Verse Maybe it's been years since I've genuinely smiled And maybe it's been years since I've wanted to be a part of anything But lately I've been good, you know, I've actually been great Man, I even laughed a little today It's so strange, it's so strange Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay Verse I thought it was my right to be as sorry as I wanted to be I wasted all my teenage years being a misery factory But something had to give, I had to finally see the light I think at twenty-three It's time to practice what I preach, and what I'm preaching Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay All my wasted hope I let go when I shoulda held tighter And now when it flames out I let it burn I'm not afraid to feel it shine on me Bridge N.C. Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay to be happy now My life is finally leveling out so Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay Tell me it's okay to be happy now Because I'm happy now Tell me it's okay to be happy now My life is finally leveling out so Outro Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay