(Tell Me I'm Okay) Patrick Performer(s): Rebecca Bunch — First Appearance: "Is Josh Free in Two Weeks?" — Genre: Bacharachian Pop
Summary[]
Tell me I'm OK, Patrick...no pressure but I seriously need to know!
— Rebecca Bunch
"(Tell me I'm Okay) Patrick" is a performance by Rebecca Bunch. In the song she is stressed about planning her upcoming wedding to Josh Chan. She asks the delivery man Patrick to reassure her that everything will be okay feeling that as an outsider to her life his perspective would be appreciated. It was first heard in the Season Two episode "Is Josh Free in Two Weeks?".
Song and lyrics[]
Lyrics:
Tell me I'm OK, Patrick! Tell me please, that's all you have to do. Just one little OK and you'll be on your way! Patrick, I really need that from you.
Tell me I'm OK, Patrick... No pressure but I seriously need to know! I realize your occupation is not gentle validation but just this once, Patrick, give it a go!
You represent the outside world
'cause you don't know me. Your perception of me is completely pure... You don't have an agenda... That's why I need you to lend a hand, Patrick'
'cause I think I'm fine, Patrick but I'm only like 43% sure!
Tell me I'm OK, Patrick Or even something in the ball park would be nice. You can phrase it how you want, you can make it nonchalant... Forget the 'O' even just 'K' would suffice!
Seriously Patrick, was I sick
the day in school they taught
you how to be a normal person?
It just feels like there's something
fundamental I'm missing out on.
Like, is there an instruction manual?
You get what I'm saying Patrick?
It just-it just feels like everyone
is in this cabal of normal people and
they're all laughing at me like I'm
the jester in my own Truman Show.
Patrick, tell me what the secret is.
Just tell me what the secret is.
Is there a manual?
Do you have a manual?
I know you have a manual Patrick!
I know it's in your truck Patrick!!
I'm sorry that I yelled, Patrick. But I need just a little more from you today. So Patrick hear my plea... make one last delivery... Say the word, Patrick... Tell me I'm OK... Am I OK?
Notes[]
Musical Theater Genre[]
"(Tell Me I'm Okay) Patrick" follows the conventions of a "torch song."[1] Torch songs are love songs in which, typically, one party has moved on or an affair has disrupted the relationship. Examples of torch songs include "On My Own," from Les Miserables, and "Losing My Mind" from Follies.
For Your Consideration performance[]
On April 5, 2017 Aline Brosh McKenna and most of the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend were on stage at the For Your Consideration Emmy event. They performed several songs from Season Two including "(Tell Me I'm Okay) Patrick" which was sung by Rachel Bloom.
