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Band: Motion City Soundtrack
Album: I Am The Movie
Tuning:Both guitars are standard
Tabber:Ryan D.
intro/verse
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|-5---8-----------|
|-3---6--6--3-----|
|--------4--1-----|
1st guitar
(strumming pattern not figured out)
|----------------3-4-3-1--3-4-3-1--|
|---4-----4------------------------|
|--3-3---3-3-----------------------|
|-1-----1--------------------------|
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|----------------3-4-3-1--3-4-3-1--|
|---4-----4------------------------|
|--3-3---3-3-----------------------|
|-1-----1--------------------------|
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2nd guitar
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Grunge Hamster Lead Player |
#1 by Grunge Hamster at Jun 18, 1976 at 11:55 PM EST |
| to me it seems to be about someone with a seriuos problem (probalby drug abuse judging by the line "without medicine i can't pretend") that is very close to a member of the band.most of the song seems to be from the perspective of the band member recounting what his friend says to him, that everything is "A-OK." | |
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jamie Lead Player |
#2 by jamie mordue at Jul 23, 1978 at 7:20 AM EST |
| When i first heard this song it jumped out at me especially with the lyric "Without medicine i can't pretend, it never ends." I have experience with many friends the up and downs, and downright negative effects of anti-depressants. I think this is what MCS is trying to grasp from this song. It always easier to say you're fine without admitting any underlying problems. Keeping up appearances to the happy smiley world is always the hardest thing to do. | |
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Perfect Pervers Rhythm Player |
#3 by Perfect Perversion™ at Oct 24, 1978 at 1:23 PM EST |
| I think this song is about someone who has problems or maybe isn't as confident, as he wants people to think he is. So he says everything is A-Ok, but really his world is crumbling. And he talks big, but thats all it is :: talk. | |
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Joe Average |
#4 by Joe Miller at Feb 2, 1979 at 9:21 AM EST |
| this song turns me on..... sexually | |
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Dan Lead Player |
#5 by Dan archy at Oct 19, 1981 at 5:41 PM EST |
| this song reminds me of me and my girlfriend right now.... | |
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Gabba Gabba Hey Average |
#6 by Gabba Gabba Hey at Dec 6, 1981 at 8:09 PM EST |
| When he sings "Someday you'll understand that everything is AOK" it sounds like he's smiling. But like, faking a smile because he's trying to convince someone he's OK. Has anyone noticed that? I always thought it sounded a little odd but then I realized maybe he was smiling. But yeah, I LOVE this song but i really can't listen to it without wanting to cry. Justin uses his voice so well in this. | |
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eric Rhythm Player |
#7 by eric johnson at Dec 15, 1981 at 3:08 AM EST |
| the song? yeah, i'm kinda lost too bulma182 | |
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cinn Professional Badass |
#8 by cinn mcrickson at Sep 23, 1987 at 9:27 AM EST |
| I LOVE this song... This song is so relateable... americanmusic's reference to him smiling could have to do with the theme more...it sounded fake because it probably was... When you have problems and you're sad, it's so easy just to lie and hide behind a smile and a laugh. Eventually, hopefully, the person will realize that everything isn't AOK...but, for that feeling, this song is awesome..or any feeling...it's just a good song, whatever the lyrics happen to mean | |
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jessie Wanna Be |
#9 by jessie sinanan at Nov 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM EST |
| It's just talking about how some people hide, saying they're "ok" when they're not...It's easier to say everything's fine when you really are hurting...That's the truth tho for most things | |
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mike Rhythm Player |
#10 by mike jordan at May 11, 1993 at 12:38 AM EST |
| one of my fav MCS songs. when they played this live, the way the crowd sang along was amazing. quite an amazing song. i love it. | |
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Tyler Average |
#11 by Tyler Hutchison at Dec 30, 1993 at 5:21 AM EST |
| "it's funny when you say you're a.o.k." i love it | |
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Dark Lead Player |
#12 by Dark Avenger at Oct 30, 1994 at 8:30 AM EST |
| It's like someone denying the obvious, only for it to be really aok. They've learned to cope with their situation, and now you have to. | |
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Will Wanna Be |
#13 by Will Hay at Feb 13, 1995 at 12:35 AM EST |
| This song has that bitter, end-of-summer feel to it and every time I hear it it just hits me in the gut. Especially that part where he sings "I am the reason". At least, that's how it is for me. | |
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keith Lead Player |
#14 by keith at Apr 9, 1997 at 4:06 AM EST |
| this is one of my favorites from the first album, right behind modern chemistry and shiver. the whole "i am the reason" line gets me every single time. | |
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Josh Professional |
#15 by Josh Wilson at May 12, 1997 at 9:04 PM EST |
| This song totally rocks!! Definately one of MCS's best!! | |
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chris Wanna Be |
#16 by chris calle at Jun 1, 1997 at 9:12 PM EST |
| He keeps saying im fine im fine pretending that everything is "a-ok" but really he isn't and without medicine he can't fool himself. | |
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Musical Genius |
#17 by oh.... THAT guy at Sep 28, 2002 at 6:35 AM EST |
| Battling through some eating disorders, it speaks to be from the standpoint of being consumed by something you know is wrong but you want so much... | |
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R.I.P Dimebag D Professional |
#18 by R.I.P Dimebag Darrell at Dec 17, 2002 at 8:07 PM EST |
| It's easier to say "I'm fine" than to admit that you're not, and have to deal with the real underlying issues in your life. So you hide behind those words, and the problems just get worse and worse, and you keep pretending everything will be OK. | |
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Steve Wanna Be |
#19 by Steve Smyth at Oct 15, 2003 at 12:43 PM EST |
| I really wonder what A O K means.. | |
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FUCK Rhythm Player |
#20 by FUCK OFF at Jan 24, 2004 at 3:07 AM EST |
| Man! this song is so awesome. I'm completely blown away by MCS and their musical greatness. Kudos to MCS. | |
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bobby Rhythm Player |
#21 by bobby volm at Sep 20, 2005 at 10:42 AM EST |
| Last time I saw them, Justin said he wrote this song for his dad. | |
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Subhash Average |
#22 by Subhash Shady at Mar 16, 2007 at 3:22 AM EST |
| this song means total greatness to me. this is the coolest people you will meet in a band ever besides rock kills kid [plug]. man i would s do matt. and justin and jesse and tony.sorry josh i love ya anyways. | |
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