
Party to party
You've been looking
But your search will never end
You've been hanging
With the wrong crowd
You've got all the right friends
I've been walking alone now
For a long, long time
I don't want to hang out now
With the friends that just aren't mine
I don't want to be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I don't want to be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
The lyrics to R.J. & The Family's song "All Right" tell a story of a person who is trying to break free from a toxic relationship. The first verse introduces the conflicting feelings that the person has towards their partner - on one hand, they feel like they never have to be alone when they are with them, but on the other hand, they know that their partner is not the right person for them. The chorus repeats the idea that the person has been walking alone for a long time, and that they don't want to hang out with the wrong crowd anymore. The second verse addresses the idea of hanging out with the wrong crowd - that the partner has been looking for something that they will never find, and that they are hanging out with friends that are not really theirs.
Overall, the lyrics are about someone who has finally realized that they need to break away from a relationship that is not good for them. They have been trying to find happiness with this person, but they know in their heart that they need to move on. The song's title, "All Right," could be interpreted as the person reassuring themselves that they will be okay once they leave their toxic partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you say
I understand that you say things, but I'm skeptical whether they will come to fruition.
Maybe some day
It's possible, but not guaranteed, that what you say will eventually happen.
I need never be alone
I have the confidence to be by myself and not rely on others for companionship.
I know I say
I acknowledge that I make certain declarations.
It's the right way
I believe that my actions are morally and ethically correct.
But you'll never be the one
You will never be the person I desire or need.
I've been walking alone now
I have been solitary for a significant amount of time.
For a long, long time
This period of solitude has been prolonged and extended.
I don't want to hang out now
I have no desire to socialize at present.
With the friends that just aren't mine
I do not feel a genuine kinship or bond with my current group of acquaintances.
Party to party
You go from one social gathering to another.
You've been looking
You have been searching for companionship or acceptance in others.
But your search will never end
Your pursuit of companionship will always persist.
You've been hanging
You have been associating with a certain group of people.
With the wrong crowd
Those people you have been associating with are not good for you.
You've got all the right friends
Your social circle is composed of individuals deemed appropriate, but it's still not fulfilling.
I don't want to be with you anymore
I have lost my interest in being with you.
I just don't want you anymore
I have completely lost my attraction and affection towards you.
I don't want to be with you anymore
I am reiterating that I have no intention of being with you any longer.
I just don't want you anymore
I am emphasizing my lack of interest and desire for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE
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