From the recording Not OK
As modern, enlightened people, we’d like to think that we could forgive someone for letting us down--for example, a lover who cheats on us. This song is about a woman who had tried to take her lover’s infidelity in stride, but ultimately decides that she is, on second thought, “not ok” with what he has done to shatter her faith--and their fate.
Lyrics
I was working overtimethere was a ton on my mind back then You were feeling insecuremy willpower made you fear you’re needs But that was not something you would concede And it seemed as if you disappeared (but I) I tried to take it in stride And I thought that I was OK with it Yeah I thought that I was ok with it Oh I thought that I was ok with this… But I’m not She was freer to be free, well-equipped to fulfill all your needs You were relieved you told the truthyou believed we’d grow much closer now And I wanted to believe it somehow And you said you’d make it up to me (so I) Repeat Chorus
I’d like to say I forgive you I’d like to say that we’ll be all right I’d like to say I still love you But it’s not gonna be tonight
I’ve got nothing left to saywhy don’t you just go away from here? What’s the point you’re trying to make? You were the one careless with our fate And I don’t see it changing again So forgive me if I changed my mind (but I)
Repeat Chorus