Joy
F.O.H. Lyrics

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Driftin' through life, not a care in the world
Manipulate time, watch it all unfurl like a curl
Carry my own weight, that's my rep
They'll tell you about me if you need a referral
Y'all spin and twirl, I stay on my pivot
Can't knock me off balance, no matter what you hurl
Stand on my square, always stay prepared
Monument to greatness, something like a mural

Unbothered, unfazed by the critiques that are proffered
Amazed by the ignorance that is hollered
Untrained eyes only see all the drama
Ordained minds only seek more honor
Unchained hearts love way more harder
Reclaimed peace so I move way calmer
Life lessons learned from Rihanna
When shit gets rocky, always strive and prosper
Something like a gospel
If you feelin' it, then you might be an apostle
But if you livin' foul, then it sounds kinda hostile
I've been around, broke ground and found fossils
Fuel to the fire, don't know how to be docile
Move like I'm inspired, head high like a model
Steady is my rise while they wrestle and jostle
Slide and arrive like a joyride
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding
I got drive like I boosted a whip
Hot wired but I'm cruising and shit
Black boy joyriding
I got drive like I boosted a whip
Hot wired but I'm cruising and shit
Black boy joy riding
Standing on the train,
Losing my train of thought going insane
Stand clear of the closing doors, make way
Look, now my train of thought's starting to get away
Can't catch it
Listening to beats, can't catch it
Reading my old lyrics, can't match it
Tryna light a fire, no matches
What more can I say to the masses
Stuck like I'm swimming through molasses
New pair of glasses, still can't see it
Tryna read between the lines, looking for the meaning
But I'm leaning on literary devices and gimmicks
Trying too hard to write a lecture in civics
But I stay committed, fist in the air, pen to pad
I'll keep writing with precision
Cause I'm on a mission, the motivation's never missing
So I just hope that you listen
Something like a gospel
If you feelin' it, then you might be an apostle
But if you livin' foul, then it sounds kinda hostile
I've been around, broke ground and found fossils
Fuel to the fire, don't know how to be docile
Move like I'm inspired, head high like a model
Steady is my rise while they wrestle and jostle
Slide and arrive like a joy ride
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding, riding
Black boy joy riding
I got drive like I boosted a whip
Hot wired but I'm cruising and shit
Black boy joyriding
I got drive like I boosted a whip
Hot wired but I'm cruising and shit

Black boy joy riding
Black boy joy riding

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to F.O.H.'s song "Joy" describe a shared experience between two people who are young, lost, and afraid. They both share a sense of pain that cannot be cured and feel like they have no shelter from the rain. Despite their best efforts, their prayers seem to fail, and their tears are never fully wiped away.

However, the lyrics also acknowledge a sense of hope and strength that comes from being together. The two are strong and blessed, with souls to be saved and faith to be regained. They find comfort in each other's arms and know that their home is with one another. Even in a world that feels hollow and is breaking their hearts, they find joy and comfort in each other's presence.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh girl we are the same
We are connected, similarity bonds us

We are young and lost and so afraid
We are inexperienced, directionless and scared

There's no cure for the pain
There is no remedy for the agony

No shelter from the rain
There is nowhere for protection from the troubles

All our prayers seem to fail
Our appeals for help have not had effect

We are strong and blessed and so brave
We possess courage and are fortunate

With souls to be saved
Our souls are at risk and require rescue

And faith regained
Our trust has been restored

All our tears wiped away
Our sadness has disappeared completely

In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
You are my home regardless of happiness or misery

In a world so hollow
The world we live in is empty and meaningless