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Artist: My Chemical Romance
Track: I'm Not Okay

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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'm not okay)
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 (okay)
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did My Chemical Romance release “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)”?
My Chemical Romance released “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)” on June 8, 2004.
Q:Who wrote “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance?
“I'm Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance was written by Frank Iero, Mikey Way, Gerard Way, Matt Pelissier & Ray Toro.
Q:When did My Chemical Romance release “I’m Not Okay (I Promise) [Live at Launch]”?
My Chemical Romance released “I’m Not Okay (I Promise) [Live at Launch]” on May 4, 2004.
Q:When did My Chemical Romance release “I'm Not Okay (I Promise) (AOL Sessions)”?
My Chemical Romance released “I'm Not Okay (I Promise) (AOL Sessions)” on March 21, 2006.
Q:Who wrote “I'm Not Okay (I Promise) (AOL Sessions)” by My Chemical Romance?
“I'm Not Okay (I Promise) (AOL Sessions)” by My Chemical Romance was written by Matt Pelissier, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way & My Chemical Romance.
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Q:Who produced “I'm Not Okay (I Promise) (Live from Discover and Download)” by My Chemical Romance?
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