It's Alright
Summer Nights of Connection: Craig McNair's 'It's Alright' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
It's late July
Describing the setting as late July.
At the beach by the fireside
Depicting a scene at the beach near a fireside.
In your eyes
Referring to a look in the eyes of someone.
There's a look and I'm mystified
Expressing a sense of mystery or fascination from the look.
I can see that you know what it's like
Acknowledging the understanding of loneliness.
To be lonely, even all alone
Highlighting the experience of loneliness, even when alone.
But you and me, we're the only ones around
Emphasizing a connection between the speaker and the person being addressed.
It's alright
Assuring that everything is okay despite loneliness.
Late at night
Setting the scene for late-night conversations.
Shooting stars and the full moonshine
Describing the ambiance with shooting stars and a full moon.
Your hand in mine
Referencing physical closeness with holding hands.
We talk for hours about our lives
Indicating lengthy discussions about personal lives.
Now I know that you know what it's like
Reiterating shared experiences of loneliness.
To be lonely, even all alone
Re-emphasizing the theme of loneliness even in solitude.
But you and me, we're the only ones around
Underlining the exclusivity of the connection between the speaker and the other person.
It's alright
Reassuring that things are okay despite the loneliness.
Now you know that I know what it's like
Mutual acknowledgment of shared experiences of loneliness.
To be lonely, even all alone
Reiterating the idea that being alone is a shared experience.
But you and me, we're the only ones around
Stressing the exclusivity of the connection between the speaker and the other person.
It's alright
Reassuring that everything is alright despite loneliness.
I know we never met when we were kids
Reflecting on not knowing each other as children.
We've grown so close so fast you think we did
Highlighting the rapid development of a close relationship.
No one has seen me quite the way you do
Expressing a unique understanding of the speaker by the other person.
And I have never met someone like you
Stating that the speaker has never encountered someone like the addressed person.
I like it, I love you
Expressing positive feelings, indicating affection.
It's alright
Reiterating that everything is alright despite challenges.
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