According to the Pass Out Songfacts, Okogwu came up with his stage name at the age of 13. He looked up 'anger' in the thesaurus and found himself staring at 'temper.' Concerned it might be overly aggresive he added 'Tinie.'
Tinie Tempah first gained recognition in the underground music scene with the track Wifey, taken from his first official mixtape Hood Econ%mics Room 147: The 80 Minute Course. Upon it's release, the track became an instant smash, holding the Channel U urban chart top spot for 10 consecutive weeks. Established artists within the Grime scene including Bashy and Chipmunk featured on the mixtape. In 2009 Tinie Tempah released his second official mixtape Sexy Beast: Volume 1.
In October 2009 Tinie Tempah announced a record deal with EMI/Parlophone. He released his debut album on the label, disc-overy, on October 4th 2010. The album spawned six consecutive top 20 singles in the UK including number ones pass out and written in the stars, and swedish house mafia collaborative single miami 2 ibiza.
disc-overy is due for release in the US on May 17th 2011. The tracklist for the album features new collaborations with wiz khalifa, bei maejor and ester dean. It was preceded by written in the stars as it's lead single, which has thus far peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It's OK
Tinie Tempah Lyrics
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It's ok (Let it all out let the tears fall down)
Did some things behind you baby don't you say
It's ok(Any minute expecting for you to walk now)
Why don't you cry now, why don't you cry now?
'Cause then I know you still feel something for me
But I truly know its over when I hear you say
It's ok
You told me you were down for whatever
I thought you'd be around me forever
You were my New York girl with some LA
Ambition and a really good Christian
You knocked me down like a featherweight
Try'na fuck around with a heavyweight
How the hell could you say in the middle of the night
That we should call it a day?
I'd rather fucking do a bit of prison time
You had a key to every single thing of mine
My house my car my motherfucking heart
I guess we didn't agree to the same deal
I guess that she was tired of the same spiel
Now I'm in the meat packing dialling 911
Try'na tell 'em how this pain feels
So run away, run along
Thought we were fate but we were wrong
We were wrong
'cos when men lie their women cry but she won't
I can't breathe, I won't cope
I need a drink, I wanna smoke
'cos I'm the cigarette butt of my own jokes
Hands held high and my back against the ropes
If blood is thicker than water, we were thicker than blood
Now I'm feeling for something I can't touch
Feeling guilty whilst you be up in the club
Shit I been caught so who am I to judge
Try'na regain my composure
I guess this is the end of the road huh
And after 25 times of hearing
Please leave a message after the tone
I know
Girl I've been unfaithful baby don't you say
It's ok (Let it all out let the tears fall down)
Did some things behind you baby don't you say
It's ok(Any minute expecting for you to walk now)
Why don't you cry now, why don't you cry now?
'Cause then I know you still feel something for me
But I truly know its over when I hear you say
It's ok
You put your nail on the coffin had a finger on the trigger
Said she ever going down she taking everything with her
Took something so good and made it redder than the colour
On the bottom of her slippers
And not a word from your mother yet
Even though I made you suffer like a suffragette
Fucking busy I was busy fucking round another woman
Undercover like a Brian Ferry album
So run away, run along
From the people and places where you belong
Just imagine the gossip in the salon
Make me feel dumb for fooling round with them blondes
But love heals all things gradually
This is something out a Shakespeare tragedy
And even though we ain't happily ever after
I just hope you're living after happily
Girl I've been unfaithful baby don't you say
It's ok (Let it all out let the tears fall down)
Did some things behind you baby don't you say
It's ok(Any minute expecting for you to walk now)
Why don't you cry now, why don't you cry now?
'Cause then I know you still feel something for me
But I truly know its over when I hear you say
It's ok
The lyrics to Tinie Tempah's song It's OK tells the story of a relationship on the brink of collapse due to the singer's infidelity. The chorus emphasizes the singer's need for forgiveness, even when they know they may not deserve it. The verse goes into more detail about the relationship, with the singer acknowledging their partner's loyalty and ambition, but still cheating on them. The second verse shows the singer struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and feeling guilty about their actions.
The lyrics are a portrayal of the complexities and difficulties of relationships, with themes of trust, loyalty, and forgiveness. The chorus emphasizes that just because someone has done something wrong, it doesn't mean they should be abandoned or dismissed. The verses showcase the consequences of the actions of the singer, ultimately leading to the end of the relationship. It also highlights the importance of communication in relationships, and the importance of acknowledging and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I've been unfaithful baby don't you say It's ok (Let it all out let the tears fall down)
I cheated on you, but don't pretend it's okay. Let yourself feel and cry.
Did some things behind you baby don't you say It's ok(Any minute expecting for you to walk now)
I did things behind your back, don't act like it's okay. I know you might leave at any moment.
Why don't you cry now, why don't you cry now?
Why aren't you crying? Because if you cry, it means you still care about me.
'Cause then I know you still feel something for me
If you cry, it means you haven't completely moved on from our relationship.
But I truly know its over when I hear you say It's ok
When you finally accept that it's over and say it's okay, then I'll know for sure that our relationship is over.
You told me you were down for whatever
You promised to stick around through anything.
I thought you'd be around me forever
I believed that we would be together forever.
You were my New York girl with some LA Ambition and a really good Christian
You were my partner from New York who had ambitions to achieve success in LA and strong religious beliefs.
You knocked me down like a featherweight Try'na fuck around with a heavyweight
You hurt me easily, even though I was much stronger than you.
How the hell could you say in the middle of the night That we should call it a day?
How could you suddenly decide to break up with me in the middle of the night?
I'd rather fucking do a bit of prison time
I'd rather go to jail than go through the heartbreak of losing you.
You had a key to every single thing of mine My house my car my motherfucking heart
You had access to everything in my life, from my home and car to my heart.
I guess we didn't agree to the same deal
We weren't on the same page about our relationship and what we wanted from it.
Now I'm in the meat packing dialling 911 Try'na tell 'em how this pain feels
I'm in the Meatpacking District, calling 911 and trying to express the emotional pain I'm feeling.
Thought we were fate but we were wrong
I thought we were meant to be together, but I was mistaken.
cos when men lie their women cry but she won't
Usually women cry when men lie, but you're not crying.
I can't breathe, I won't cope
I feel suffocated and can't deal with the pain.
I need a drink, I wanna smoke 'cos I'm the cigarette butt of my own jokes
I need some alcohol and cigarettes to cope with the fact that I'm the punchline of my own jokes.
Hands held high and my back against the ropes
I feel like I'm giving up, with no way out.
If blood is thicker than water, we were thicker than blood
If family is supposed to be the closest bond, we were even closer than that.
Now I'm feeling for something I can't touch
I'm longing for something that is out of reach.
Feeling guilty whilst you be up in the club
I feel guilty while you're out having fun.
Shit I been caught so who am I to judge
I've been caught being unfaithful, so I have no right to judge anyone else's actions.
Try'na regain my composure
I'm trying to pull myself together emotionally.
I guess this is the end of the road huh
I realize that our relationship is over and we've reached the end of the line.
And after 25 times of hearing Please leave a message after the tone I know
After calling you and always getting your voicemail, I know you're ignoring me.
You put your nail on the coffin had a finger on the trigger
You were the one who ended our relationship and made the final decision.
Said she ever going down she taking everything with her
You said that you were leaving and taking everything with you.
Took something so good and made it redder than the colour On the bottom of her slippers
Our once good relationship is now completely ruined.
And not a word from your mother yet Even though I made you suffer like a suffragette
Even though I caused you pain like women who fought for the right to vote, your mother hasn't said anything to me yet.
Fucking busy I was busy fucking round another woman
I was too busy cheating with another woman.
Undercover like a Brian Ferry album
I was cheating secretly, like a hidden track on a Brian Ferry album.
From the people and places where you belong
You should leave and remove yourself from the people and places associated with me.
Just imagine the gossip in the salon
Think about how much people will talk about us in the salon.
Make me feel dumb for fooling round with them blondes
I feel ashamed for cheating with other blonde women.
But love heals all things gradually
Love has the power to heal over time, slowly but surely.
This is something out a Shakespeare tragedy
Our relationship and its tragic end is like something out of a Shakespeare play.
And even though we ain't happily ever after
Despite our relationship not ending in a happy-ever-after,
I just hope you're living after happily
I hope you can find happiness after our break-up.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK OKOGWU, TIMOTHY MCKENZIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keironlaer
Such an underrated piece of art 🔥🔥🔥 Labrinth killed this, Tinie did his thing 🫡‼️
@mattmaynard7240
I think one of the best songs tinie tempah has ever done.
@eusuntaici237
Girl i ve been unfaithfull..baby dont you say... it s ok
@eusuntaici237
Yea and it s stilul listen 2018 <3
@eusuntaici237
He made a great work when he choose to create ufc track also*
@eusuntaici237
25 times please leave a message :)))
@eusuntaici237
He was inspired very well by too short lifestyle
@voidsarmy499
insane song, very nostalgic and now meaningful, I love this piece.
@savlaughalot
I love this song. Always have. So mad I always have to come to youtube to listen to it though because it’s not available in America. But I’ll keep coming back
@julianloredo2830
If Someone like Drake did this it would go so viral , such a good song