I Just Wanna Be Okay

from Professional Development by Jigs

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lyrics

Well lately I’ve been saying that...
This isn’t about greatness. It’s not me tryna make it.
This can’t be overstated: Attention’s overrated.
My aim is about paying less attention to my payments
And raise up student voice over my bank account statements.
Chasing fame is not a game I’m tryna play in
I’d rather remain nameless than fake my way to famous.
The praises of a millionn strangers aren’t enough save us.
Not even stadiums can validate like faith does.
Yeah. We stuck in searching for the painless days
But to gain em, go discover where the pain will stay.
It’s hidden in the faces that we omit everyday
No stopping and talking we seem more comfortable to walk away.
Yeah. But what if everything just walked away?
All the make up that you use to cover up mistakes.
If I’m honest, when my skies have turned the darkest grays,
Well, I just wanna be okay.

I just wanna be okay.

I’m facing off with my mistakes.
They’re all around me.
Staying humble, wide awake.
It’s not about me.
When all the lights’ll fade away
You’ll see the real me
When all that’s left to do is pray
I just wanna be
Yeah I just wanna be
Okay.

Lately I’ve been feeling like...
This isn’t about legacy, or chasing destiny.
It’s bringing out the best in me. And yet my mirror enemies
Hold on to lonely memories, that seem to get to me.
And they could be the end of me... if I let em be.
But my story’s not a hopeless type of tragedy.
The only thing that threatens me is losing my identity.
The penalty of losing who I am and all I’m meant to be
Is deadly to the point of guaranteed to be the death of me.
Yeah. Seems like if everyone was being honest,
We’d admit that we’re addicted to the people’s comments.
We go to battle for the drama and the thrill of conflict.
Actually talking would be too difficult so we don’t stop it.
Yeah. But when the fame and phones will fade away,
Watch the replay of the things that I would do and say.
When all I’m left with is myself to face,
I just wanna be okay.

credits

from Professional Development, released February 3, 2024
Lyrics written by Matt Jurasewicz. Audio recording by Matt Jurasewicz. Composed and produced by Matt Jurasewicz.