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Figure it Out Somehow
I headed out thinkin’ I’d be just fine
Didn’t pack much, didn’t read the signs
Figured I’d trust my gut the way I always do
Let the road decide and just follow through
But right before I stepped into the dust
A flash said dumb luck just ain’t enough
Whoa steady now — I got to makin’ a plan
Marked a few lines only I could understand
It’s not all bad ’cause I’m lost with a map
Don’t need to pull a rabbit from a hat
Might not know where I am right now
But I’ll re-group and figure it out somehow
The road bent hard and the trail ran cold
Missed a sign somewhere, or so I’m told
Life threw a curve and I took the hit
Lucky I prepared at least a little bit
It’s not all bad ’cause I’m lost with a map
Don’t need to pull a rabbit from a hat
Might not know where I am right now
But I’ll re-group and figure it out somehow
I’ve been here before, just in different ways
Wrong turn taken on a different day
But every time I’ve made it back
Long as I had something to keep me on track
It’s not all bad ’cause I’m lost with a map
Don’t need to pull a rabbit from a hat
Might not know where I am right now
But I’ll re-group and figure it out somehow
STORY BOARD
SONG OVERVIEW
Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Figure It Out is a musical arrangement in the country rock genre leaning towards porch-country storytelling with a male vocal. The song explores the practical reality that life rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Roads change, unexpected circumstances interfere and people can find themselves unsure of where they are or what comes next. Preparation provides direction, movement creates opportunity and experience helps people respond to the situation in front of them.
The narrator accepts being lost without surrendering control of the journey. The map provides orientation, but the narrator’s confidence comes from the ability to assess the situation, keep moving and figure things out. The chorus delivers that message through simple, conversational language:
It’s not all bad ’cause I’m lost with a map
Don’t need to pull a rabbit from a hat
Might not know where I am right now
But I’ll figure it out somehow
LOST WITH A MAP
The central idea behind Figure It Out is that it is better to be lost with a map than lost without one. A map cannot predict every obstacle, prevent every wrong turn or guarantee that the original destination will remain the right one. Its value is orientation. It gives a person something reliable to work from when reality changes.
The song presents that idea as a quiet conversation in the wilderness. The narrator has a guitar, a map and enough confidence to keep going. The situation does not require panic or a miraculous escape. It requires common sense, patience and movement. The narrator may not know the exact location or route, but possesses enough information and self-belief to find a way forward.
The title shifts attention from the problem to the response. Being lost creates the setting. Figuring it out creates the story. The song ultimately becomes a declaration of practical capability: circumstances may change, plans may fail and the route may disappear, but the next step can still be found.
SERENITY, PREPARATION AND MOVEMENT
Figure It Out connects with the principle expressed through the Serenity Prayer: accept the things that cannot be changed, find the courage to change what can be changed and develop the wisdom to know the difference. When a person becomes lost, the immediate reality cannot be argued away. The useful response is to accept the situation, consult the map, establish direction and begin moving again.
Preparation does not eliminate uncertainty. It makes uncertainty easier to navigate. Business plans, recovery plans, strategic frameworks, doctrines and personal principles all serve a similar purpose. They provide reference points when unforeseen events push life away from the expected route. A person may still become lost, but good preparation makes that person a little less lost.
This principle also explains why vision matters even when the final destination differs from the original plan. Vision establishes direction and generates movement. Experience, market response, changing circumstances and unexpected opportunities then influence where the journey ultimately lands. Progress comes from remaining oriented while continuing to respond to reality.
THE MOVEMENT RIBBON COLLECTION
Figure It Out forms part of the Movement Ribbon Collection, which explores systems, opportunity, communication, preparation, innovation, common sense and the practical realities of getting things done in the modern world. Movement is one of the three guiding stars within the Trinity Stars Doctrine, alongside God and Identity Truth.
Within this song, movement means continuing without complete certainty. The narrator has enough direction to take the next step and enough confidence to adjust when required. The map matters because it supports movement. The destination may change, but the capacity to navigate remains.
The song sits naturally alongside other Movement Ribbon Collection works including Swing the Bat, Go-Time Moments, Straight Talk, Good Talk, Grey Rainbows and Bullshit Rules. Each song examines a different aspect of movement through life, business, recovery, relationships, bureaucracy, innovation and personal transformation.
THE ARTWORK
The artwork presents a solitary traveller standing on a mountain path surrounded by towering pine trees and distant mountain ranges. The traveller holds a folded map in one hand and a long walking staff in the other. The path divides ahead, creating a visible decision point within the wilderness.
A brilliant golden sun dominates the sky above the mountains, illuminating the path and casting a long shadow across the foreground. The surrounding forest remains comparatively dark, while warm light fills the valley and marks the routes ahead. The traveller faces the open landscape with the map ready for use.
The visual composition captures the song’s central idea. The traveller has reached an uncertain point but still possesses direction, equipment and a way forward. The divided path represents choice, the map represents preparation and the sunlight represents guidance. The traveller’s position at the junction places the next decision firmly in the present moment.
PERSONAL CONNECTION TO JASON BRESNEHAN SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER
The personal connection behind Figure It Out comes from Jason Bresnehan’s experience across venture capital, corporate finance, executive leadership, business consulting, property development, addiction recovery and songwriting. Across these fields, plans provide direction while reality determines the route. Unexpected obstacles, opportunities and catalysts continually reshape the path.
Jason’s working principle is simple: it is better to be lost with a map than lost without one. The map may be a commercial strategy, business plan, recovery plan, meeting brief, doctrine or personal operating principle. Its purpose is to provide orientation when events move away from the expected course. Preparation helps identify when something has gone off script and provides a reliable point from which to respond.
The song also reflects Jason’s confidence in handling situations as they unfold. Jason prepares carefully, identifies the main objective and keeps alternative pathways available. When unforeseen events change the circumstances, Jason can assess the new position, draw on experience and move forward. The map supports that ability without replacing judgement.
Figure It Out expresses the same principle in plain country language. The narrator is lost, but equipped. The road has changed, but movement remains possible. The final declaration carries the message of the song, the Movement Ribbon Collection and the Trinity Stars Doctrine: assess reality, establish direction, take the next step and figure it out.
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