As of late 2020, "I'm Not Okay" is one of the band's most popular tracks, with over 35 million streams on platforms like Spotify .
The song's lyrics focus on the internal conflict of suffering in silence to avoid being a "burden" to others.
Fans often cite the song as a tool for "music therapy," using it to explain their feelings to loved ones when they lack the words themselves. Citizen Soldier - Im Not Okay
The name "Citizen Soldier" symbolizes the "citizen" (the everyday person) who is also a "soldier" fighting invisible battles daily. 3. Reception and Cultural Impact
The band frequently uses their platform for charity, such as donating concert proceeds to provide therapy scholarships for youth. Citizen Soldier - I'm Not Okay (Official Lyric Video) As of late 2020, "I'm Not Okay" is
The lyrics describe building "walls so high" and wearing a "mask" to hide the "monsters" in the head. This facade creates further isolation, as being authentic has previously led to feeling more alone.
Segura founded the band in 2016 while he was in a psychiatric hospital, where he wrote the lyrics for one of their first songs, "Let It Burn," on a napkin. The name "Citizen Soldier" symbolizes the "citizen" (the
Citizen Soldier’s authenticity is rooted in the life of frontman .