Listen to It's O.K. John Joe by Dexys

It's O.K. John Joe

Dexys

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dexys
Dexys
Performer
Ben Trigg
Ben Trigg
Cello
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Vocals
Mick Talbot
Mick Talbot
Piano
Troy Miller
Troy Miller
Drums
Kim Chandler
Kim Chandler
Background Vocals
Jim Paterson
Jim Paterson
Trombone
Tim Cansfield
Tim Cansfield
Guitar
Cat Parker
Cat Parker
Violin
Pete Williams
Pete Williams
Bass
Alice Pratley
Alice Pratley
Violin
Vic Bynoe
Vic Bynoe
Background Vocals
Lucy Morgan
Lucy Morgan
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dexys
Dexys
Songwriter
Ben Brierley
Ben Brierley
Songwriter
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Songwriter
Mick Talbot
Mick Talbot
Songwriter
Natasha McCluney
Natasha McCluney
Composer
Ben Trigg
Ben Trigg
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Producer
Mick Talbot
Mick Talbot
Producer
Benjamin Ellis Bernard
Benjamin Ellis Bernard
Recording Engineer
Jason Howes
Jason Howes
Recording Engineer
Pete Schwier
Pete Schwier
Mixing Engineer
Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

It's ok to be a private person John, It's ok, You have to watch for isolation though, that can be dangerous, I don't show much of myself in life but in my music I tend to put it all in, It's like I've got a need to get it all out of me, I can't be what anybody wants me to be, and neither can you, I'm only learning to operate in this world, and you can too, I'm going to do it Johnny, oh I'm going to do it! I'm moving towards that thing that's why I am here. It's OK John Joe, It's OK It's ok John Jones, It's OK, It's not the end of the world, it doesn't matter if I'm alone. I do believe in love Johnny, but I don't know anything about it, I know about depending on people, I know about controlling people, I know about using people until I'm tired of them, That's what I've always done, at least I what I used to do, not that I'll do it anymore, And I know about trying to get someone to love me as a challenge, And then not wanting them when I have them, But real love? no, I don't know anything about that, I still believe in love I just don't know what it is, not really, I've told people "I love you", many times, But I didn't know what I was talking about, not really, I thought I did at the time, it's OK though Johnny, I'm glad I know this, Remember what Marvin Gaye said; "Millions never will, they never will" He was discussing a different subject at that point, I'm lucky to know what I know, And I'm sure loads of other people know exactly what love is, But when it comes to me, I'm confused, needy, not thinking I need someone with love, Of course If I was totally at peace, and I'm not, I would then be in a good position to love somebody, but If I'm depending on another person, then I'm in trouble and so are they. It's OK John Joe, It's OK It's ok John Jones, It's OK, It's not the end of the world, it don't care if I'm alone. Old and unhappy, I'm unhappy living like this, Feeling ugly and tired, Jaded inside, I've tried hard to make it better, I worked hard to find some peace, but at best it's only fleeting, I can't last much longer like this. Is there a new life at the end of some journey? I'd like to think so. It's OK John Joe, It's OK It's ok John Jones, It's OK, It's not the end of the world, 'cause I think I'm meant to be alone. It's OK John Joe, It's OK It's ok John Jones, It's OK, It's not the end of the world, 'cause I think I'm meant to be alone. One, two, three, four Oh yeah I'm free
Writer(s): Mick Talbot, Kevin Anthony Rowland, Natasha Mcluney Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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