It’ll Be Ok (Or It Won’t) is a foot-stompin’ slice of existential honky-tonk—where hard truths meet a shrug and a grin. With a tongue-in-cheek nod to mortality and mayhem, this uptempo Americana track tackles life’s chaos, setbacks, and inevitable end with infectious rhythm and dry humor. Think John Prine meets John Hartford. Rollicking and reflective, it’s an anthem for anyone rolling with the punches and laughing through the absurdity of it all.

Upbeat nihilism • Sardonic • Carefree chaos • Jaunty • Honest

Lyrics

It’ll be ok or it won’t
It’ll be ok or it won’t
No matter how hard I try, I’m still gonna die
It’ll be ok or it won’t

Well, the train’s a-running late
Yes, the train’s a-running late
I’m going nowhere, yet still I don’t care
It’ll be ok or it won’t

One step forward
And one step back
Well off kilter, but still on track
Jump the curb and fall through the cracks
Cut them corners and cut you some slack

Well, the storm’s a-rolling in
Yes, the storm’s a rolling in
I ain’t got no roof, but I know the truth
It’ll be ok or it won’t

Well, the whiskey’s a-running dry
Yes, the whiskey’s a-running dry
Thirstier so than an hour ago
It’ll be ok or it won’t

Well, there’s no way of knowing
Of just which next will be the last
Try to seize the day, moments simply fade away
Time is moving much too damn fast

It’ll be ok or it won’t
It’ll be ok or it won’t
No matter how hard I try, I’m still gonna die
It’ll be ok or it won’t

One step forward
And one step back
Well off kilter but still on track
Jump the curb and fall through the cracks
Cut them corners and cut you some slack

One step forward
And one step back
Well off kilter but still on track
Jump the curb and fall through the cracks
Cut them corners and cut you some slack

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