In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
When everything is going wrong
And things are just a little strange
It's been so long now
You've forgotten how to smile
And overhead, the skies are clear
But it still seems to rain on you
And your only friends
All have better things to do
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be ok
Now things are only getting worse
And you need someone to take the blame
(Need someone to take the blame)
When your lover's gone
There's no one to share the pain
You're sleeping with the TV on
And you're lying in an empty bed
(Lying in an empty bed)
All the alcohol in the world
Would never help me to begin
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Just try a little harder
And try your best to make it
Through the day
Oh, just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
You're not alone
(You're not alone)
You're not alone
(You're not alone)
You're not alone
Just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
Oh, just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
Won't you tell yourself I'll?
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Try a little harder
And try your best to make it
Through the day
Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be ok
I'll, I'll be ok, I'll, I'll be ok
And things are just a little strange
It's been so long now
You've forgotten how to smile
And overhead, the skies are clear
But it still seems to rain on you
And your only friends
All have better things to do
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be ok
Now things are only getting worse
And you need someone to take the blame
(Need someone to take the blame)
When your lover's gone
There's no one to share the pain
You're sleeping with the TV on
And you're lying in an empty bed
(Lying in an empty bed)
All the alcohol in the world
Would never help me to begin
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Just try a little harder
And try your best to make it
Through the day
Oh, just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
You're not alone
(You're not alone)
You're not alone
(You're not alone)
You're not alone
Just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
Oh, just tell yourself I'll, I'll be ok
Won't you tell yourself I'll?
When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Try a little harder
And try your best to make it
Through the day
Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be ok
I'll, I'll be ok, I'll, I'll be ok
Lyrics submitted by gingerhobbit
I'll Be OK Lyrics as written by Dougie Lee Poynter Daniel Alan Jones
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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danny harry dougie and tom are really talented and this has to be one of their best songs
McFLY is the best!!! i love they're songs and them selfs..... they're very cool.... and this song is one of best songs they ever had...
this songs brill but i like the danny n dougie version better cos dougie got such a sweet voice! he shud sing more in mcfly
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