When I wrote “It’s Okay,” I was really speaking from a place of pain. People only see the smile, the happy face I put on every day. But deep down, I’m hurting, walaahi, I swear I feel it heavy in my chest. Where I come from, life hasn’t been easy, and honestly, if I fail, it feels like all of us fail. I carry that weight like it’s not just my dream but my family’s survival on the line. I still hold on to my mother’s prayers, because that’s part of what keeps me going. But sometimes I feel like I’m losing my way. Love doesn’t seem meant for me, the struggles and sacrifices have hardened me in a way. Still, I tell myself it’s okay, because I know I can’t give up. I can’t afford failure. The truth is, money feels like the only thing that can ease the pain. It won’t fix everything, but it takes away the struggles and gives me and my people some breathing room. I’ve made too many sacrifices, I’ve seen too much suffering, and I can’t lie, that pain lives inside me. But I push through. Sometimes I don’t even call my mom the way I should. I know she worries, and I feel guilty about that. But I’ve gotten used to the pain, I’ve learned to live with it, even though it eats at me. My brother is locked away, my circle is small, and a lot of times I feel alone. Nobody really checks for the lonely boy. But I keep moving. At the end of the day, this song is me reminding myself that no matter how heavy life feels, I’ll try again and again. I can’t stop, I can’t fail. And every time I say “It’s Okay,” I’m not saying I don’t feel the pain, I’m saying I refuse to let it break me.