Frank Zander’s homeless man isn't delusional. He’s a survivor. He knows that the moment you admit not being okay, the system wins. So he tells his mother: "Don't worry. Everything's fine."

Because the human brain prefers a comforting lie to a terrifying truth. We look back at 1985 as the last innocent year before the digital revolution rewired our souls. Before 9/11. Before the 24-hour news cycle. Back when "everything's fine" meant the Walkman still had batteries and the fridge had a Happy Meal.

So why do we romanticize "Alles Paletti"?