(chorus)
It's okay, we've all seen better days
It's okay, you don't have
to run and hide away
It's okay
It's okay, yeah we love you anyway
For in those reckless moments
When doubt is creeping in your head
Feeling like you've lost your youth
And the dreams you had are cold and dead
I can't reach you anymore
That's gonna take a different man
I can't protect you like before
You've slipped beyond my hands
But it's okay.......
I wish that I could light the path
That leads to a life of no mistakes
Hold you from the damned be done
That living out of safety seems to take
I remember still the child in you
As if only yesterday
It was easy to break through
I only had to kiss the pain
But it's okay.......
This is my chance, this is my life
And my opening hour
This is my choice, this is my voice
There may be no tomorrow
This is my plea, this is my need
This is my time for standing free
This is my step, this is my depth
In a world demanding of me
But is's okay.......
It's okaaaaaaay! You don't have to run and hide away!
Love it!
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as much as I love this cannot believe there are 2 threads about it on page one at the moment! :?
I don't mean to offend anyone, a lot of what I say should be taken with a grain of salt... that said for most of you I'm a stranger on a computer on the other side of the world, don't give me that sort of power!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Thanks D!! LOVE this...I remember almost losing my mind at PJ20 with the first strum of Stone's guitar as they morphed into "It's OK" Hearing that crowd sing with the band was spine-chilling!!
Cheers,
Seen the Best Rock Band on the Planet a few times here and there.
I think we can all relate to this one! Definitely one of my go-to songs (tags?) when I need a little musical pep-talk I'm positive it's helped a lot of us through various situations! Love this song, would be a joy to hear it live and sing along!
"Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2 2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
btw...Black Diamond,aka Adam...do u remember the Dimitris lyrics of its ok version at pj20 ..??
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
+i forget to mention..this tag is another proof that our boys are the frikkin best band ever...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
This is ironic. I have watched so many versions of this on you tube this whole week. The one from Jones Beach and PJ20 in particular. I don't know why but it is just hitting home with me every time.
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"I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as Josh Homme"
I totally relate. I've said it before (see link below), but I think that the It's Ok tag from Jones Beach in 2000 is, and this is no exaggeration, my favorite piece of music by any band, ever.
I love the tag. My favorite version, with an unreal sing along by the fans, is from the Cleveland show in May of '06. I was lucky to be there and have played this at least a gajillion times especially when I've tied a nice one on.
1/95 DC 7/95 Chicago Tor Tol Cha 96 AlpV I II Chi St L KC 98 BSB I II 99 Phx Vegas Fresno SBern 00 BSB I II 01 (met ed) Vegas Phx Fargo St. Paul Chicago Alpine V Indy Col Virg Phi I II MSG I II (got on DVD!) 03 Calg 05 Clev Vegas LA I II SBar 06 Lon Dus Cop Nij Bel 07 Phi I II DC MSG I II Har BOS I II 08, LA3/4, SD '09, MSG I II '10, Missoula, London ONT, Wrigley, SD, LA1/2, Portland. Wrigley '16 I and II.
Wow! I have been exploring this song as well this week! Listening to PJ20 tag with Daughter...glad to see other versions Ill listen to today! It is amazing how a blimp in a catalogue of 20+ years can suddenly just spark a feeling...and it looks like I am not the only one.
The Gorge version started this post. It seems at the time, it was just as important for them to hear "It's OK". Gorge version got me going back to PJ20 version, Virginia Beach... I would say this carries as much power as a tag could.
I was at Jones Beach 2000 and they did this after Daughter. I think its on Touring Band 2000 DVD. I remember it was like only the 2nd or 3rd time ever done and I remember Ed comming out on stage with some papers and reading while he sang it. It was a very awesome moment. So glad to have been there.
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It's a very reassuring song.
It's Ok.... everything is gonna be ok..
2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2
It's okay, we've all seen better days
It's okay, you don't have
to run and hide away
It's okay
It's okay, yeah we love you anyway
For in those reckless moments
When doubt is creeping in your head
Feeling like you've lost your youth
And the dreams you had are cold and dead
I can't reach you anymore
That's gonna take a different man
I can't protect you like before
You've slipped beyond my hands
But it's okay.......
I wish that I could light the path
That leads to a life of no mistakes
Hold you from the damned be done
That living out of safety seems to take
I remember still the child in you
As if only yesterday
It was easy to break through
I only had to kiss the pain
But it's okay.......
This is my chance, this is my life
And my opening hour
This is my choice, this is my voice
There may be no tomorrow
This is my plea, this is my need
This is my time for standing free
This is my step, this is my depth
In a world demanding of me
But is's okay.......
Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!
Love it!
Sent shivers down my spine.
Boot is worth it just for that
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoCd7Rkc ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA-ajvoGx8Y
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Thanks D!! LOVE this...I remember almost losing my mind at PJ20 with the first strum of Stone's guitar as they morphed into "It's OK" Hearing that crowd sing with the band was spine-chilling!!
Cheers,
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljsLZ5rGUKg
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It makes much more sense, to live
In the present tense
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
You got that right.
love, love, love Mike at 5.03!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
http://watchitgotofire.wordpress.com/20 ... ch-2000-5/
~*~Rotterdam August 13 2009~*~Bilbao July 9 2010~*~East Troy September 3 & 4 2011~*~Amsterdam June 26 & 27 2012~*~Stockholm July 7 2012~*~
No video, but here's the amazing audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHy-B9aKJoI
Got me shivers down my spine at alpine.
I can't listen to the Alpine boot because this song is on it. I didn't well up during it at Alpine, but ball like a baby now.
I can absolutely relate and know this song is from Eds heart to all of us. He wants us to know it is okay to be who/whatever we are in this world.
Thanks Ed, I'm okay.
:-)
here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abhATV482Gc