After a long journey spanning two continents, discovering heartache and joy, enduring sickness and healing, laying down dreams and picking them up again, he is preparing to release his full-band debut album, "Beacon." As his first release since 2004, it has been a long-time coming. The songs stay very true to Jaeger's own life experiences, dealing largely with brokenness and recovery.
Okay
Roger Jaeger Lyrics
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We're all in shock
Everybody's listening
But no one will talk
It's one of those days
You never expect
"Is it really happening?"
Is the question in your head
And you hope that you did everything you could
And you swear swear if you could change anything you would
Tears won't heal
A heart's regret
So what do you do with it-
With the life that's left?
Count the memories
Hold them tight
Just keep breathing
And you'll make it through the night
And you hope that you did everything you could
And you swear if you could change anything you would
I won't say
It's gonna be okay
But I feel your pain
And I am standing with you
The lyrics to Roger Jaeger's song Okay deal with the aftermath of a tragedy. The singer of the song is addressing someone who has been affected by this tragedy, likely by losing someone close to them. The first verse describes the feeling of shock that comes with unexpected bad news that is difficult to process. The second verse expresses the idea that the person grieving is likely thinking about what they could have done differently to prevent this tragedy from occurring.
The chorus brings the focus back to the present moment and encourages the person to deal with their emotions and their grief in a healthy way. The singer recognizes that there is no easy fix for this kind of tragedy and that tears and regret will not heal the wounds left behind. Instead, the singer offers the advice to hold onto memories and take things one day at a time, as time will eventually become a crucial factor in moving on. The final lines of the song offer a sense of support and reassurance from the singer to the person grieving, acknowledging that the pain will likely not go away easily, but offering to be there for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hearts are pounding
We're all scared and nervous about what's happening
We're all in shock
We can't believe what's happening
Everybody's listening
Everyone is paying attention, waiting for someone to speak up
But no one will talk
No one wants to be the first to say something
It's one of those days
It's a day unlike any other, unexpected and shocking
You never expect
You didn't see this coming
"Is it really happening?"
You question whether what's happening is real or not
Is the question in your head
You're asking yourself whether this is really happening or not
And you hope that you did everything you could
You hope that you did everything possible to prevent this from happening
And you swear swear if you could change anything you would
You're willing to do anything to change what's happened
Tears won't heal
Crying won't make the pain go away
A heart's regret
You feel a deep sense of guilt and sorrow
So what do you do with it-
What are you supposed to do with all these emotions?
With the life that's left?
What do you do with the time you have left?
Count the memories
Remember all the good times you had
Hold them tight
Cherish those memories dearly
Just keep breathing
Take it one breath at a time
And you'll make it through the night
You'll survive this difficult time, one day at a time
I won't say
I can't promise
It's gonna be okay
That everything will turn out alright
But I feel your pain
I understand what you're going through
And I am standing with you
I'll be there to support you through this difficult time
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Sounds good man!