Baby, We'll Be Fine

To me, this song came on my shuffle & I heard it for the first time at possibly the most poignant moment of my life.

"All night I lay on my pillow and pray For my boss to stop me in the hallway Lay my head on his shoulder and say Son, I've been hearing good things"

• He is praying for God's approval. He has been working so hard & feels unnapreciated.

"I wake up without warning and go flying around the house In my sauvignon fierce, freaking out Take a forty-five minute shower and kiss the mirror And say, look at me Baby, we'll be fine All we gotta do is be brave and be kind"

• He is drunk. Maybe literally, maybe metaphorically... He is out of control... Trying to reassure himself & knowing he will be ok, but he is emotionally tormented.

"I put on an argyle sweater and put on a smile I don't know how to do this I'm so sorry for everything"

• He puts on a brave face, but he is lost & so sorry for not being a better, more in control person.

"Baby, come over, I need entertaining I had a stilted, pretending day Lay me down and say something pretty Lay me back down where I wanted to stay Just say something perfect, something I can steal Say, look at me Baby, we'll be fine All we've gotta do is be brave and be kind"

• Another day where he was depressed. He wants his partner to comfort him. He wants reassurance.

"I pull off your jeans, and you spill jack and coke in my collar I melt like a witch and scream I'm so sorry for everything"

• He is with is partner & being intimate, but out of control & still "drunk". This is where he seeks his comfort, but ultimately it is not helping. He has the girl he was craving but he is still depressed & it is because he is seeking his comfort in the wrong places. His depression comes from a deeper place.

This song is utterly hopeless & embodies the feeling of depression perfectly. It is simple & beautiful. Gosh, it cut me down... Personally, I believe the writer should be seeking salvation from loving God & being loved by God. I hope anyone reading this may find some comfort because if you're connecting to this song, you're probably feeling as miserable & forsaken as I do right now. Things will get better. Just be patient & trust in God. Seek first His kingdom. <3