Don't you worry 'cause it's alright
Don't you worry child of the night
'Cause in the morning come
With the new day sun
Love and everlasting light

We are the seed of the new breed
We'll succeed, our time has come
We are the new
These words are true
Let the light of love shine through

It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's really alright
It's alright
It's really alright

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
It's really alright

No don't be so sad
'Cause love is by your side
No don't be so sad
'Cause life is too short to live
No don't be so sad
I'll be mad if you're this
It's alright
The message that I give

We are the seed of the new breed
We'll succeed, our time has come
We are the new
These words are true
Let the light of love shine through

It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's really alright
It's alright
It's really alright

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
It's really alright

Listen to me, dreams can come true
Call out to love it will answer you
Forget your troubles, smile
Let your heart speak awhile
Let the light of love shine through

We are the seed of the new breed
We'll succeed, our time has come
We are the new
These words are true
Let the light of love shine through

It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's really alright
It's alright
It's really alright

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
It's really alright

Take your nightmares, change to dream
Flow in the rhythm like a stream
Fear no evil, fear no man
Open up the mind and the beat goes BAM
Rhythm rolling, running smooth
Just like a little love sent to soothe
Ease the pressure, let it all go
Don't be afraid, let the feeling flow

We are the seed of the new breed
We'll succeed, our time has come
We are the new
These words are true
Let the light of love shine through

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
It's really alright

Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
It's really alright

It's really alright


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It's Alright [The Guvnor Mix] Lyrics as written by Anthony Michael Mortimer

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    'It's Alright' maintained East 17's relentless assault on the UK pop charts and dance floors in 1993, yet one that has been overlooked somewhat for the sublime lyrical prose it holds within in favour of the epic and rousing Thunder. Indeed beneath that masterful beat and Brian Harvey's soulful voice there's a statement, a message. The message that East 17 give is that 'it will be alright'.

    The 90s may now seem like a magical land and a rich fertile backdrop to which some of the greatest musicians of the century thrived but it was a time of great uncertainty. Mortimer the astute and conscious beatmaster and lyricist plugged into this growing feeling. He saw the uncertainty around him grow as the old certainties of the past and crumbled away. People were restless looking to politicians, religion, and the TV for something concrete to believe in. The masses needed reassurance that the dogmatic rhetoric of politics and religion couldn't give. Mortimer took this upon himself and penned 'It's alright (X 3), It's really alright, It's alright, It's really alright. Alright, alright. Everything's gonna be alright (x 3). Alright, alright it's really alright'. Those kind, thoughtful, insightful words soothed a nervous and anxious public. People heard this song on the radio at school, at home, at work and spontaneously started dancing in the street. Everything was really alright.

    doodoobubbleon February 20, 2011   Link

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