IT'S ALRIGHT
Redwalls Lyrics
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It's alright
Oh you're so tired of playing the rules
It's alright
Well I see you coming around here about midnight
Telling me that everything's alright
Well I'm born (and you're born)
And I die (and you die)
To get high, oh my
It's alright
It's alright
He's a man in an awful way
He'll help you everyday
I see the man in an awful way
I'll take you back where you want to stay
Hey
It's alright
It's alright
Well you don't want to go to school
It's alright
Oh you're so tired of playing the rules
It's alright
Well I've been stuck here on my floor
I cannot move no more
Well I'm born (and you're born)
And I die (and you die)
And I live (and you live)
To get high
It's alright
It's alright
He's a man in an awful way
He'll help you everyday
I see the man in an awful way
I'll take you back where you want to stay
It's alright
It's alright
The lyrics of Redwalls's song "It's Alright" are open to interpretation, but at a surface level, they seem to be about the desire to break free from societal norms and conformity. The first verse suggests that the singer is sympathetic to someone who doesn't want to go to school or follow the rules ("Oh you're so tired of playing the rules / It's alright"). The phrase "It's alright" may be used to reassure the person that it's okay not to conform and that they can find a way to be themselves. The second half of the verse mentions getting high, suggesting that drugs are a way to escape from the pressures of conformity and mundane life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's alright" as if to reinforce the idea that it's okay not to fit in and follow the norm.
The second verse introduces another character, referred to as "He," who is described as a man in an awful way. It's not entirely clear who this person is or what they do but it seems like they might be a source of support or guidance for the singer ("He'll help you everyday"). The bridge repeats the first verse's lines about being born, living, and dying and uses the phrase "get high" again, suggesting that this desire to escape from reality and live freely is a recurring theme in the song.
Overall, "It's Alright" seems to be a song about the struggle to be oneself and the desire to break free from societal expectations. It's a reassuring message to anyone who feels like they don't fit in or who wants to be different.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you don't want to go to school
It's okay if you don't want to go to school.
It's alright
You don't have to worry, everything is fine.
Oh you're so tired of playing the rules
You're exhausted from following the rules all the time.
I see you coming around here about midnight
I notice you arriving here around midnight.
Telling me that everything's alright
You're assuring me that everything is okay.
Well I'm born (and you're born)
You and I were born into this world.
And I die (and you die)
Just like everyone else, we will eventually die.
And I live (and you live)
We're alive and that's why we do what we do.
To get high, oh my
We pursue things that bring us pleasure.
He's a man in an awful way
There's a man who's in a bad state of mind.
He'll help you everyday
Despite his own troubles, he's always there to assist.
I've been stuck here on my floor
I've been feeling trapped and immobile.
I cannot move no more
I've lost the ability to move or escape.
I'll take you back where you want to stay
I'll bring you back to a place where you'll be comfortable and happy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JUSTIN BAREN, LOGAN BAREN, ANDREW LANGER
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