Joy
Buchi Lyrics


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Instrumental
I went to church one Sunday morning
And everybody was excited
They were dancing and rejoicing
You could see that they were happy
But in my world of pain and misery, uncertainty and suffering
I was feeling so dejected
But I wanted to be happy
There was this boy in particular
His two hands up in the air
He was lost in concentration
But on his face he had a smile
That was my moment of decision
The next day I went to see the pastor
He spoke to me the words of Jesus
"Come and I will give you rest"
And ever since then I got
Joy Joy Joy
Yes my heart is full of
Joy Joy Joy
Hallelujah I got Joy
Joy Joy Joy
I only wanted to be happy
Now in my heart I got
Joy Joy Joy
Yes my heart is full of
Joy Joy Joy
Joy Joy Joy

They say that Joy comes in the morning
Well this is the morning of my life
The Joy of the Lord has come upon me
Caressing my body and my soul

They say that Joy comes in the morning
Well this is the morning of my life
The Joy of the Lord is now inside me
Caressing my body and my soul

Now in my heart I got
Joy Joy Joy
Yes my heart is full of
Joy Joy Joy
Hallelulah I got Joy
Joy Joy Joy
Now in my heart I got
Joy Joy Joy
Ehhhhh
Joy Joy Joy
Ahhhh
Joy Joy Joy

Instrumental

Some say that Saturday is resting day
Well this ia the Sabbath of my Life
The peace of the Lord is now inside me
Caressing my body and my soul
Day number 7 they say is resting day
Well this is the sabbath of my life
The rest of the Lord has come upon me
It's caressing my body and my soul

Now in my heart I got
Joy Joy Joy
Yes my heart is full of
Joy Joy Joy
Hallelujah I got Joy
Joy Joy Joy
I only wanted to be happy
Now in my heart I got
Joy Joy Joy
Ehhhh
Joy Joy Joy
Ahhhh
Joy Joy Joy

Joy Joy Joy
Yes my heart is full of
Joy Joy Joy
Hallelujah I got Joy
Joy Joy Joy
I only wanted to be happy
Now sing it if you have it in you
Joy Joy Joy
Hallelujah I got Joy
Joy Joy Joy




Ohhh
Joy Joy Joy

Overall Meaning

The song "Joy" by Buchi is a testimony of how the singer became happy and found joy in his life through the words of Jesus. In the first verse, the singer explains that despite being surrounded by joyful people, he was feeling sad, uncertain and was suffering. However, he was inspired by a young man's behavior during the church service, who had his hands raised high and was lost in concentration, despite the singer's misery. This experience led the singer to seek advice from the pastor, who in turn, shared the word of Jesus with him. Since then, the singer has been able to find true happiness and joy in his heart, and he sings to affirm it.


The second verse enhances the idea of finding joy in the morning of one's life, surrounded by the peace of the Lord. The singer acknowledges that while some consider Saturday as a resting day or Sabbath, he has found his own version of Sabbath in his life where he is at peace and content.


This song glorifies the Christian faith, emphasizing the fundamental role of the church and the word of Jesus in bringing happiness and joy to someone's life. The singer's personal journey towards achieving happiness is inspiring, showing how one can find peace even amidst suffering and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

I went to church one Sunday morning
The singer is speaking of a particular Sunday morning when they went to church


And everybody was excited
The people at the church were excited


They were dancing and rejoicing
The people were dancing and rejoicing


You could see that they were happy
It was apparent that the people were happy


But in my world of pain and misery, uncertainty and suffering
Although the people at the church were happy, the artist was experiencing pain, misery, uncertainty, and suffering


I was feeling so dejected
The singer was feeling very low in spirit


But I wanted to be happy
Despite their negative emotions, the singer desired to be happy


There was this boy in particular
The artist noticed a particular boy


His two hands up in the air
The boy had his two hands raised in the air


He was lost in concentration
The boy was deeply focused


But on his face he had a smile
Despite his deep concentration, the boy was smiling


That was my moment of decision
The artist had a moment of decision after seeing the boy's smile


The next day I went to see the pastor
The following day, the singer went to see the pastor


He spoke to me the words of Jesus
The pastor spoke words to the singer from the teachings of Jesus


"Come and I will give you rest"
The pastor spoke the words from Matthew 11:28 ("Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.")


And ever since then I got
Since hearing these words from the pastor, the artist has had


Joy Joy Joy
An overwhelming sense of joy


Yes my heart is full of
The singer's heart is overflowing with this joy


Hallelujah I got Joy
The singer praises the Lord for giving them joy


They say that Joy comes in the morning
The saying that joy comes in the morning is referenced


Well this is the morning of my life
This moment, when the artist is filled with joy, is the morning of their life


The Joy of the Lord has come upon me
The artist attributes their newfound joy to the Lord


Caressing my body and my soul
The joy is described as having a soothing, comforting effect on the singer's body and soul


Now in my heart I got
The artist now possesses


Ehhhhh
An expression of excitement and energy


Ahhhh
Another expression of excitement and energy


Some say that Saturday is resting day
A reference is made to another day of the week, specifically Saturday


Well this is the Sabbath of my Life
This moment, when the artist is filled with joy, is their Sabbath


The peace of the Lord is now inside me
In addition to joy, the artist feels a sense of peace thanks to the Lord


Day number 7 they say is resting day
The seventh day of the week is often referred to as a resting day (Sabbath)


The rest of the Lord has come upon me
The singer attributes their newfound sense of peace to the Lord


It's caressing my body and my soul
The peace is described in terms of having a gentle, soothing touch on the artist's body and soul


I only wanted to be happy
Throughout the song, the artist reiterates their desire to be happy


Now sing it if you have it in you
The artist encourages others to join them in singing and expressing their joy


Ohhh
An expression of energy and celebration




Writer(s): buchi atuonwu

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