Northernly · I'm Alright · Track 15

Not Andy

The closer. A short, self-aware anti-anthem about starting anyway — because Andy has a notebook full of first lines and no timelines.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wrote a sentence today
Threw the paper away
Ate my words now I'm not andy
I'm not andy
I'm not andy, hey

[Verse 2]
Andy's got a notebook
Full of first lines
Ten thousand plans
Zero timelines
Wants the perfect moment, perfect year, perfect headspace, perfect gear

[Chorus]
I wrote a sentence today
Through the paper away
Ate my words now I'm not andy
I'm not andy
I'm not andy

[Verse 3]
Andy he reads books
About starting
Highlights hope
Never actually starts
Talks big game, Real articulated
Can't explain, the why never demonstrated

Bro, just do it once
Not Andy, not Andy, not Andy, not Andy, not Andy

[Bridge]
I miss shots, I post cringe
I say things I didn't think
Andy waits for the sun
I trip forward every time

[Chorus]
I wrote a sentence today
Through the paper away
Ate my words now I'm empty
But hit send

[Outro]
Not Andy, not Andy, not Andy, not Andy

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Where can I stream this song?+

Not Andy is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of I'm Alright. Album links are available above and on the release page.

Can I buy the vinyl?+

I'm Alright is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.

What album is this from?+

This song is track 15 on I'm Alright, released in 2026.

Content care+

Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.

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