IT'S ALRIGHT
Rothberg Patti Lyrics


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Burning in your ashes, flowers in my hand
Take the glass from which we shared, return it into sand
Fantasy your love's mirage, slippin' through my hands
Knowing that you'll never follow anyone's demands

It's alright, I know I'm gonna live [Repeat x3]
Cause I know you gave the best you could give
Comin' to my senses was never really me
Broken down my defenses, and you left me in the debris
You know I close my eyes to escape you, but your face is all I see
This war is never ending and I'm never gonna be free





It's alright, I know I'm gonna live [Repeat x3]
Cause I know you gave the best you could give

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Patti Rothberg's song, "It's Alright," are a poignant reminder of the pain and loss that often accompany the end of a relationship. The image of "burning in your ashes" speaks to the lingering emotions and memories that remain long after a love affair has ended, while the symbol of "flowers in my hand" suggests that the singer is still trying to make sense of the experience and perhaps find some solace or purpose in it. The reference to "the glass from which we shared" being turned "into sand" is a metaphor for the transience and fragility of human connections and how easily they can slip away.


The second verse of the song suggests that although the singer has tried to move on from the relationship, she is still haunted by memories of her former lover. The line "Comin' to my senses was never really me" suggests that the singer may have been deluding herself about the true nature of the relationship or ignoring warning signs that things were falling apart. The image of being "left in the debris" suggests that the end of the relationship was a painful and traumatic experience, leaving the singer feeling helpless and broken.


The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "It's alright, I know I'm gonna live," is a message of hope and resilience in the face of heartbreak. Despite the pain and loss she has suffered, the singer is determined to keep going and to remember the good things about the relationship, including the fact that her partner "gave the best you could give." Ultimately, "It's Alright" is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the ability of love to heal even the deepest wounds.


Line by Line Meaning

Burning in your ashes, flowers in my hand
I am holding flowers while you are burning away from me.


Take the glass from which we shared, return it into sand
I wish to erase the memories of us together, starting with this glass.


Fantasy your love's mirage, slippin' through my hands
I realize now that your love was never real and I can't hold onto it.


Knowing that you'll never follow anyone's demands
You were always too stubborn to follow anyone's rules or requests.


It's alright, I know I'm gonna live [Repeat x3] Cause I know you gave the best you could give
I am going to be okay because I know you did your best to love me.


Comin' to my senses was never really me
I was never one to think things through, especially when it came to our relationship.


Broken down my defenses, and you left me in the debris
I let down my guard with you and now I'm left with nothing but the wreckage of our relationship.


You know I close my eyes to escape you, but your face is all I see
I try to forget you by closing my eyes, but you remain in my thoughts.


This war is never ending and I'm never gonna be free
Our battle for love will never truly end and I'll never be able to move on completely.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICIA ROTHBERG, PATTI ROTHBERG

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