It's Ok
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And I'm waiting, for weeks
The ghost of the girlfriend was here in my room
I can still smell her perfume in my sheets
But that's not her in my bed, through she's out of the town
And I don't want anyone to see
There's a tattoo of my name on her body with honesty
The man holding her head is me
Oh honey how could you break me when you better forget me
But it's okay to say that you love me
I think of you, still think of you
Okay, say that you love me, I think of you, still thinking of you
I thought that once you had one, you had every woman
Until I lost this legendary woman, now I'm sure
That they don't make 'em like her anymore
So please baby, please lover
Let's find a way to forgive each other
I got out of hand ever since you've been gone
Without you I'm still alone
Oh honey how could you break me when you better forget me
But it's okay to say that you love me
I think of you, still think of you
Okay, say that you love me, I think of you, still thinking of you
I make mistakes I'm only human
And I am not ashamed to say
That you are the one
But it's okay, to say that you love me,
I think of you, still think of you
But it's okay to say that you love me
'Cause I think of you, still think of you
It's okay, oh, say that you love me, yeah
Say you love me.
The lyrics of Cee Lo Green's song "It's Ok" tells the story of a man who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend. The man is haunted by memories of her, and even though they are no longer together, he still feels a strong connection to her. He is tormented by the fact that he is alone, and that no one can replace her. The singer speaks to his ex-girlfriend, asking her how she could break him and still loves him. He is yearning for her love and asking for forgiveness because he knows he has made mistakes.
The lyric "The ghost of the girlfriend was here in my room" portrays that the memories of the girlfriend still linger in his mind. The line "But that's not her in my bed" signifies that while he yearns for the affection of his ex-girlfriend, he can't just replace her with someone who is readily available. His deep connection with her is depicted with the line, "There’s a tattoo of my name on her body with honesty, the man holding her head is me". Even though he is trying to move on and make peace with the breakup, he still thinks about her every day.
Despite his feelings of hurt, sadness, and loneliness, the singer speaks with a tone of hopefulness. He admits his mistakes and accepts his flaws, he is still hopeful that his ex-girlfriend will forgive him and take him back. The phrase "But it's okay to say that you love me, I think of you, still thinking of you" shows that he is open to new possibilities and acknowledges the strength of their past relationship. Ultimately, the song conveys that true love is never easy and requires forgiveness and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I wonder alone for hours of words
I spend hours lost in thought, searching for the right words to express my feelings
And I'm waiting, for weeks
I've been anxiously waiting for a long time
The ghost of the girlfriend was here in my room
I feel like the presence of my ex-girlfriend still lingers in this room
I can still smell her perfume in my sheets
The scent of her perfume is still present in my bedding
But that's not her in my bed, through she's out of the town
Although she's out of town, the person in my bed is not her
And I don't want anyone to see
I'm ashamed of this situation and I don't want others to know
There's a tattoo of my name on her body with honesty
She has a tattoo of my name on her body, as a sign of her genuine love for me
The man holding her head is me
I'm the person in the picture holding her head
Oh honey how could you break me when you better forget me
My heart is broken and I don't understand how you could have done this to me, but maybe it's better if you forget me
But it's okay to say that you love me
Despite the pain, I'm okay with acknowledging that you still love me
I think of you, still think of you
You're always on my mind, I can't stop thinking about you
I thought that once you had one, you had every woman
I used to believe that once you found love, you could find it again with someone else
Until I lost this legendary woman, now I'm sure
After losing you, I realize that you were one in a million and can't be replaced
That they don't make 'em like her anymore
There's no one else like you, you're irreplaceable
So please baby, please lover
I'm pleading with you, my love
Let's find a way to forgive each other
We need to find a way to forgive each other and move forward
I got out of hand ever since you've been gone
I've been spiraling out of control since you left
Without you I'm still alone
I feel empty and alone without you
I make mistakes I'm only human
I'm flawed and prone to making mistakes, but that's part of being human
And I am not ashamed to say
I'm not embarrassed to admit
That you are the one
I know in my heart that you're the one for me
But it's okay, to say that you love me,
Despite everything, it's okay to be honest about your feelings for me
It's okay to say that you love me
I'm giving you permission to express your love for me
'Cause I think of you, still think of you
I can't get you out of my mind and my heart still belongs to you
Say you love me.
I need to hear those three little words from you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KIM OFSTAD, HITESH CEON, NOEL FISHER, THOMAS DECARLO CALLAWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sherryj3046
Because you have talked about Ramanujan and Partition,may i recommend you a movie here-"The Man Who Knew Infinity".This movie is a mathematician's delight and has a few scenes on partition formulae as well.
@billkinneymath
Yes, I saw that movie. It was very good and pretty historically accurate as far as I could tell.
@ldb579932
Would 16 be among the possible # of Sylow 3-subgroups in the example at 19:00?
@billkinneymath
Yes, you are right. I missed that one. Thanks for catching it!