NOT OK

5 Seconds of Summer * Track #2 On EVERYONE’S A STAR! (Fully Evolved)

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Album EVERYONE’S A STAR! (Fully Evolved)

ALBUM

5 Seconds of Summer

2025

NOT OK by 5 Seconds of Summer

Release Date

Wed Sep 24 2025

Performed by

5 Seconds of Summer

Produced by

Jason Evigan & Mark Schick

Writed by

Luke Hemmings & Calum Hood & Ashton Irwin & JHart & Sarah Hudson & Jason Evigan & Mark Schick

About

On September 23 2025, 5SOS' merch store released a 24 hour countdown with the words “5 SECONDS OF SUMMER IS NOT OKAY” and a presave link, for the next day September 14th 12PM EST. Later the same day they also announced via instagram story that they would be performing a free show in West Hollywood,...

NOT OK Lyrics

[Verse 1: Luke]
Inside every one of us, a shadow side
I call it my better side
I call it the call-me-up-if-you-wanna-feel-better side
I'll put on my suit and tie to emphasize
You and I together, double homicide
Let's ride

[Verse 2: Luke]
Alright, are you my little genie or a parasite?
Girl, you keep the dream alive
Why you got me stayin' crazy hours after closin' time?
Lucifer in every line, every night
You and I together, we should take a bite
Let's ride

[Pre-Chorus: Luke & Ashton, All]
I wanna dip my toe into the fire
Where did the good boy go? Killed by desire
On the edge
You make me wanna jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump

[Chorus: All]
Hey, I'm not okay
I like the darker side of me, that part of me
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby
Hey, I'm not okay
It's like a hammer to the brain, all my insane
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby

[Verse 3: Calum]
Oh my god, I feel invincible
And when the sun comes up, I feel despicable
And when my heart slows down, will you pick me up?
But we can pause for now, I think I said enough, uh

[Pre-Chorus: Luke & Ashton, All]
I wanna dip my toe into the fire
Where did the good boy go? Killed by desire
On the edge
You make me wanna jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump

[Chorus: All]
Hey, I'm not okay
I like the darker side of me, that part of me
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby
Hey, I'm not okay
It's like a hammer to the brain, all my insane
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby

[Interlude: Ashton]
Hey, give me a sip of it
It's 1 in the morning
Got these wheels rolling
It's 4 in the morning
All over the city
And I said I loved you, but I didn't really mean it
I, I don't think, but
Anyways, turn it up
Hey, hey, hey, hey

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: Michael, All]
Hey, I'm not okay
I like the darker side of me, that part of me
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby
Hey, I'm not okay
It's like a hammer to the brain
All my insane
Comes out to play when I'm with you, you
(Bite, bite, bite) Bite the apple, baby

[Outro: Calum]
Oh my god, I feel invincible

NOT OK Q&A

Who wrote NOT OK's ?

NOT OK was written by Luke Hemmings & Calum Hood & Ashton Irwin & JHart & Sarah Hudson & Jason Evigan & Mark Schick.

Who produced NOT OK's ?

NOT OK was produced by Jason Evigan & Mark Schick.

When did 5 Seconds of Summer release NOT OK?

5 Seconds of Summer released NOT OK on Wed Sep 24 2025.

What did 5 Seconds of Summer say about "NOT OK"?

Luke Hemmings:

It has the older 5 Seconds of Summer energy, but it’s different—which is the whole M.O. of this chapter. Lyrically, it’s about letting out the darker side of yourself and embracing it. The song is also a nod to the band itself. We pull those sides out of each other.

— via Rock Sound...