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 still 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 say 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



Lyrics submitted by Brandnizzle2k4

Track duration: 03:09


I'm Not Okay (I Promise) song meanings
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    General Comment:I basically think that this song is about hope.. I mean, like Gerard said once, not to be okay is normal and everybody goes through it..
    Flag xXArTeXxon December 02, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Well, the song is VERY self-explanatory, basically it means everything bad in whoever's life, and that he/she/it's Not Okay. There.

    -My username is the band and I LOVE this song :D
    Flag xXMyChemicalRomanceXxon May 26, 2012   Link
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    Flagged kiranmark42on October 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Honestly this song sounds like the misundertood-kid anthem ha its fuckin amazing because its extremely relatable and catchy as hell. this may be a super late comment but o fuckin well!

    they went downhill after this.. once they went clean -_- they were more fun on drugs.
    Flag mechatanneron June 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this is a great song, meanings obvios, most people say they're fine when really there not, hes like going against that. Love the song, can relate to :)
    Flag xemodogxon March 18, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:forgot about this, awesome song
    Flag dunbaaahon January 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:APPARENTLY HE'S NOT OH FUCKING KAY.

    i mean he says it about a dozen times in the song.


    could be anymore horrific?
    Flag gigologirlzon December 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:YA WANA KNOW WHAT THIS SONGS ABOUT WATCH THE VIDEO EXPLAINS IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Flag nathieo123on October 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Songs like this are catharsis...
    Flag reddorothyon October 12, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:hehe its funay when frankie kisses gerrad in this vid....anywhase i think hes talking about how he was used by his "gf" and it reminds me of when i felt used...:(
    but its an awsome song :D sometimes i really want to pretend im playing the guitar lol cuz it sounds cool lmao
    Flag xxxangel56xxxon September 21, 2008   Link

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