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“Tell Me It’s Okay” talks about Hayley’s struggles, how she has faked a smile for too long but now she feels genuinely happy. She starts doubting herself and her feelings but she’s eventually able to express her emotions and show how life has changed for her.
The song is a demo originally written w...
[Verse 1]
Maybe it's been years since I genuinely smiled
And maybe it's been years since I wanted to be a part of anything
But lately I've been good, you know, I've actually been great
Man, I even laughed a little today, oh, so strange, so strange
[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
[Verse 2]
Thought it was my right to be as sorry as I wanted to be
I wasted all my teenage years being a misery factory
But something had to give, I had to finally see the light
I think at 23 it's time to practice what I preach
And what I preach is
[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
[Bridge]
All my wasted hope
I let go when I should've held tighter
And now when the is sun out
I let it burn, not afraid to feel it shine on me
[Pre-Chorus]
It's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay
[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, my life is finally leveling out, so
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, my life is finally leveling out, so
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell Me It’s Okay (Demo) was written by Hayley Williams & Taylor York & Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Tell Me It’s Okay (Demo) was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen & Taylor York.
Paramore released Tell Me It’s Okay (Demo) on Mon Nov 24 2014.
Hayley Williams commented on the track saying the song was:
Very true to that particular time in our band’s life. Maybe I’m giving too much away here but… it IS okay to be happy NOW.