This song is the shiniest thing I've ever created, which I wrote most of all because I needed it.  Depression is a tenacious bastard, and mine spent most of my life driving the bus (usually, drunk) for almost long enough to run me off a cliff.  I had help from a lot of sides to pull me back to health. Sometimes, a happy interaction really is as simple as telling someone else what you want to hear.

 

LYRICS

If you see me walking down the street, 

tell me 'it's OK!' 

I look into every face I meet 

to light my way. 

If it's too uncool for you, 

I still won't ignore you. 

'Cause there is more than just one wish in the sea 

and I wish you good day - 

it's OK. 
 

I think I lost my aim; 

I can't control myself. 

I tried my usual game; 

I can't console myself. 

The situation's precarious, 

for love and for money. 

It isn't ha-ha-hilarious, 

but it sure smells funny... 
 

If you see me walking down the street, 

tell me 'it's OK!' 

Because if I admit just one defeat, 

I'll lose the whole dang day. 

If we can both fake it, 

we both just might make it. 

So will you take this step in stride with me 

and tell the bull '¡Olé!'? 

It's OK! 
 

If you see me walking down the street, 

tell me 'it's OK!' 

Is there something in my eye? You can see 

I won't turn you away! 

I might believe you, 

and that might relieve you. 

Leave your baggage on the shore 
– this friendship is on its way! 

It's OK! 

written by 25 Oct 2017 and 19 Jul 2018 

©2018 Dolph Chaney (BMI). All rights reserved. 

 

Clayton Melocik: Drums.   

Dolph Chaney: Anemic handclaps, electric and acoustic guitars, voice, bass, Moog.