Just Fine
Scarecrow & Tinmen Lyrics
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Was there something I did say
I know you didn't, didn't see me
Please won't you go, won't you leave
I don't think you or anybody else
Do, do you know me
Pre-Chorus
But I've found a Saviour deep inside of me
Chorus
And I'm fine, I'm just fine
But I'm fine, I'm just fine
Yes I'm fine, I'm just fine
Hey, you're still here, I'm surprised
Maybe you do care and love me
It's too much, but boy, I'd like to believe
Wait, you can stay, sit a while
I can see by your smile you're for real
And how I need someone here for me
Pre-Chorus
You might think that I'm a lonely boy
But I've found a Saviour deep inside of me
Chorus
And I'm fine, I'm just fine
But I'm fine, I'm just fine
Yes I'm fine, I'm just fine
Bridge
I can open up with you, yeah
I see by your smile that you really are for real
And you are here when I stand and fall
And I'm something to you, not nothing at all
I'm just fine, I'm just fine, I'm just fine, I'm just fine
You might think that I'm a lonely boy...
Chorus x2
But I'm fine, I'm just fine
But I'm fine, I'm just fine
Yes I'm fine, I'm just fine
I'm just fine
The Scarecrow & Tinmen’s song “Just Fine” is a touching reflection on the singer’s emotional state and his yearning for an understanding companion. In the lyrics, the singer appears to be reticent and reluctant to open up to others around him, even as he acknowledges the need for someone to be with him. He implores a person (or possibly multiple persons) to leave, saying that he is “just fine”, even though he seems to be struggling with inner feelings that he is not willing to share. The pre-chorus suggests that this demeanor may cause others to make assumptions about him, as he explains that “You might think that I’m a lonely boy/ But I’ve found a Saviour deep inside of me.”
As the song progresses, the singer seems to warm up to the idea of having someone understand him. When the person stays and sits with him, he welcomes them, and the bridge shows him opening up and feeling more connected to the person. The chorus appears again, concluding the song with the repetition of the line, “I’m just fine.” However, this time, the repetition of the phrase seems less like stubborn insistence and more like affirmation or comfort.
Overall, “Just Fine” is a song about the complex emotions that come with human connections and how difficult it can be to express oneself. The song seems to suggest that having a relationship with someone requires vulnerability and taking risks, but that ultimately it is worth it for the sense of comfort and companionship it provides.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I'm just fine, I'm ok
I am doing well and there are no issues in my life at the moment.
Was there something I did say
Did I say something to upset you or make you think I'm not okay?
I know you didn't, didn't see me
I realize you didn't notice me before, but I'm here and I'm okay.
Please won't you go, won't you leave
Please leave me alone and let me be.
I don't think you or anybody else
I don't think anyone really knows me or understands me.
Do, do you know me
Do you really know who I am as a person?
Hey, you're still here, I'm surprised
I didn't expect you to still be here, but it's surprising and maybe you do care about me.
Maybe you do care and love me
Perhaps you do genuinely care about me and have love for me.
It's too much, but boy, I'd like to believe
It's difficult to believe, but I would like to think that you care about me.
Wait, you can stay, sit a while
You can stay and spend some time with me if you want to.
I can see by your smile you're for real
I can tell by your smile that you are genuine and truly care.
And how I need someone here for me
I really need someone to be with me and support me.
I see by your smile that you really are for real
Your smile tells me that you truly care and are genuine.
And you are here when I stand and fall
You are here to support me when I'm struggling or going through tough times.
And I'm something to you, not nothing at all
I mean something to you and you care about me, which is important.
I can open up with you, yeah
I feel comfortable opening up and sharing my thoughts and feelings with you.
But I'm fine, I'm just fine
Despite everything, I'm still doing okay and everything is going to be alright.
Yes I'm fine, I'm just fine
Again, everything is okay and I am managing just fine.
I'm just fine
Overall, I am doing well and everything is alright in my life.
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.