Joy
Jade & Sherilyn Lyrics

Military march
Life feels like a rigorous routine or a never-ending battle.

In and out my head
Thoughts constantly cycle through my mind, with no respite or escape.

Everything I did
Every action I've taken, every decision I've made.

Everything I said
Every word I've spoken, every conversation I've had.

Take you to the arch
To bring you to an iconic or special location to show my affection.

For your happiness
To do something purely to make you feel happy or content.

Or spend it like a lark
To use my time and energy frivolously or carelessly, like a bird singing joyfully for no reason.

Singing for nothing
Engaging in meaningless, futile activities, without any genuine satisfaction or joy.

I get no joy
Despite everything I've done, said, or achieved, I feel no true happiness or fulfillment.

All the words my mother said
The advice, guidance, and teachings imparted by my mother throughout my life.

Can't seem to get them out my head
The messages I've internalized from my mother, which continue to influence my thoughts and actions.

Everything becomes everything
All aspects of life blend together, forming a tangled, overwhelming mess.

You live, you learn, you love, you're dead
Life is a journey of discovery, growth, experience, and ultimately, mortality.

Together and apart
Repeating the same patterns and behaviors, whether together or apart from others.

Do it all again
Repeating the same mistakes and experiences, unable to break free from the cycle.

Right back to the start
Returning to the beginning, starting over, with no real progress or improvement.

Straight up to the end
Continuing forward until the inevitable end, with no real sense of achievement or satisfaction.

I'm such a fool
Realizing my own foolishness or lack of wisdom.

Got everything and you
Possessing all the material things and relationships I could want, including you.

Yet my heart is so blue
Despite my possessions and relationships, I still feel deeply unhappy and unfulfilled.

I swear that I don't pay attention
Denying that I actively avoid facing my problems or seeking help.

If I did, would intervention come to me in a dream?
Wondering if my subconscious mind or a higher power would intervene if I truly acknowledged my issues.

Or is that just what the directors and the pills and
Questioning whether my belief in external sources of guidance and intervention is mere wishful thinking or manufactured by others.

Other deflectors would have you believe?
Referencing the idea that outside influences, such as pharmaceuticals or media, can shape one's perspective and hinder self-awareness.

Psychotic, hypnotic, erotic; which box is your thing?
Using provocative language to ask what, if any, vices or coping mechanisms people use to deal with life's difficulties.

Fact how many days a week do you feel
Posing a cold, hard truth about how frequently one feels a certain way.

Electric, connected, unexpectedly affected?
Asking if there are moments when one feels truly alive, connected to the world or others, or deeply moved by something.

What do you need?
Challenging the listener to evaluate what they truly require to find joy and purpose in life.

I know the sun will shine
Expressing a glimmer of hope or faith in the future.

Another day, another time
Indicating that there will be more opportunities in the future to experience joy and satisfaction.

Electric, connected, unexpectedly affected
Describing the sensory, emotional, and mental states that bring true joy and fulfillment.

I get no joy
Reiterating the song's central theme of feeling empty and unfulfilled despite one's experiences and possessions.

No joy
A concise, final statement that underscores the sense of despair and lack of fulfillment expressed throughout the song.