 In a 2015 interview , Pierre notes that fans have told him that they find Commit This to Memory a " winter album , " to which he agrees , noting the unintentional mention of the new year in several songs . His lyricism on Commit This to Memory centralizes around change and , in his words , " being a complete fuckup , yet , at the same time , being somewhat successful " . On the record , he " addresses the themes of substance abuse , psychological disorders and failing relationships . " Pierre penned " Everything Is Alright " as a summary of his OCD ( Obsessive – compulsive disorder ) tendencies . He intended to utilize his social anxiety and fears in the song 's form , which he has since employed in numerous other compositions . " I don ’ t think the [ phrase ] " tongue @-@ in @-@ cheek " is correct , but it ’ s something where the verses are one thing and then the chorus is another , but it 's sort of like giving yourself a pep talk , " said Pierre . The song 's lyrics include hating such mundane things as " theme parks , flying , strangers , [ and ] waiting in line , " things that Pierre genuinely disliked at the time of the song 's writing . For the record , he intended to simplify his lyrics to enhance storytelling and he drew inspiration from Tom Waits , Ben Folds and John K. Samson 's writing styles . Keeping in the Waits / Folds inspiration , Pierre strove to write from another person 's point of view ; in the case of " Time Turned Fragile " , it is sung from the perspective of his father . 
