Joy
Initial D Sound Files Vol.1 Lyrics

Joy to the World
This song is about the joy of the world due to the birth of Jesus Christ.

You know the Lord has come
Jesus Christ was born as a humble baby.

Came here as a humble babe
Jesus Christ was born as a humble baby.

God would send His only Son
God sent His only Son to the world.

Let the earth receive her King
The King of the world, Jesus Christ, has come.

Heaven and nature goin' sing (Let 'em sing)
The heaven and nature are singing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Came here on a heavenly mission
Jesus Christ came to the earth as the son of God to accomplish God's will.

The victory my Christ has won (I can see them angels)
The victory Christ has won over death and sin. The angels are celebrating this victory.

Let the earth receive her King (I can see them singing right now in heaven)
The heaven is singing to celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ.

Immanuel has come
God has come to us in human form.

The prophecy has been fulfilled (It’s been fulfilled)
The prophecy of the birth of Jesus Christ has been fulfilled.

The Savior of the world is here
Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world.

Bethlehem, Bethlehem / Is where the Messiah lay
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger.

Gift wrapped up in swaddling clothes / Laying in that manger hay
Jesus Christ was born as a baby and was placed in a manger.

Herod tried to murk the Boy / But Joseph and his fam escaped
King Herod tried to kill Jesus, but Joseph and his family escaped to Egypt for safety.

Out of Egypt I called my Son / Now the fam will head upstate (Alright) / To Nazareth, Nazareth / Is where the Messiah was raised
Joseph and his family returned to Nazareth, where Jesus Christ grew up.

He is Holy, Holy, Holy / Worthy is the Lamb I praise (Praise Him)
Jesus Christ is holy and the lamb that is worthy of our praise.

He would go to Calvary / Oh to save a wretch like me / They’d beat Him until He almost died / Nailed to the cross with His arms stretched wide
Jesus Christ went to Calvary to save us from our sins. He was beaten and crucified.

After about six hours / He’d drop His head and then He’d die (Gave up the Ghost)
Jesus Christ died after about six hours of being on the cross.

Gave up His life, slain lamb / The final sacrifice
Jesus Christ sacrificed His life as the final sacrifice for our sins.

Oh please don’t get sad now (Nah don’t get sad) / Let me tell you why we have joy
The song is trying to explain the joy we feel by believing in Jesus Christ despite his death.

He rose from the grave on the third day (Hahaha) / Nah death could not hold your Boy (Couldn’t hold Him)
Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion and defeated death.

The Lord is coming back / When you hear them trumpet sounds (Joy,joy,joy) / And you see them clouds crack (Joy,joy,joy) / Heaven and nature goin' sing (It’s goin' sing)
Jesus Christ is coming back to the earth on the day when the trumpet sounds, the clouds will crack, and heaven and nature will celebrate this occasion.

When that 5th seal is broken / It’s the big payback
The fifth seal in the Book of Revelation represents the persecution of Christians. Some interpret this as a payback to the enemies of Jesus Christ.

Heaven and nature goin' sing (He coming back ya’ll)
When Jesus Christ returns from heaven, the whole heaven and nature will celebrate and sing.

The time has finally come (Uh-oh) / Jesus Christ has returned / The victory’s already won (Ya’ll ain't think it was goin' happen)
The time has finally come, and Jesus Christ is returning to the earth, where the victory over death and sins was already won.

First came as a suffering servant / Now get ready for the King / Everybody watch the savior reen / I mean reign, He controls the rain
Jesus Christ was the suffering servant when he was crucified to save the world. Now, he will return as the King of the world.

I’m talking about the Lamb who was slain (We talking about Jesus) / Got an army at His side / And them angels down to ride
The song is referring to Jesus Christ, as the Lamb who was slain and leads an army programmed to fight for him.

Sittin’ on that white horse (He ain't humble no more) / Eyes blazin’ like fire / King of Kings, Lord of Lords / Tattooed on His thigh
Jesus Christ will be riding on a white horse with blazing eyes and will portray his powerful role as the king of the kings in Earth.

The Lord is back I hope you packed (I’m ready) / NOBL1 ain’t taking nothin but the clothes on his back
Jesus is coming, so everyone should be ready and packed to meet Him, but the lyricist NOBL1 is ready, though taking only the clothes on his back.

I hope you saved gave your life to Christ / Times up you can’t back track
The song is implying that there's no other chance left to turn to God than the present time because it is the symbol of Jesus coming back to the earth.

Pre-tribby or post-trib / It ain’t matter what you choose / If you didn’t ride for Christ / I ain’t tryna be in your shoes
The meaning of this line is not clear, but it may indicate that choosing pre or post-tribulation does not matter unless we ride for Christ.

He setting up His kingdom on earth / Bout to pull a thousand years / Satan bound in the pit (Tied up) / Man I bet he full of fear (Foot on ya neck)
Jesus Christ is setting up his kingdom on earth, where Satan will be bound and may be fearful of him.

Jesus rules the world / With all truth and all grace and makes the nations prove / The glories of His righteousness
Jesus Christ will rule the world with all truth and grace and will illustrate to the nations the wonderfulness of his righteousness.

Heaven and nature goin' sing (Like fire shut up in my bones) / Heaven and nature goin' sing (I can't help but get excited about Jesus Christ)
The song repeats that heaven and nature will rejoice when Jesus Christ returns.

Joy to the World (His triumphant return)
The song finishes off by repeating the same line from the beginning to celebrate the triumphant return of Jesus Christ.

And you see them clouds crack / Let the earth receive her King (Slicing 'em down left and right) / Heaven and nature goin' sing (I hope you ready) / Heaven and nature goin' sing (We ready) / Heaven and nature goin' sing (We riding back) / You can see me in the clouds (Haha) / You can see me in them clouds / I’m waving bye bye
These lines are reiterating the same about the sky cracking open, and Jesus Christ's return with heaven and nature rejoicing, saying let us be ready as He's coming back and waves bye now,