I Am Not Okay

• By: Jelly Roll
• Album: Beautifully Broken

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ A1	adjective - satisfactory but not exceptionally good
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to misplace or be deprived of something
track /træk/ B1	noun - a course or path followed verb - to follow the trail of; pursue
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of rest for the body and mind verb - to be in a state of rest
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ B1	verb - to suspend or be suspended from above
rails /reɪlz/ B1	noun - a bar fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, such as to form part of a fence or barrier
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to keep something secret; to conceal
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
woke /woʊk/ A1	verb - past tense of wake; to cease to sleep
devil /ˈdevəl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil
voices /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the brain is
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
worse /wɜːrs/ A2	adjective - of poorer quality or lower standard
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - a substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
wash /wɒʃ/ A2	verb - to clean with water
holy /ˈhoʊli/ B1	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid

Grammar:

• I'm barely getting by

  ➔ Adverb of Degree + Gerund

  ➔ "barely" is an adverb of degree indicating a small amount or difficulty. "getting by" is a gerund phrase functioning as the object. It shows the speaker is managing to survive but with difficulty.

• So if I say I'm fine, Just know I learned to hide it well

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Zero/First Conditional Hybrid) + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "If I say I'm fine..." uses the present simple tense implying a Zero or First conditional element (though the consequence is less direct). "learned to hide it well" uses the infinitive "to hide" which can express purpose or result. Here, it indicates a learned skill.

• I know, I can't be the only one Who's holding on for dear life

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'Who' + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Who's holding on for dear life" is a relative clause modifying "one." "holding on for dear life" is a phrasal verb meaning to try very hard to avoid danger or failure.

• But God knows, I know When it's all said and done

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with 'When' + Idiomatic Expression (Passive Voice)

  ➔ "When it's all said and done" introduces a subordinate clause. "It's all said and done" is an idiom meaning when everything is finished and the results are known. It uses the passive voice to indicate that the action is being done *to* the subject.

• Some days, I swear I'm better off Layin' in that dirt

  ➔ Ellipsis + Comparative Adjective + Informal Contraction (Layin')

  ➔ There's an ellipsis where "that" is omitted before "I'm". "better off" is a comparative adjective phrase. "Layin'" is an informal contraction of "laying", showing colloquial speech.

• The pain'll wash away In a holy water tide

  ➔ Future Simple with Contraction ('ll) + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "pain'll wash away" is the future simple tense, showing a prediction. "'ll" is a contraction of "will". "In a holy water tide" is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb.