You're Okay
Embracing Imperfection: You're Okay, a Song of Self-Acceptance
Lyrics
I know that I am not forgot,
I acknowledge that I am not ignored or overlooked.
Weights and measures can't be enough
The standards and assessments in life are insufficient.
I don't have much to cry about
I don't have significant reasons to be sad or distressed.
25 years and I still have my doubts
Despite being 25 years old, I still harbor uncertainties.
I've got friends who say they love me
I have friends who claim to love me.
Remind me daily they're thinking of me
They consistently assure me of their thoughts and care.
I know that I am not forgot,
Reiteration of not being forgotten or ignored.
Weights and measures can't be enough
Reiteration of the inadequacy of standards and measures.
Take that mirror and throw it away
Suggesting to discard the mirror, possibly metaphorical for self-criticism.
Break the mold, rework the clay
Encouragement to break away from conformity and reshape one's identity.
I will never love the way my body looks
Expressing dissatisfaction with the speaker's own body image.
But that's okay
Acceptance of not loving one's body but embracing it as okay.
So I'll tell my brain to cool it down
Deciding to calm the mind in the face of negativity.
Negative thoughts can't stick around
Rejecting and dispelling negative thoughts.
I know that I am not forgot,
Reiteration of not being forgotten or ignored.
Weights and measures can't be enough
Reiteration of the inadequacy of standards and measures.
Take that mirror and throw it away
Suggesting again to discard the mirror, emphasizing self-acceptance.
Break the mold, rework the clay
Reiterating the need to break away from societal molds and redefine oneself.
You're okay, you're okay, you're okay
A reassuring statement affirming that "you're okay."
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