Lydia Laird - I'll Be Okay Lyrics
Lyrics
Give me peace when I am tossed and frightened, lost among the waves
Give me hope when I’m in doubt and fears are clouding up my faith
Would You come and move the mountains
‘Cause I’m too weak to climb
Promise that You’re with me in this fight
I can hear the thunder but I’m okay
‘Cause You’re with me
I know You will cover me, I’ll be safe
‘Cause You’re with me
I’ll be okay, I’ll be okay, I’ll be okay, I’ll be okay
Tragedy could hold the sharpest blade against my skin
Threatening to open all the wounds I’ve tried to mend
Would You come and be the healer
That I know I’ve seen before
You’ve promised me that I can be restored
Make me okay, make me okay
Make me okay, make me okay
Music by Lydia Laird performing “I’ll Be Okay” (Official Performance Video). (C) 2020 Provident Label Group LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Lydia Laird - I'll Be Okay (Official Performance Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Lydia Laird’s 2020 release, “I’ll Be Okay,” from her self-titled album, is a powerful declaration of unwavering faith amidst life’s fiercest storms. The song emerges not as a passive plea, but as an active surrender to the divine strength found in trusting God. The lyrical narrative paints a vivid picture of vulnerability, acknowledging the profound fear and doubt that can grip the soul when faced with overwhelming circumstances, so much so that one feels “tossed and frightened, lost among the waves” or riddled with fears that “cloud up my faith.” This raw honesty resonates deeply, for who among us hasn’t felt the immense weight of struggles that seem insurmountable, situations where we recognize our own inability to “move the mountains”? Yet, in the very heart of this acknowledged weakness, Laird pivots towards an unshakeable assurance. The refrain, “I can hear the thunder but I’m okay / ‘Cause You’re with me,” is the cornerstone of the song's message. It’s an echo of the ancient truth found in Isaiah 41:10, where God Himself promises, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” This isn't a platitude; it's a profound realization that divine presence transforms internal landscapes. The repeated affirmation, “I’ll be okay,” is less a prediction of an easy road and more a testament to the peace that surpasses understanding, a peace that can only be found when we anchor ourselves in God’s promises, like those in Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” The imagery of “tragedy” wielding a “sharpest blade” speaks to the deep wounds life can inflict, the very places we strive to mend. Here, the prayer shifts to a desperate yet hopeful call for divine healing, a recognition that only God, the ultimate “Healer,” can restore what has been broken, as promised in Jeremiah 30:17: “For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord.” The repeated plea to “make me okay” underscores the continuous nature of faith – it’s not a one-time decision, but a daily, moment-by-moment reliance on God’s restorative power. Ultimately, “I’ll Be Okay” is a profound testament to the Christian belief that true security and well-being are not contingent on the absence of trials, but on the unwavering certainty that God walks with us through them, just as He assures us in Romans 8:38-39 that nothing can separate us from His love.