Okay
Swirl 360 Lyrics

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She sat me down and took me by the hand
She said I'll try to make this painless if I can
She was sorry
And then she began to cry
Couldn't look me in the eye
I said baby let me just save you the time
I can see where this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break

Love's a game we all must play
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me
I'll be okay

Well I thought we were the perfect match
Its so hard to say that now without a laugh
There was never ever such a thing
Not as far as I could see
Not in all of love such misery

You can see were this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break
Love's a game we all must play
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me I'll be okay

We're gonna be okay
I can see where this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break
Love's a chance we all must take
So dry your eyes and be on your way

As for me I'll be okay (X3)
I'll be okay (X2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Okay" by Swirl 360 talk about a breakup and how the singer deals with it. The song starts with the singer's former partner apologizing and crying, but the singer tells them to save their breath because they can see where the conversation is headed. The singer believes that tears will fall and hearts will break because love is a game where everyone must play, but they encourage their partner to dry their eyes and leave.

The next verse reveals that the singer thought they were the "perfect match" but now finds the idea laughable. They did not see how much misery could be involved in love. But despite this, the singer emphasizes that both parties will be okay. They acknowledge that love is a risk, but everyone must take that chance. The last lines are repeated as a mantra, with the singer insisting that they will be okay.

"Okay" is a song that talks about love's complexities and how breakups often leave both parties feeling hurt. The singer here takes a practical approach to the end of the relationship, acknowledging that life goes on and that they will eventually get over their heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

She sat me down and took me by the hand
She wanted to have a serious conversation with me and tried to show support and comfort by holding my hand.

She said I'll try to make this painless if I can
She promised to be empathetic in her communication.

She was sorry
She was apologetic for something.

And then she began to cry
The situation was emotionally overwhelming for her and she started to cry.

Couldn't look me in the eye
She was feeling ashamed and couldn't make eye contact.

I said baby let me just save you the time
I didn't want to prolong the conversation and wanted to cut to the chase.

I can see where this is going
I already knew what the conversation was about and what the outcome might be.

Tears will fall and hearts will break
Bad news or a tough decision often leads to people getting upset.

Love's a game we all must play
Love is unpredictable and often involves risk.

So dry your eyes and be on your way
Don't let this get you down, keep moving forward.

As for me
I'm speaking for myself and my own feelings now.