I Am Not Okay

"I Am Not Okay" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll, released on June 12, 2024, as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Beautifully Broken.

[3] Jelly Roll wrote "I Am Not Okay" with Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown, while on tour in North Carolina in October 2023.

[4] Gorley noted that he had hoped to develop a song about depression, spurred in part by Phillips' annual benefits to honor his friend, Brian Kindle, who died by suicide.

[4] Produced by Zach Crowell at Saxman Studios,[4] the instrumental starts with the plucking of acoustic guitar during the opening verse,[5][6] before being joined by drums, synthesizers[5] and orchestra.

[5][7] Lyrically, Jelly Roll revolves around his emotional pain and struggles with mental health,[8] mentioning having sleepless nights, voices in his head,[9] good and bad days,[6][7] and not wanting to be out of bed.