Nappy Roots
Good Day Lyrics


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You know today I just woke up and I said
You know instead of waitin' on a good day
Waitin' around through up's and down's waitin

On something to happen I just say
We're gonna have
We're gonna have
We're gonna have a good day
And all my homies gonna ride today
And all these mommies look fly today
And all we wanna do is get by today
Heyyy
We're gonna have a good day
And ain't nobody gotta cry today
Cause ain't nobody gonna die today

Save that drama for another day
Heyyy we're gonna have a good day

Hairline fresh, new cologne on
Feelin' so good changed the color to my phone
Orange kool-aid go good with patron
A naw hell naw boy still my ring tones
Free car wash had to clean up the dodge
Get back when I can just playin' my part
Church folk had a fish fry
Mustard, hot sauce, light bread, and french fries
Love for the big guy
Hit the park, boys showin' off their hops

Nappy Roots on the radio and you know it bops
Last night I hit the pick tree bought some Air Force Ones
4 tall tees man I love the Begees

We're gonna have
We're gonna have
We're gonna have a good day
And all my homies gonna ride today
And all these mommies look fly today
And all we wanna do is get by today
Heyyy
We're gonna have a good day

And ain't nobody gotta cry today
Cause ain't nobody gonna die today
Save that drama for another day
Heyyy we're gonna have a good day

We're gonna have a good day
And I fin to worry bout what noboy say
I'm still above ground that's the reason I pray
Got my car cleaned up now I'm ready to play
Make call to the sticks say I'm headin' dat way
Heard my cousin cookin out I gotta get me a plate
Got new outfit ain't even out in the states

So if they ain't speakin' to soon but this is a hell of a day
And these dickies got me sitin' in a hell of a place
Got my stunna shades on and grin on my face
My grill looks mean but I swear I'm straight
And the hood showin' love so I'm a okay

We're gonna have
We're gonna have
We're gonna have a good day
And all my homies gonna ride today
And all these mommies look fly today
And all we wanna do is get by today

Heyyy
We're gonna have a good day
And ain't nobody gotta cry today
Cause ain't nobody gonna die today
Save that drama for another day
Heyyy we're gonna have a good day

We might as well do what the children sayin'
Take a day off hit park and just hang
Barbque roll a few and put up your dukes
If it's beef put down the peace up and put down your dukes
It's time to change our ways
So we can save the day
For the children sake and make a better place to play

And if it's all good break out your click and grip your wood
And if you ridin' dirty just light your swift and blow yor sss...
But dot real big exactly like a player should
Enjoy your 24's do your thang and rep your hood
The world is all yours
But still we all bound forever
In a day the choice you make is relly all fine

We're gonna have
We're gonna have
We're gonna have a good day
And all my homies gonna ride today
And all these mommies look fly today
And all we wanna do is get by today
Heyyy
We're gonna have a good day
And ain't nobody gotta cry today
Cause ain't nobody gonna die today




Save that drama for another day
Heyyy we're gonna have a good day

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Day" by Nappy Roots is a feel-good anthem that encourages listeners to embrace positivity and enjoy life's simple pleasures. The song begins with the singer waking up and deciding to have a good day, rather than waiting for life to happen to him. He rallies his friends to join him and they enjoy a day of leisure, including getting their cars washed, attending a fish fry, and playing basketball at the park. The song emphasizes the importance of not worrying about what others think and enjoying life in the moment.


The lyrics contain several references to popular culture, such as the Orange Kool-Aid that "goes good with patron," and the Air Force Ones that the singer buys. The song is a celebration of African American culture and community, with references to church events and local gatherings. The inclusion of the line, "Save that drama for another day," emphasizes the importance of leaving negativity behind and embracing positivity.


Line by Line Meaning

You know today I just woke up and I said
Today, I woke up and decided not to wait around for a good day to come to me.


You know instead of waitin' on a good day
Rather than waiting for a good day to happen, I'm going to make today a good day by having a positive attitude.


Waitin' around through up's and down's waitin
I don't want to wait around and deal with the struggles of life. Instead, I want to make today a good day.


On something to happen I just say
I'm not going to wait for something to happen to make today a good day. I'm going to take control and make it happen myself.


We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day
Today is going to be a good day no matter what.


And all my homies gonna ride today
All of my friends are going to have a good day today too.


And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today
Everyone is looking great today, and we just want to get by and enjoy the day.


Heyyy We're gonna have a good day
We're all going to have a good day today and enjoy ourselves.


And ain't nobody gotta cry today Cause ain't nobody gonna die today
There's no reason for tears or sadness today because everyone is safe and sound.


Save that drama for another day
We don't need any drama today, let's just enjoy ourselves.


Hairline fresh, new cologne on
I'm looking and smelling good today.


Feelin' so good changed the color to my phone
I'm feeling so good that I changed the color of my phone to match my mood.


Orange kool-aid go good with patron
I'm enjoying some orange Kool-Aid mixed with Patron today.


A naw hell naw boy still my ring tones
My ringtone is still the same, and I'm not changing it.


Free car wash had to clean up the dodge
I got a free car wash and cleaned up my car.


Get back when I can just playin' my part
I'll do what I can to help out and be a team player.


Church folk had a fish fry Mustard, hot sauce, light bread, and french fries
There was a fish fry at church with all the classic sides and condiments.


Love for the big guy Hit the park, boys showin' off their hops
We're showing some love for the big man upstairs and playing basketball at the park where the boys are showing off their skills.


Nappy Roots on the radio and you know it bops
We're listening to Nappy Roots on the radio and enjoying the music.


Last night I hit the pick tree bought some Air Force Ones
I went to the store last night and bought new Air Force One sneakers.


4 tall tees man I love the Begees
I bought four tall t-shirts, and I'm loving the Bee Gees today.


And I fin to worry bout what noboy say
I'm not going to worry about what anyone else says today.


I'm still above ground that's the reason I pray
I'm grateful to be alive and that's why I say my prayers.


Got my car cleaned up now I'm ready to play
My car is clean, and I'm ready to go out and have some fun.


Make call to the sticks say I'm headin' dat way
I called my friends and told them I'm on my way to meet them.


Heard my cousin cookin out I gotta get me a plate
My cousin is having a cookout, and I have to go get some food.


Got new outfit ain't even out in the states
I bought a new outfit that's not even available in America yet.


So if they ain't speakin' to soon but this is a hell of a day
I don't want to speak too soon, but today is turning out to be an amazing day.


And these dickies got me sitin' in a hell of a place
I'm sitting in a great spot wearing my Dickies pants.


Got my stunna shades on and grin on my face
I have on my cool sunglasses and a big smile on my face.


My grill looks mean but I swear I'm straight
My gold teeth might look tough, but I'm really just happy and content.


And the hood showin' love so I'm a okay
My community is showing me love, and I'm doing okay.


We might as well do what the children sayin'
We should listen to the children and take the day off to relax and hang out.


Take a day off hit park and just hang Barbque roll a few and put up your dukes
Let's take the day off, go to the park, have a barbeque, roll some dice, and prepare to play fight.


If it's beef put down the peace up and put down your dukes
If there's conflict, forget the weapons and get ready to fight with your fists.


It's time to change our ways So we can save the day
We need to make some changes so we can make this world a better place.


For the children sake and make a better place to play
We need to make the world a better place for the children to play and grow up in.


And if it's all good break out your click and grip your wood
If everything is good, get your friends together and grab your weapons.


And if you ridin' dirty just light your swift and blow yor sss...
If you're carrying illegal items, light up your marijuana and let everything else go.


But dot real big exactly like a player should
Make your actions and choices big, like a true player would do.


Enjoy your 24's do your thang and rep your hood
Enjoy your 24-inch rims, do what makes you happy, and represent your neighborhood.


The world is all yours But still we all bound forever
The world is yours to enjoy, but we're all connected and bound together.


In a day the choice you make is really all fine
You make your own choices every day, and all of them are fine.


We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day
Throughout all of the ups and downs of life, today is still going to be a good day.


And all my homies gonna ride today
All of my friends are going to enjoy the day today.


And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today
Everyone is looking great today, and we just want to get by and enjoy ourselves.


Heyyy We're gonna have a good day
We're all going to have a good day today and enjoy ourselves.


And ain't nobody gotta cry today Cause ain't nobody gonna die today
There's no reason for tears or sadness today because everyone is safe and sound.


Save that drama for another day
We don't need any drama today, let's just enjoy ourselves.


Heyyy we're gonna have a good day
We're all going to have a good day today and enjoy ourselves.




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@b2b545

Why can't rap music be about positive things like this song?

@rickycastillo1477

check out God Riko's "Good Vibes Only" you'll like that if you like this

@justinbieberllama7831

cuz this year is SAVIJJ

@donovongarcia795

Puffy Town!

@spicylemon2853

cuz otherwise they'd run out of ideas.
ftfy

@chickenbruhs

Bret B well 2pac use to keep it real he used to spit out truth and the truth nothing but the truth

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@pnky9196

"Ain't nobody gunna cry today, becauses ain't nobody gunna die today"

The grim reaper: Understandable have a good day

@craftedsaosko1986

Lol

@marband7508

😂

@markholub5219

Unfortunately people ARE gonna die today unnecessarily.

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