That's Alright
Embracing Individuality: Defying Expectations with Laura Mvula's 'That's Alright'
Lyrics
I will never be what you want and that's alright
I accept that I will never meet your expectations, and I am okay with that.
'Cause my skin ain't light and my body ain't tight
My skin color is not light, and my body doesn't conform to conventional standards of beauty, but I am comfortable with it.
And that's alright
Reiterating the acceptance of not fitting societal norms and being content with it.
But if I might, I must stand and fight
If necessary, I will stand up and defend myself.
I will never be what you want and that's alright
Repeated affirmation of being okay with not conforming to others' expectations.
I play my own damn tune, I shine like the moon
I create my own path and radiate my own light, similar to the moon.
And very soon, I'll soon fly over you
Expressing confidence that soon I will rise above you.
And what you gonna do when I fly over you
Prompting reflection on what you will do when I surpass you.
Tell me who made you the center of the universe
Raising questions about why you believe you are the center of the universe, repeated for emphasis.
Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
-And every morning when I wake up I pray for you
Every morning, I wish well for you and hope that you will eventually understand.
And then I pray for me that soon you'll see
Adding a personal hope that the power of love will liberate you.
How love can be, our love will set you free
Believing in the transformative and freeing nature of love.
And what it's gonna be, I see the beauty in your eyes
Recognizing the beauty in your eyes and the potential for positive change.
Tell me who made you the center of the universe
Repeating the questioning of why you assume the position of the center of the universe.
Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
-I will never be what you want and that's alright
Reaffirmation of self-acceptance and contentment with not meeting societal standards.
'Cause my skin ain't light and my body ain't tight
-I will never be what you want and that's alright
-'Cause my skin ain't light and that's alright
Emphasizing that my worth is not determined by the lightness of my skin.
Tell me who made you the center of the universe
Reiterating the inquiry into why you perceive yourself as the center of the universe.
Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
-Who made you the center of the universe
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