It's Okay Not to Be Ok
Calvin Sparks Lyrics
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That don′t nobody notice
Maybe it's all just in your head
Feeling like you′re trapped in your own skin
And now your body's frozen
Broken down, you've got nothing left
When you′re high on emotion
And you feel too exhausted to pray
Don't get lost in the moment
Or give up when you′re closest
All you need is somebody to say
It's okay not to be okay
It′s okay not to be okay
When you're down and you feel ashamed
It′s okay not to be okay
Feeling like your life's an illusion
And lately, you're secluded
Thinking you′ll never get your chance
Feeling like you got no solution
It′s only 'cause you′re human
No control, it's out of your hands
When you′re high on emotion
And you're losing your focus
And you feel too exhausted to pray
Don′t get lost in the moment
Or give up when you're closest
All you need is somebody to say
It's okay not to be okay
It′s okay not to be okay
When you′re down and you feel ashamed
It's okay not to be okay
When you′re high on emotion
And you're losing your focus
And you feel too exhausted to pray
Don′t get lost in the moment
Or give up when you're closest
All you need is somebody to say
It′s okay not to be okay (ohh)
It's okay not to be okay (no, no, no)
When you're down and you feel ashamed
(When you feel ashamed)
It′s okay not to be okay (no, no)
It′s okay not to be okay
The lyrics of Calvin Sparks's "It's Okay Not to Be Ok" is a reassurance anthem to oneself amidst hardships and struggles that life presents us. The song is a powerful testimony to how vulnerable we all are as humans and how feeling lost, trapped and helpless at times is part of the human experience. Calvin Sparks's lyrics is a voice of comfort that reminds us that feeling overwhelmed, down and ashamed sometimes is completely normal and it's okay to not be okay. Calvin Sparks paints an image of how easy it is to feel invisible and unimportant in his opening lyrics: "Feeling like a drop in the ocean/That don′t nobody notice/Maybe it's all just in your head". He reinforces the idea that it's okay to not be okay and encouraged to seek help regardless of how tough life can get. The song is a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles, and it's essential to reach out to someone for support when we need a hand.
Further, the chorus of the song is a set of repeated lines that magnetized feeling of comfort and hope to the listener to remind them that they are not alone. He sings that it's "okay not to be okay" and that it's a guaranteed part of life that comes in cycles. He also sings that it's alright to be ashamed and feel down at times, but that shouldn't hinder anyone's communication with others because you need someone to say "it's okay, not to be okay." In the end, the song provides a reminder for people to feel validated and reassured in the moments of life where everything seems to be going wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling like a drop in the ocean
Feeling small and insignificant, like you don't matter to anyone
That don′t nobody notice
Feeling like nobody sees or acknowledges your struggles
Maybe it's all just in your head
Wondering if your feelings are valid or if you're just imagining them
Feeling like you're trapped in your own skin
Feeling uncomfortable or unhappy in your own body or identity
And now your body's frozen
Feeling stuck or immobile, unable to move forward
Broken down, you've got nothing left
Feeling completely overwhelmed and depleted, like you can't keep going
When you're high on emotion
When your feelings are intense and overwhelming
And you're losing your focus
When you're struggling to maintain clarity or direction
And you feel too exhausted to pray
When you're too tired or discouraged to find comfort in prayer or spirituality
Don't get lost in the moment
Don't let your emotions consume you entirely
Or give up when you're closest
Don't abandon hope or give up on yourself when you're nearing a breakthrough
All you need is somebody to say
All it takes is for someone to show they understand and support you
It's okay not to be okay
It's alright to not feel okay all the time, to struggle or not have everything figured out
When you're down and you feel ashamed
When you're feeling low and embarrassed about your struggles
Feeling like your life's an illusion
Feeling like everything you thought you knew or wanted in life isn't real or attainable
And lately, you're secluded
Recently having isolated yourself or been isolated from others
Thinking you'll never get your chance
Believing that opportunities have passed you by or you'll never achieve your goals
Feeling like you got no solution
Feeling like there's no way to fix or improve your situation
It's only 'cause you're human
Remembering that everyone struggles, makes mistakes and has limitations because they are human
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.