That's Okay
Embracing Fools: Dwight Yoakam's Melodic Journey through Heartbreak
Lyrics
That's okay
Expressing acceptance and reassurance.
It's alright
Affirming that things are fine.
No, really everything is cool
Stating that everything is genuinely okay.
This is just
Acknowledging a personal characteristic or behavior.
The way I look
Describing his appearance when feeling foolish.
When I'm feeling like a fool
Conveying a sense of self-awareness and vulnerability.
Teardrops falling jealous
Describing tears with a tinge of jealousy.
Drowning in them's just as well as
Suggesting drowning in tears might be preferable.
Drifting on this lonely sea of pain
Metaphorically floating in a sea of emotional pain.
Could have used another
Expressing a desire for more time for emotional recovery.
Night or so to be recovered
Reflecting on the need for additional healing.
Believe the lies I told myself
Admitting to self-deception and falsehoods.
But just as long as you know
Emphasizing the importance of the listener's awareness.
That's okay
Reiterating acceptance and reassurance.
It's alright
Confirming that everything is genuinely fine.
No, really everything is cool
Repeating the assertion of overall well-being.
This is just
Reaffirming a personal characteristic or behavior.
The way I look
Describing his appearance in a vulnerable state.
When I'm feeling like a fool
Expressing self-awareness and acceptance of feeling foolish.
Voice about us softly mumbling
Referring to a soft and mumbling voice.
Words that trip my heart
Describing words that affect the heart negatively.
is stumbling
Expressing stumbling emotions and vulnerability.
To the ground and crawls there
Depicting emotions falling to the ground.
on its knees
Expressing a humble and vulnerable state.
I'll embrace small shards of silence
Choosing silence to avoid intense emotional pain.
To avoid a loss this violent
Avoiding a harsh and painful emotional experience.
And survive love's darkest fears
Surviving the darkest aspects of love.
Just as long as you know
Reiterating the importance of the listener's awareness.
That's okay
Reassuring acceptance in challenging situations.
It's alright
Affirming that things are genuinely alright.
No, really everything is cool
Emphasizing overall well-being despite challenges.
This is just
Repeating a personal characteristic or behavior.
The way I look
Describing his appearance in a vulnerable state.
When I'm feeling like a fool
Expressing self-awareness and acceptance of feeling foolish.
When I'm feeling like a fool
Repeating the feeling of being foolish.
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