"Come on over, just be patient, and don't worry."
Sounds like GREAT advice to me. But, what does it really mean? I think that it's reminding us all that life has a way of sorting things out and being alright in the end. All we need to do when things start to become rocky or unstable is keep moving with patience and faith that life (or God, or whatever you believe in) will come through and make things okay.
It seems to me that, no matter what is currently happening, it is hard for me to be patient with life and with others. Maybe, though, it's not so hard to become better at being patient. What's that thing everyone has said at one time or another? Patience is a virtue? Yeah, that's it! It's true, too. If you can learn patience, life will be a whole lot easier.
"But being patient is too hard when life is unfair!"
I disagree. Patience isn't agreeing with, or liking how things are going. It's rolling with the punches and just accepting that it is what it is. It seems like that would be really annoying, and that's because it is. Accepting that life is just the way it is sometimes is really angering because we, as humans, like to control how things will go for ourselves in order to be more comfortable in life. That's not shameful, either. It's in our nature to want to be safe and sound. However, it can be toxic to our patience and understanding of life. It would benefit all of us to learn that sometimes, you can't do a thing about what's happening, you just have to roll with it and have faith that you'll see it through like you always have.
That all sets us up for the next part of the lyric to the song. The part about not worrying.
"But, Jonah, literally everybody worries!"
Yes, I know. But, worry can be smashed by two things: confidence and faith. Having faith that things will turn out for you can help bring patience and smash worry. It does require us to leap sometimes, though. That can be scary, but the worst part is that first step. Worry can also be smashed by confidence. Not just any old kind of confidence, though. The kind I'm talking about is self confidence. Truly believing that you can, and will, make it through something is a work of magic to your situation. It can change your view on your whereabouts to a whole new picture. It can even be powerful enough to carry you through your hardships. It's good stuff, Maynard.
To tie all of this rambling up, come on over, just be patient, and don't worry. Spoiler alert, everything turns out okay. You can get through any rough patch with a little faith, confidence, and patience. So, enjoy life and don't follow death and all his friends. You could end up somewhere you never expected.
I truly wish you all healthy and peaceful days. Until next time, friends.
