I'm Not OK – English Lyrics

• By: CHANMINA
• Album: Naked

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of CHANMINA's 'I'm Not OK' and explore powerful self-expression in English. This song, delivered by the versatile Japanese-Korean artist CHANMINA, offers a unique opportunity to connect with authentic emotions and understand universal feelings of vulnerability and resilience through its direct and impactful English lyrics. It's a testament to how music transcends borders, making it a special piece for language learners to appreciate.

[English]

My last smile was a while ago

I can show you my fears and how wild I go

I got tattoo tears on my mind I know

That they’re really my favorite

Everything’s changing

Nothing stays the same, but the heart break

Hole in my chest, can’t see it but it’s heart-shaped baby

Pour pain in a champagne glass

Seat belt for my feelings, cause I know it won’t last with you

I’m not ok

Excuse the screaming. I just thought you needed to know

I’m not ok

Don’t you worry, I’ve got everything in control

I’m not ok

I’m nervous, struggling to be perfect

And that’s ok

I’m hurting, and finally got the nerve to say

I’m not ok

Ten miles down a winding road

Tin-roof raindrops that remind me of you

Fourteen karat solid gold teardrops in my coffee

Look at what you cost me

And I would leave it all in a heartbeat

Found the lighter that you left in the car seat

(Yeah yeah)

I’mma set fire to the whole thing

But it wouldn’t do much cause I won’t be over you

I’m not ok

Excuse the screaming. I just thought you needed to know

I’m not ok

Don’t you worry, I’ve got everything in control

I’m not ok

I’m nervous, struggling to be perfect

And that’s ok

I’m hurting, and finally got the nerve to say

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

I’m not ok

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

I’m not ok...

I’m not ok

Excuse the screaming. I just thought you needed to know

I’m not ok

Don’t you worry, I’ve got everything in control

I’m not ok

I’m nervous, struggling to be perfect

And that’s ok

I’m hurting, and finally got the nerve to say

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing anxiety or apprehension
struggling /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/ B2	verb - making an effort to do something, but finding it difficult
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely faultless or flawless
hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ B1	verb - causing physical or emotional pain
nerve /nɜːrv/ B2	noun - the courage or confidence to do something
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B2	noun - a feeling of great sadness or sorrow, especially after a romantic relationship has ended
champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ B2	noun - a type of sparkling wine, typically served at special occasions
teardrop /ˈtɪərdrɒp/ B2	noun - a drop of liquid that falls from the eye as a result of crying
karat /ˈkærət/ B2	noun - a unit of purity for gold, with 24 karats being the highest
winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having many turns or curves
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B2	noun - the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a design or picture made on the skin by inserting ink or pigment
fears /fɪərz/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm

Key Grammar Structures

• I got tattoo tears on my mind

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'got' to express possession or experience

  ➔ 'Got' is used as the past tense of 'get' to indicate possession or experience.

• Nothing stays the same

  ➔ Present simple tense for general truths or facts

  ➔ The verb 'stays' is in the simple present tense, indicating a general truth.

• Can show you my fears

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' used for ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is a modal verb indicating ability or possibility.

• I’m nervous, struggling to be perfect

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'am' + verb ending in -ing to describe ongoing actions or states

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing struggle.

• I would leave it all in a heartbeat

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'would' to express hypothetical situations or future in the past

  ➔ 'Would' is used here to indicate a hypothetical situation or willingness to do something.