McRae has been making headlines the past year with dropping a new album on December 8. 2023, named “THINK LATER” landing her on #4 Billboard charts. She has been a phenomenal performer with people calling her the new Britney Spears of our generation and it hasn’t stopped there.
Tate McRae released her latest single on Sept. 12. 2024, “It’s okay, I’m okay,” and it has fans in a chokehold with her upbeat and catchy new lyrics.
McRae’s newest single focuses on warning her ex-boyfriend’s future girlfriend about the type of guy she is seeing from her own personal experiences she has gone through. Such as when she said “You’re seeing one-sided, you got him right now. And she was like, ‘He’s so perfect’ I be like ‘Oh, what version?” In this moment she’s opening about how there are multiple versions of this guy that she has yet to discover.
Many might see her song to be created out of envy due to the boyfriend in this song to move on. However, McRae’s newest single focuses on empowerment and resilience.
McRae single brings a sense of understanding to those who have realized that it’s okay to not be okay to a point where you can move past the pain one has put you through. In her song she states “I’m okay, it’s okay and I don’t have to say I’m okay. You can have him anyway.” In this moment she is referring to her own worth and strength to move on from a difficult relationship even in the face of heartbreak.
As well as in her song a repetitive phrase is “It’s ok, I’m ok” McRae’s song in a sense is reassuring herself that she will be okay which showcases self-love. She is creating boundaries and borders to continue to protect herself. But overall, being able to push through the heartbreak and to move on to bigger and better things.
Overall, McRae’s newest single has received a greater amount of recognition. With her music video racking up 8.2 million