It's Alright
The Rogues Lyrics


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Everybody's talking out there
I can't keep it all spinning in my head
If I keep living the way that I want to
You all say I'm going to wind up dead

Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way
Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way

A street pauper
Down on my knees
Give me a smoke or lend me something please
I beg, it's guaranteed
No matter what you say
You tell me I'm wrong,
As wrong as the day

Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way
Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way

Time is moving way too fast
The other ones, yeah they're living in the past
Two steps forward and three steps back
I'm never finding the right track

Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way
Well it's alright; it's alright
Just keep living your life that way

It's alright




Well it's alright
It's alright

Overall Meaning

The Rogues' "It's Alright" is a song that talks about the societal pressures of living the right way and how everyone seems to have an opinion on it. The opening lines suggest that the singer is overwhelmed by the number of voices and opinions around him that he finds it difficult to cope. The societal expectations of living only a certain way is getting to him, and it's hard to differentiate between his own desires versus what others want him to do. The society's idea of living the right way comes with the pressure of conforming or risk losing one's life and, in this context, perhaps his identity.


The chorus suggests that the singer's unconventional way of living is just as legitimate, and he should continue living it, regardless of what the naysayers say. The second verse focuses on the singer being a street pauper, and he requests for a cigarette, implying his situation is bleak, and he is at the mercy of others. Despite the harsh reality, he still asserts his way of living is alright, even though others may say he is wrong.


The song's theme is centered around societal expectations and the pressures of conforming when individuals take different paths. At its core, the song suggests that what works for one may not necessarily work for others, and it's okay to live outside the rigid systems around us. "It's Alright" is a song that encourages individuality and the pursuit of one's true desires even if it means living outside the box.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's talking out there
People everywhere are talking, but I cannot understand or keep up with everything they say.


I can't keep it all spinning in my head
I cannot process or remember all the information that people are throwing at me.


If I keep living the way that I want to
If I continue to live life according to my own desires and choices...


You all say I'm going to wind up dead
...others are worried that I will end up dead as a result of my lifestyle, but...


Well it's alright; it's alright
...I believe that it's alright to live my life as I choose.


Just keep living your life that way
I encourage myself (and others) to continue living life according to individual preferences and goals, regardless of outside opinions.


A street pauper
I am poor and struggling financially.


Down on my knees
I am in a desperate and vulnerable position, asking for help.


Give me a smoke or lend me something please
I am asking for a cigarette or any kind of assistance.


I beg, it's guaranteed
I promise that my desperate pleas for help are genuine and necessary.


No matter what you say
Even if someone disagrees with me or criticizes my choices,...


You tell me I'm wrong, as wrong as the day
...I still believe that I am doing the right thing by living my life my way.


Time is moving way too fast
I feel like time is passing too quickly and I cannot keep up with it.


The other ones, yeah they're living in the past
Other people around me seem to be stuck in the past and not moving forward.


Two steps forward and three steps back
Even if I try to make progress, it feels like setbacks and obstacles continually hold me back.


I'm never finding the right track
I feel lost and unsure about the right path for me to take in life.


It's alright
Despite all the uncertainty and challenges I face, I still believe that everything will be okay in the end.


Well it's alright
Again, I affirm that it's okay to live life according to my own terms and priorities.


It's alright
Everything is going to be okay, no matter what happens.




Lyrics © WHIRLED MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ERIC KEITH JACKSON

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L. Salisbury

Has a good Dead Boys feel...

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