Story Behind The Song
I have a tendency to write about the deeper issues behind relationships and what happens when we lose ourselves in them in an unhealthy way. Unlike some of my songs, which often maintain a sense of humour or are counter balanced by a jaunty melody, this is rather meloncholic.
Song Description
The character in this story wants to keep on pretending everything is alright, even although deep down she knows the relationship she's is is highly destructive. The song aludes to a pattern of bad relationships and choices.
| Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Jazz - Lounge |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerless, Composed |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Pride |
| Similar Artists |
The Eurythmics, Sade |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
My World Is Alright
The triggers that we pull are just a part of life
That lead us into dangers that we half adore.
In our reckless ways, holding ourselves to ransom
Hoping that someone else will come along and take control
Chorus:
Every hurtful word is only ever spoken
When the good things start to fall apart
And the magic spell is broken.
I'm not sure what I'm being sold
I just want to keep good hold
Of a world that's alright
My world is alright.
Every time we learn to love each other in different ways
Still we remain as strangers that pretended.
Your talking me into things I know I can't control
But I keep holding on as if my life depended on it.
Chorus