Stroke 9 formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. The band has since r… Read Full Bio ↴Stroke 9 formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. The band has since recorded five albums and toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Europe. Fueled by the commercial success of the hit song “Little Black Backpack,” their third album, “Nasty Little Thoughts,” went gold in 2000. The single “Kick Some Ass” from their fourth album “Rip It Off” was featured in the movie “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” The band has also had songs in other movies and TV shows including “Ed TV,” “Scrubs,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” and “West Wing.” They released the album "All In" in 2004 and "Cafe Cuts", an all acoustic album of 11 of their past songs and 1 new song in February of 2006. Their sound is similar to that Third-Eye Blind, Lit, Greenwheel, and many of the other late 90's alternative bands. For more details please check out Stroke9.com
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don't worry
Stroke 9 Lyrics

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Woo hoo

Well it's hard to say what's on someone's mind
If a woman looks mean she might really be kind
She's smart, well-dressed, smells good, likes sex
But you can't get over her,
Can't get past her, can't get around your last
Disaster

Let it go while your pride's intact
Don't vow to get her back
Look there, you're well aware
You blew that one and now you care
But when you walk around you think you see her everywhere

Don't worry, you'll find her
It's just a little reminder
Don't worry, you'll find her
It's just a little reminder

And just when you think that you're over something
One little sound it like rushes right in
Then it's on and then it's off and then you're sad
And then you're not
But you want to go for her
Want to impress her
But can't get past her predecessor
You're workin' through it though
Then the radio plays a song you know brings
Her back
Look there, she's everywhere
You can't escape it's just not fair
And you still walk around with that stupid blank stare

You think you know what life's about
You're lucky now

You think you know what love's about
You'll work it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stroke 9's song "Don't Worry" explore the emotions of someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of trying to understand what someone else is thinking, especially when it comes to romantic relationships. The singer of the song is obviously still hung up on a woman from his past, despite acknowledging that the previous relationship was a disaster. He is unable to move on and is constantly reminded of her wherever he goes, which creates feelings of sadness and despair. However, the song concludes on a more hopeful note, with the singer stating that the singer will eventually find someone else and work through his emotional baggage.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the aftermath of a failed relationship and the coping mechanisms that one uses to try and move on. The singer of the song is clearly struggling with this process, but the final message of the song is one of hope and perseverance.

Line by Line Meaning

Well it's hard to say what's on someone's mind
Understanding someone's thoughts is not an easy task

If a woman looks mean she might really be kind
People's appearances may be deceiving

She's smart, well-dressed, smells good, likes sex
She is an attractive and intelligent individual with sexual desires

But you can't get over her, Can't get past her, can't get around your last Disaster
You are unable to move on from your recent love failure

Let it go while your pride's intact
Before it's too late, move on without losing self-respect

Don't vow to get her back
Don't swear to win back your ex-lover

Look there, you're well aware You blew that one and now you care
You now realize that you messed up and regret losing her

But when you walk around you think you see her everywhere
You frequently spot her in your surroundings even though she is not around

Don't worry, you'll find her It's just a little reminder
Don't worry, you'll find someone new; this is just a reminder of that

And just when you think that you're over something One little sound it like rushes right in
When you feel you've moved on, a slight reminder makes everything rush back in

Then it's on and then it's off and then you're sad And then you're not But you want to go for her Want to impress her
Your feelings fluctuate from being happy to sad, and you still want to pursue her and impress her

But can't get past her predecessor You're workin' through it though
You can't seem to forget the mistakes of your past, and you're trying to work through them

Then the radio plays a song you know brings Her back
A song reminds you of her and brings back emotions you've tried to suppress

Look there, she's everywhere You can't escape it's just not fair
She appears everywhere you look, and it's not fair that you can't avoid it

And you still walk around with that stupid blank stare
You still look lost in thought, with a blank expression on your face

You think you know what life's about You're lucky now
You think you've understood life so far, but you feel fortunate for what you have now

You think you know what love's about You'll work it out
You believe you understand love and will find a way to resolve your problems

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