Bob Marley says it too but he says every little thing gonna be all right and that strikes me as an appropriate qualifier even if all he was doing was getting enough syllables to match the music.
In Miriam Toews' book All My Puny Sorrows, she reflects on the optimistic message often conveyed through music and lyrics. She mentions Bob Marley's famous line about everything being all right, seeing it as a fitting reminder that hope and reassurance can be found even in simple phrases.
Toews suggests that Marley’s words serve as a comforting qualifier, encapsulating the idea that despite life's challenges, there's always a possibility of eventual peace and positivity. She implies that sometimes, such lyrics are more about fitting the rhythm than conveying deep meaning, but they still hold power in their simplicity and universal appeal.
