[Verse 1] The good news keeps arriving on schedule A clean bill, a kind text, the sun on the steps I say, “That’s wonderful,” and I mean it Then some small part of me won’t unclench I’ve got work that matters, people who stay A body that carried me through another year Still I watch the bright hours passing Like I’m behind glass, though I’m standing right here [Pre-Chorus] I can name what’s working I can count what I’ve been given Why does my pulse keep arguing With the life I’m living? [Chorus] Everything is good, and I still feel helpless Like my hands can’t reach the wheel I know I’m safe, I know I’m loved here But knowing doesn’t make it feel real Everything is good, and the ache keeps talking In a voice I can’t talk down I’m not ungrateful, I’m just caught here With the whole bright world turned up And no way to turn me around [Verse 2] You tell me the weekend’s finally ours You’re laughing, telling me what we should do I smile, then lose the thread mid-sentence Not because I don’t want to be with you There’s no disaster hiding in the calendar No secret storm I can point to and blame Just a heavy little pause in my chest While the day keeps calling me by name [Pre-Chorus] I can name what’s working I can count what I’ve been given Why does my pulse keep arguing With the life I’m living? [Chorus] Everything is good, and I still feel helpless Like my hands can’t reach the wheel I know I’m safe, I know I’m loved here But knowing doesn’t make it feel real Everything is good, and the ache keeps talking In a voice I can’t talk down I’m not ungrateful, I’m just caught here With the whole bright world turned up And no way to turn me around [Bridge] Maybe I don’t have to solve it tonight Maybe the truth can be two things at once I can love this life, I can need some help I can say it plainly, without dressing it up [Final Chorus] Everything is good, and I still feel helpless Still, I’m reaching out for you I know I’m safe, I know I’m loved here And I’m learning that can be true Everything is good, and the ache keeps talking I don’t have to drown it out I’m not ungrateful, I’m just human With the whole bright world turned up And you here while I ride it out
