Joy
Brandon Rogers Lyrics
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There was this pretty young thing from across the way
We used to go
To and fro, home and school about every day, but?
Closest thing we ever had to a date
Was the time we spent together being late
Walking down the hall on our way to homeroom
So I guess I never noticed the time she took
To brush her hair and fix her clothes to make sure she looked
Like a princess everyday for me and
She was waiting for me
To do something
But I did nothing
Cause I was too blind to see
That I was just a boy and
She was my joy
Everything that I could need
She was so much more
Wonder if I?ll ever see her (Knock, Knock)
Knocking at my door
She was my joy?
Joy?.Joy?Joy?Joy
I Wish I could
Go back in time and treat her a little better
Because I would?
Maybe tell her how I feel; I could put it in a letter saying
?J-O-why because I like you,?
?A-be-see me in the yard after school?
And I?d hold her close
Maybe give her my coat if it was cold outside
But we were really young back then
And I guess I never noticed the time she took
To brush her hair and fix her clothes to make sure she looked
Like a princess everyday for me and
She was waiting for me
To do something
But I did nothing
Cause I was too blind to see
Joy (cont?d)
That I was just a boy and
She was my joy
Chorus
Bridge
It was so long ago
But I still see it like yesterday
We were walking alone
You were singing a song
I had my chance
I let it pass
And I?ll never get it back again
I wonder how you?ve been my friend
I can?t help but think about what could?ve been
Would our lives be the same
A whole world of difference
From one tiny change
I don?t know what I?d give up
I don?t know if you?d live up
To my great expectations
Of you?
Chorus
The song "Joy" by Brandon Rogers is a nostalgic reflection on a missed opportunity for love. In the first verse, the singer recounts his relationship with a girl from his youth, whom he used to see every day but never truly pursued. He reveals his regret at not having recognized her efforts to look beautiful for him and not having taken the chance to confess his feelings. The chorus emphasizes her significance in his life, describing her as his joy and acknowledging that she was everything he could need.
In the second verse, the singer expresses his desire to go back in time and treat her better, describing how he would have shown his affection through small actions like sharing his coat on a cold day. The bridge further emphasizes his regret and the passing of time, as he imagines what could have been different if he had acted differently in the past. The song ends on a wistful note, wondering how his life might have turned out if he had been with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago
Referring to a distant past
There was this pretty young thing from across the way
Referring to a girl who lived nearby
We used to go
Referring to Brandon and the girl going to school and home together
To and fro, home and school about every day, but?
Going back and forth between school and home
Closest thing we ever had to a date
Referring to the time spent together as the closest thing to a date
Was the time we spent together being late
They spent time together while being late for class
Walking down the hall on our way to homeroom
Walking together to homeroom
But we were really young back then
Acknowledging that they were young at the time
So I guess I never noticed the time she took
Brandon never noticed the time the girl took to prepare herself
To brush her hair and fix her clothes to make sure she looked
The girl made sure she looked good for Brandon by taking care of her appearance
Like a princess everyday for me and
She wanted to look good every day for Brandon
She was waiting for me
She was expecting something from Brandon
To do something
She wanted Brandon to make a move
But I did nothing
Brandon did not do anything
Cause I was too blind to see
Brandon did not see that the girl was waiting for him to take action
That I was just a boy and
Brandon was just a boy at the time
She was my joy
The girl was a source of happiness for Brandon
Everything that I could need
The girl was everything that Brandon needed
She was so much more
The girl was more than just a friend
Wonder if I?ll ever see her (Knock, Knock)
Brandon wonders if he will ever see the girl again
Knocking at my door
Brandon imagines the girl knocking at his door
Joy?.Joy?Joy?Joy
The girl was a source of joy for Brandon
I Wish I could
Brandon wishes he could change the past
Go back in time and treat her a little better
Brandon wishes he could treat the girl better
Because I would?
Brandon would treat the girl better if he could go back in time
Maybe tell her how I feel; I could put it in a letter saying
Brandon would tell the girl how he feels about her in a letter
?J-O-why because I like you,?
Brandon would spell out 'joy' in the letter, saying he likes her
?A-be-see me in the yard after school?
Brandon invites her to the yard after school in the letter
And I?d hold her close
Brandon would hold the girl in his arms
Maybe give her my coat if it was cold outside
Brandon would give the girl his coat if it was cold outside
Bridge
A transitional section
It was so long ago
Referring to the distant past
But I still see it like yesterday
Brandon remembers it as if it happened yesterday
We were walking alone
Brandon and the girl were walking alone
You were singing a song
The girl was singing a song
I had my chance
Brandon had his chance with the girl
I let it pass
Brandon let the chance pass by
And I?ll never get it back again
Brandon cannot get the chance back again
I wonder how you?ve been my friend
Brandon wonders how the girl has been
I can?t help but think about what could?ve been
Brandon can't help thinking about what could have happened
Would our lives be the same
Brandon wonders how their lives would have turned out
A whole world of difference
Their lives could have been completely different
From one tiny change
A small change could have had a big impact
I don?t know what I?d give up
Brandon doesn't know what he would give up for her
I don?t know if you?d live up
Brandon doesn't know if the girl would live up to his expectations
To my great expectations
Brandon has high expectations for the girl
Of you?
Referring to the girl
Chorus
The main part of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: D J ROGERS
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