Joy
Joel Vaughn Lyrics

Regret, you've taken too much of my time
I spent too much time dwelling on my past mistakes and missed out on opportunities as a result.

I let you keep me like a prisoner when I could have walked outside
I allowed regret to control me and keep me trapped in negativity, when I could have chosen to move forward.

And fear, I bought too many of your lies
I gave into fear too often, allowing it to dictate my choices and limit my potential.

I missed a hundred moments 'cause you made me run and hide
Fear was so pervasive in my life that I missed countless opportunities and experiences out of a sense of self-preservation.

That's alright I'm still okay No matter what you stole from me There's one thing you can't take
Despite the hold that regret and fear had on me, I am still capable of finding joy and hope within myself, and they can never take that away from me.

'Cause I found hope in my darkest valley Peace when the storms surround me Now that a smile has found me You can't take No, you can't take my joy flowing like a river I've got the gift and the Giver So, it's only gonna get better
Despite facing difficult circumstances and emotions, I have found a sense of peace and joy that comes from my faith and personal resilience, and it will continue to grow stronger.

You can't take You can't take my joy, joy, joy You can't take You can't take my joy, joy, joy You can't take You can't take my joy
No matter what obstacles I face or what negativity tries to bring me down, I will always hold onto the joy within me and refuse to let it be taken away.

Disappointment, you point out my mistakes In my whole life, you've been saying I don't have what it takes
Disappointment and self-doubt have often made me believe that I am not good enough or that my mistakes define me.

Depression, you might have brought me down But even at my lowest, you couldn't keep me on the ground
Depression and other negative emotions have certainly affected me deeply, but I have always been able to find the strength to rise above them.

Even if the ground is shaking Even if the whole world's breaking Still there ain't nothing gonna take it You can't take my joy, can't take my joy
No matter how tumultuous or chaotic things may seem around me, my joy and my faith in myself and my higher power will never be destroyed.

It don't matter who's against me I know that my God is with me Even if I face an army You can't take my joy, can't take my Joy, joy, joy
Even if the whole world seems to be against me, I know that I can always rely on my deep sense of faith and inner strength to prevail and find joy and peace.