r u ok
Tate McRae Lyrics


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Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind

I know that you've been scared of love
And everything it did to us
But how am I supposed to open up?
When you were just so good at closing off
You're up and down, I'm inside out
You ripped my heart right from my mouth
And then I had to go and pick it up
And play it like I didn't give a fuck

You called up my phone fifty times from that party
Three AM, you thought I'd be there in a heartbeat
Your life but you might wanna put down the Bacardi
Mean this sincerely, dude

Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind

You called my friends, you called my dad
You begged for help to win me back
And they would never say it to your face
But no, they never liked you anyways
You missed my birthday and my shows
You made me feel so damn alone
And somehow now you got so much to say
Don't got time to listen anyway

You called up my phone fifty times from that party
Three AM, you thought I'd be there in a heartbeat
Your life but you might wanna put down the Bacardi
Mean this sincerely, dude

Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind

Are you okay?




Are you okay?
(Are you okay?)

Overall Meaning

In the song "r u ok" by Tate McRae, the lyrics portray a conversation between two people who were once in a relationship. One person left the relationship to get space, and now that they are trying to move on, the other person is struggling. The chorus "Are you okay?" is directed towards the ex-partner, who is acting erratic and trying to win back the person they left. The lyrics "You would rather see me cry / Are you okay?" suggests that the ex-partner is not truly concerned about the other person's well-being but rather enjoys seeing them hurt.


The first verse reveals why the relationship ended. The other person was scared of love, and this caused problems for both of them. The singer is struggling to move on, while the other person is acting like nothing has changed. The second verse continues the theme of the ex-partner's emotional instability, with mentions of alcohol and incessant phone calls. The bridge highlights the singer's anger towards the ex-partner, with mentions of missed birthdays, loneliness, and the feeling of being used.


Overall, the song "r u ok" is about the aftermath of a relationship and the difficulties that come with letting go. It explores the emotions of two people who were once in love and the result of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you okay?
The singer asks her ex whether he is okay and shows concern towards him.


'Cause you're the one who needed space
The singer reminds her ex that he is the one who asked for space in the relationship, not her.


And finally now I'm doing fine
The singer tells her ex that she has moved on from their relationship and is doing well.


You would rather see me cry
The singer accuses her ex of wanting to see her upset or hurt rather than happy without him.


You're acting like we never changed
The singer calls out her ex for acting like nothing in their relationship ever changed when in fact, they did.


And finally I can sleep at night
The singer expresses relief about being able to finally rest easy and not worry about her past relationship.


Makes you wanna lose your mind
The singer taunts her ex by suggesting that he is losing his sanity over their breakup.


I know that you've been scared of love
The singer acknowledges that her ex has been afraid of love and its effects in their relationship.


And everything it did to us
The singer reflects on the negative impacts love had on their relationship.


But how am I supposed to open up?
The singer questions how she could be expected to be vulnerable and open in their relationship when her ex was always so closed off.


When you were just so good at closing off
The singer explains that her ex was very skilled at shutting down and being emotionally closed off in their relationship.


You're up and down, I'm inside out
The singer describes the emotional rollercoaster they went through in their relationship, with her ex being inconsistent and her feeling confused and overwhelmed.


You ripped my heart right from my mouth
The singer accuses her ex of causing her pain by taking her love for him for granted and then leaving her.


And then I had to go and pick it up
The singer talks about having to pick herself up after being heartbroken by her ex and not receiving the love she deserved.


And play it like I didn't give a fuck
The singer pretended to not care about the breakup and tried to act tough in front of her ex.


You called up my phone fifty times from that party
The singer confronts her ex for obsessively calling her during a party.


Three AM, you thought I'd be there in a heartbeat
The singer is annoyed that her ex would call her so late at night and expect her to come running back to him.


Your life but you might wanna put down the Bacardi
The singer advises her ex to stop drinking so much and possibly causing more problems in his life.


Mean this sincerely, dude
The singer emphasizes the importance of her advice and means it sincerely to help her ex.


You called my friends, you called my dad
The singer confronts her ex for going behind her back and calling her friends and family to try and win her back.


You begged for help to win me back
The singer accuses her ex of trying to manipulate her loved ones into helping him win her back.


And they would never say it to your face
The singer reveals that her friends and family did not like her ex and would never tell him that to his face.


But no, they never liked you anyways
The singer tells her ex the harsh truth that her loved ones never really liked him in the first place.


You missed my birthday and my shows
The singer is upset that her ex did not prioritize important times in her life, like her birthday and performances.


You made me feel so damn alone
The singer recalls feeling isolated and alone in their relationship because her ex did not show her enough love and support.


And somehow now you got so much to say
The singer is confused about why her ex suddenly has so much to say to her after not showing any interest in her before.


Don't got time to listen anyway
The singer brushes off her ex's attempts to talk to her because she has moved on and does not want to hear from him anymore.


Are you okay? Are you okay? (Are you okay?)
The singer repeats her initial question to her ex, showing that she is still concerned about him despite their past relationship.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bryan G. Fryzel, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Tate McRae

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@voldymortslay

The other POV lol:
I’ll be ok
I told u that i needed space
And finally now youre doing fine
Just wanna sit down and cry
I’ll be ok
Why did we ever had to change
I just wanna sleep at night
Think im gonna loose my mind
I know that ive been scared of luv
And all the harm it did to us
But how am I supoosed to open up
When all that I can to is closing off
Im up and down kinda inside out
My heart is crushed for a while now
And now I have to go and play it up
Act it like i never gave a f**k
I called up your phone 50 times from that party
I needed help thought you’d be there in a heartbeat
My life I won’t put down the Bacardi
Though it’s not sincerely dude
I’ll be ok

Lol bye luv u tate :)



@voldymortslay

@@lyall625
He’s not ok
He’s taking up all our space
And we try to make him fine
We also wanna cry sometimes
He’s not ok
That girl really messed his mind
He will call us cryin at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind
Not know the harm it does to us
Pretending that he likes that love
We are his friends wanna help him up
But all he keeps to do is closing off
We are upside down
Getting his calls
Goin away, falling apart
And now we have to go and pick him up
Piece by piece “We don’t give a fu*k”
And to get it out he only goes to parties
We wish but we cannot be there in a heartbeat
All we can do is give him one more Bacardi
It’s very clearly dude
He’s not ok

Hope u like it :). (Rlly sorry if the timing didn’t match)



@brianaguerrero6277

The lyrics:
Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind
I know that you've been scared of love
And everything it did to us
But how am I supposed to open up?
When you were just so good at closing off
You're up and down, I'm inside out
You ripped my heart right from my mouth
And then I had to go and pick it up
And play it like I didn't give a fuck
You called up my phone fifty times from that party
Three AM, you thought I'd be there in a heartbeat
Your life but you might wanna put down the Bacardi
Mean this sincerely, dude
Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind
You called my friends, you called my dad
You begged for help to win me back
And they would never say it to your face
But no, they never liked you anyways
You missed my birthday and my shows
You made me feel so damn alone
And somehow now you got so much to say
Don't got time to listen anyway
You called up my phone fifty times from that party
Three AM, you thought I'd be there in a heartbeat
Your life but you might wanna put down the Bacardi
Mean this sincerely, dude
Are you okay?
'Cause you're the one who needed space
And finally now I'm doing fine
You would rather see me cry
Are you okay?
You're acting like we never changed
And finally I can sleep at night
Makes you wanna lose your mind
Are you okay?
Are you okay?



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