Lyrics
You don't ever talk about the bad no more
You no longer discuss negative things.
Tune it out if it comes back up, if you wanna keep goin' up
Ignore and avoid if negative topics arise, to maintain upward progress.
You don't got no time to be sad now
You don't have time to be sad.
No, you don't got no time to be sad now
Reiterating the lack of time for sadness.
I know you've been doin' your best
Acknowledging the effort put into doing one's best.
And at times you find something that looks a bit like happiness
Finding moments that resemble happiness during the effort.
I know you've been tryin' to rest
Acknowledging attempts to rest.
And at times you find something that tastes a bit like loneliness
Finding moments that feel like loneliness during attempts to rest.
I want you to know
Expressing a desire for the listener to understand something.
I want you to know
-It's okay not to be okay
Encouragement that it's acceptable not to feel okay.
I know where you keep me
Awareness of the listener's emotional state.
You don't wanna see me
Reluctance to be seen by the listener.
I'm a part of you that doesn't feel okay
Being a part of the listener that doesn't feel okay.
And that's okay
Reinforcing the acceptability of not being okay.
Okay-kay-kay
Emphasizing the acceptability of the situation.
That's okay
-Okay-kay-kay
Repetition for emphasis.
Things are going well now, everyone can tell, now
Positive developments are evident to everyone.
You've got what you always wanted, how's that make you feel?
Prompting reflection on achieving desired goals and its emotional impact.
Got so many friends now, they all got your back now
Having a support system, but acknowledging unresolved issues.
Even though it's all you wanted, some things never heal
Highlighting that some wounds don't heal despite achieving desires.
I know you've been doin' your best
Continuing to acknowledge effort and moments resembling happiness.
And at times you find something that looks a bit like happiness
Continued search for positive moments during the effort.
I know you've been tryin' to rest
Continued acknowledgment of attempts to rest.
And at times you find something that tastes a bit like loneliness
Finding loneliness during moments of rest.
I want you to know
Reiterating the desire for the listener to understand something important.
I want you to know
-It's okay not to be okay
Reaffirming the acceptability of not feeling okay.
I know where you keep me
Awareness of the listener's emotional state is restated.
You don't wanna see me
Resistance to being seen by the listener is reiterated.
I'm a part of you that doesn't feel okay
Being a part of the listener that doesn't feel okay is restated.
And that's okay
Reinforcing the acceptability of not being okay.
Okay-kay-kay
Emphasis on the acceptability of the situation is repeated.
That's okay
-Okay-kay-kay
Repetition for emphasis.
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