Drive-By Truckers - The New OK Lyrics

On the big wing span of your best laid plans
A world that ain't worth knowing in the palm of our hands
We tried putting the blame on misunderstanding
Village in flames, earthquake, crash landings

She's a laugh-a-minute
From a joke so cruel
Weighted blanket in the swimming pool
Okie dokie for a broken fool
A new hand sign for your twisted ways
It's the new okay

Deep in my own head
Drenched from the cups
I thought going downtown might cheer me up
We promised each other we wouldn't let it get too rough
Said to let me know son, when you've had it enough
Said "Let me know when you've had your fill"

Force of danger
And the force of will
Break your spirit when it gets revealed
That you settled for an injury
Instead of a kill
Blood on your hands
A pointless kill
Now we've lost our way
It's the new okay

And I wonder if the life we lived
Will be around when the weight is lifted
Off the ground when the blades have shifted
And it's all burnt to the ground
Will we rise up from where we're planted
With our fists up to the sun
Or will we settle for our tear gassed eyes
Staring down the gun

It's summer in Portland and everything's fine
Black Lives Matter holding up the line
We've got mommy's and vets, taking fire
From the cops on the beat, and the occupiers

It's 11:29 and the shit comes down
Shooting violence from behind the fence
Smashing the medics and the once free press
It gets bloody, and then gets messed
Goons with guns coming out to play

It's a battle for the very soul of the USA
It's the new okay
It's the new okay
It's the new okay