OK
Sananda Maitreya Lyrics


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She'll be arriving today
On the 5: 15
An old school friend
Whom I can't wait to see before the summer ends

She'll be tired and then
She'll ask me how
The years look now
On a face that time has kissed between the lines

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine
And you seem to be
Happy

So you're not a young girl anymore
So you're not a young girl anymore

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine
And you seem to be
Happy

She's been divorced for a while
The same routine
She groomed his style
Until he fell into the back of 17

She's got a favourite son
Her only child
The only one
Who can turn her face into an instant smile

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine
And you seem to be
Happy

So you're not a young girl anymore
So you're not a young girl anymore

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine
And you seem to be
Happy

She was alone on the train
The window view
She used her time
To think about the things that she wanted to do

She said some changes were made
She owns her life
Where, once a wife,
Now she spends more time on vice than sacrifice

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine
And you seem to be
Happy

So you're not a young girl anymore
So you're not a young girl anymore

It seems to me
Effectively
Your destiny is fine




And you seem to be
Happy

Overall Meaning

The song "OK" by Sananda Maitreya tells the story of a woman who is arriving on a train to visit an old school friend. The singer is excited to see her old friend whom he hasn't seen for a long time. The lyrics describe how the woman has changed in appearance as she's gotten older, with lines being etched onto her face by time that the singer notices. The woman confesses that she has been divorced for a while and has a favorite son, who is her only child. The song ends with the woman reflecting on her life, and how she has made changes in the way she lives, preferring to spend more time on vice than sacrifice.


The song seems to be about the acceptance of aging and the changes that come with it. The singer acknowledges that the woman is no longer a young girl, but that her destiny seems fine and she appears to be happy with her life choices. The song also touches on the themes of love, friendship, and the passage of time. Sananda Maitreya's lyrics are emotive and thought-provoking, with a gentle melody that complements the storytelling.


Line by Line Meaning

She'll be arriving today
Today, my old school friend is coming to visit and I'm excited to see her before the end of the summer.


On the 5: 15
She will arrive on the 5:15 train.


An old school friend
Someone I knew from school.


Whom I can't wait to see before the summer ends
I'm eager to meet my friend before the summer is over.


She'll be tired and then
My friend will be exhausted when she gets here.


She'll ask me how
She'll inquire about how I've been doing since we last met.


The years look now
She'll want to know how my life has changed in the years since we last met.


On a face that time has kissed between the lines
On my face, she'll see the subtle signs of aging and the experiences I've had.


It seems to me
In my opinion


Effectively
In reality


Your destiny is fine
Your fate or future is good


And you seem to be
You appear to be


Happy
Content and joyful


So you're not a young girl anymore
My friend is no longer a youthful woman.


She's been divorced for a while
My friend has been separated from her spouse for some time.


The same routine
Her daily activities have been monotonous and unchanging.


She groomed his style
She influenced her husband's appearance and fashion sense.


Until he fell into the back of 17
Eventually, her husband's age began to show.


She's got a favourite son
My friend has only one child, a son, whom she adores.


Her only child
Her son is her only offspring.


The only one
He is the sole person who can make her smile instantly.


Who can turn her face into an instant smile
Only her son can bring her joy instantly.


She was alone on the train
During her train ride, my friend was entirely by herself.


The window view
The scenery outside of the window she was looking through.


She used her time
During that alone time, she reflected on her life.


To think about the things that she wanted to do
She reflected on the things she still desires to accomplish.


She said some changes were made
My friend commented on the changes that have occurred in her life since we last spoke.


She owns her life
She's more in control of her life.


Where, once a wife,
She discusses her previous marriage.


Now she spends more time on vice than sacrifice
Now, she focuses more on indulging herself than she did before.




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