"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" lyrics

Well, if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say
I never wanna let you down or have you go, it's better off this way
For all the dirty looks, the photographs your boyfriend took
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?

I'm not okay, I'm not okay
I'm not okay, you wear me out

What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems? (I'm not okay)
I've told you time and time again
You sing the words, but don't know what it means (I'm not okay)
To be a joke and, look, another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook
For the last time, take a good, hard look

I'm not okay, I'm not okay
I'm not okay, you wear me out

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book
But the pages all are torn and frayed now

I'm okay, I'm o—
I'm okay (I'm okay now, I'm okay now)
(But you really need to listen to me)
(Because I'm telling you the truth)
(I mean this, I'm okay)
Trust me

I'm not okay, I'm not okay
I'm not okay, I'm really not okay (I'm not okay)
I'm not okay