They're Not Okay
Finding Life Beyond Tears: Embracing the Not Okay
Lyrics
You don't have to die to start living
You can start living without going through the experience of death.
You don't have to cry to feel alive
You can feel alive without having to cry.
You don't have to ask them how they're doing
Asking about others' well-being may not be necessary.
Because it won't be a surprise when they say they're not okay
Anticipation that when asked, people will admit they are not okay.
It's a brand new day they're not okay
Despite it being a new day, the individuals are still not okay.
And thank you for trying but they're not okay
Appreciation for efforts made, but acknowledgment that they are still not okay.
Why does everyone tell you their bad news
Questioning the prevalence of people sharing bad news.
Life is like a roller coaster, feels like we can't choose
Life is compared to a roller coaster, suggesting a lack of control.
What are we doing doing with our lives
Reflection on the direction and purpose of life.
Every week drama comes to my door but I close my eyes (You don't have to die to start living)
Every week, drama knocks at the door, but the individual chooses to ignore it.
And I stay inside (You don't have to cry to feel alive), but my thoughts can't hide, so I close the curtains and scream with a broken mind
Isolation from external influences, yet internal struggles persist.
You don't have to ask them how they're doing
Reiteration that asking about well-being may yield the response of not being okay.
Because it won't be a surprise when they say they're not okay
Expectation that people will admit they are not okay when questioned.
It's a brand new day they're not okay
Despite being a new day, the individuals remain emotionally troubled.
And thank you for trying but they're not okay
Gratitude for efforts made to help, but the acknowledgment that they are still not okay.
I can't help but feel like we've been here before
A sense of déjà vu or repetition in facing challenging situations.
Because it's so hard to care
Expressing difficulty in caring about certain aspects of life.
And you really can't ignore
An inability to ignore negative emotions or feelings of disdain.
Your feelings of distain
Recognition of negative feelings associated with choices made.
With the choices you've made
Reflection on the consequences of personal choices.
When she stops making you happy
Advice to leave a relationship when it no longer brings happiness.
You gotta go
An assertive statement emphasizing the need to move on.
You don't have to die to start living
Reiteration that starting to live doesn't require experiencing death.
You don't have to cry to feel alive
You can feel alive without succumbing to tears.
You don't have to ask them how they're doing
Reiteration that asking about well-being may lead to the acknowledgment of not being okay.
Because it won't be a surprise when they say they're not okay
Expectation that people will admit they are not okay when questioned.
It's a brand new day they're not okay
Despite it being a new day, the emotional state remains troubled.
And thank you for trying but they're not okay
Gratitude for attempts to help, but the acknowledgment that they are still not okay.
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