Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and "OK" by Alan Walker and JOP is a great song to start with. The lyrics are emotionally resonant and tell a story of overcoming personal struggles, a universal theme that can be inspiring. The clear and modern production of the song makes the English vocals easy to follow, helping you to pick up new vocabulary and phrasing related to emotions and resilience.
[English]
It's so uncomfortable at timesFinding it so hard to say I'm broken (Again)
The things we never talk about
I'm a bit afraid to let you know it
When I told you it was fine
It was just another lie
Just like boys don't cry
Lost in the threads of the little spider webs
Got me hiding in a corner
Trying not to call her
This is how the heart breaks
Just like you said
A fairy tale from hell
Thanks to everything you told me
Even though I'm lonely
Imma be OK
When I told you it was fine
It was just another lie
Saying boys don't cry
Lost in the threads of the little spider webs
Got me hiding in a corner
Trying not to call her
This is all a heartbreak
Just like you said
A fairy tale from hell
Thanks to everything you told me
Even though I'm lonely
Imma be OK
(Imma, Imma)
(Imma, Imma)
Imma be OK
(Imma, Imma)
(Imma, Imma)
Imma be OK
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmfətəb(ə)l/ B2 |
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broken /ˈbrəʊkən/ B1 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ B1 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A2 |
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threads /θrɛdz/ B2 |
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spider webs /ˈspaɪdər wɛbz/ B1 |
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hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2 |
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heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B2 |
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fairy tale /ˈfeəri teɪl/ B1 |
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hell /hɛl/ B2 |
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lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1 |
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OK /oʊˈkeɪ/ A1 |
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Imma /ˈɪmə/ N/A (Informal/Colloquial) |
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told /toʊld/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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It's so uncomfortable at times
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase "It's so uncomfortable" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or state.
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When I told you it was fine
➔ Past simple tense
➔ The phrase "When I told you" uses the past simple tense to refer to a completed action in the past.
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Just like boys don't cry
➔ Negative form
➔ The phrase "boys don't cry" uses the negative form to express that boys are not expected to cry.
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Even though I'm lonely
➔ Concessive clause
➔ The phrase "Even though I'm lonely" introduces a concessive clause, indicating a contrast between being lonely and the following statement.
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Imma be OK
➔ Informal contraction
➔ The phrase "Imma" is an informal contraction of "I'm going to", commonly used in spoken English.