While recording for "Malibu Nights", the band met Michaels at Conway Recording Studios, where they reportedly wrote the song in just two days. Paul says:
"I remember we talked for a long time and we went outside and ate a bunch of grapes in the parking lot. She talked to me about some guy she had a crush on, and I was like, ‘I just can’t even look at girls right now’ because I still loved this girl that totally wrecked me. At the end of my whole two-hour spiel, I think I said to her, ‘I’m gonna be okay. Right?’ And she’s like, ‘write that right now.’""
The collaboration is unique in that it doesn’t contain any solos. While some at the label were skeptical, Paul says, “when I sang it alone, I was like, this sucks, it’s not the same without her vocal on it. There was just never a doubt or question in my mind.”
A collaboration with Julia Michaels was first hinted when the band uploaded a picture of frontman Paul Klein and Michaels at genius. Two days before the release, the band confirmed the collaboration and announced the song title in another post.
Okay
Lany Lyrics
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Me of the colors on your wall, I thought you'd like it
I don't want this to be my last time in this apartment, ooh
You took a day and made some space for me to move in
Said I could take the bottom drawer so that's what I did
You told me I was all you want so now what's changed it? Ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right? (yeah)
Don't check my phone
I know for sure you haven't called me
I fill my days with stupid shit to keep me busy
Instead of you
I'm ending every night with whiskey, ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
I know you're sleeping perfect
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
And if I go insane (if I go insane)
I, I got you to blame, right? (I got you to blame)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right? (I'm gonna be okay)
Ooh
I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much, ooh
Ooh
I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
And if I go insane
(If I go insane)
I, I got you to blame, right?
(If I do, if I do)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
(Gonna be okay)
Right, right?
The song "Okay" by Lany discusses the aftermath of a relationship and the emotional turmoil that comes with moving on. The singer begins by reminiscing about their former partner and their home, indicating that they miss their presence in their life. Although they thought their previous partner wanted them more than anything, something has changed, and the singer is left to wonder why. They question if their ex is enjoying their life without them, while the singer is struggling to cope with the aftermath of the split.
The repeated phrase, "I'm gonna be okay, right?" is a mantra the singer repeats to themselves, possibly in an attempt to stay positive and convince themselves that they will be able to move forward from the relationship. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is struggling to cope, and their thoughts become more erratic, ending with the line, "I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much." The song is a poignant reminder that the pain of a break-up can linger for some time and that it is okay to struggle to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought that pillow on the couch 'cause it reminded
I bought that pillow on the couch because it reminded me of the colors on your wall, and I thought you would like it.
I don't want this to be my last time in this apartment, ooh
I don't want this to be the last time I see you in this apartment.
You took a day and made some space for me to move in
You took a day and made some space for me to move in.
Said I could take the bottom drawer so that's what I did
You said I could take the bottom drawer, so I did.
You told me I was all you want so now what's changed it?
You told me I was all you wanted, so what changed?
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
Is it wrong to think you're enjoying my pain?
I know you're sleeping perfect
I know you're sleeping soundly.
While I'm over here hurting
While I'm over here in pain.
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I hope everything will eventually be okay.
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I wish I could convince myself of that during the night.
Don't check my phone
I'm avoiding looking at my phone.
I know for sure you haven't called me
I know for sure you haven't called me.
I fill my days with stupid shit to keep me busy
I fill my days with meaningless things to stay occupied.
Instead of you
Instead of thinking about you.
I'm ending every night with whiskey, ooh
I'm ending every night with whiskey.
And if I go insane (if I go insane)
And if I lose my mind.
I, I got you to blame, right? (I got you to blame)
I have you to blame.
At least that's what I tell myself at night
That's what I try to convince myself of during the night.
Ooh
I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much, ooh
I had a feeling this would hurt a little too much.
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I hope everything will eventually be okay.
And if I do, if I do
And if I do.
Right, right?
Everything will be alright, right?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Paul Klein
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sunflower-nj8yg
I bought that pillow on the couch 'cause it reminded
Me of the colors on your wall, I thought you'd like it
I don't want this to be my last time in this apartment, ooh
You took a day and made some space for me to move in
Said I could take the bottom drawer so that's what I did
You told me I was all you want so now what’s changed it? Ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
I know you're sleeping perfect
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right? (Yeah)
Don't check my phone, I know for sure you haven’t called me
I fill my days with stupid shit to keep me busy
Instead of you, I’m ending every night with whiskey, ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
I know you’re sleeping perfect
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
And if I go insane (if I go insane)
I, I got you to blame, right? (I got you to blame)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right? (I'm gonna be okay)
Ooh, I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much, ooh
Ooh, I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I'm gonna be okay, right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
And if I go insane (if I go insane)
I, I got you to blame, right? (If I do, if I do)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right? (Gonna be okay)
Right, right?
@moonbulschair1047
"okay"
(feat. Julia Michaels)
I bought that pillow on the couch 'cause it reminded
Me of the colors on your wall I thought you'd like it
I don't want this to be my last time in this apartment
Ooh
You took a day and made some space for me to move in
Said I could take the bottom drawer so that's what I did
You told me I was all you want so now what's changed it?
Ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
I know you're sleeping perfect
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
Don't check my phone
I know for sure you haven't called me
I fill my days with stupid shit to keep me busy
Instead of you I'm ending every night with whiskey
Ooh
Is it wrong to think you're sadistic?
I know you're sleeping perfect
While I'm over here hurting
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
If I go insane
(If I go insane)
I got you to blame
(I got you to blame)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
(I'm gonna be okay)
Ooh
I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much
Ooh, ooh
I kinda knew this would hurt just a little too much
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I'm gonna be okay
Right?
I wish I could tell myself that at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
If I go insane
(If I go insane)
I got you to blame, right?
(If I, if I)
At least that's what I tell myself at night
I'm gonna be okay, right?
(I'm gonna be okay)
(Right, right)
;
@imjustanobody.
I’m leaving my comment here so that after a year when someone likes it, I’ll be notified and play this masterpiece again!
@nickjohnson3446
Dude , I play this masterpiece for a million times at least
@kearbye4406
Hi
@shadow_luci1411
Henlo come back already
@lifewithgennie
liking and commenting to keep you reminded of this song. lels
@soukoku.shipper
Come back
@MIMI-ip7dn
LANY & LAUV have that same vibe and I love both❤❤❤
@ashantix6274
Same❣
@katvaldez5605
MI MI also Jeremy Zucker
@the__Orange__hokage
yeahhhh💕