I'm Not Okay (I Promise)

My Chemical Romance

Well if you wanted honesty
That's all you had to say
I never want to let you down or have you go
It's better off this way
For all the dirty looks
For photographs your boyfriend took
Remember when you broke your foot
From jumping out the second floor?

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

What will it take to show you
That it's not the life it seems?
I told you time and time again
You sing the words
But don't know what it means
To be a joke and look
Another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook
For the last time
Take a good hard look

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book
But the pages all are torn and frayed

I'm okay
I'm okay
I'm okay, now
(I'm okay, now)

But you really need to listen to me
Because I'm telling you the truth
I mean this
I'm okay (trust me)

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
Well, I'm not okay
I'm not o-fucking-kay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay (kay)


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    To xxdeadmanwalkingxx: I'm a girl, and I'm kinda partial to the screaming... YEAH! Very invigorating... it kinda leaves ya breathless, especially when you sing along with it.=) Just wondering, but is there a "lea Newlin" in the house?

    Oh, yeah, I guess I should comment on the song... I like it, don't get me wrong, but it's definately NOT one of their better songs. When I listen to it, I get all depressed and shit, 'cuz it reminds me of how much my life sucks ass (long story)... Any ways, I like "I Never Told You What I Do For A Living" way much better than this one...

    DemolitionLover13on September 11, 2005   Link

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