Steal My Joy
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's Lyrics


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I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joyâ¦
I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joy⦠noâ¦noâ¦

I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joyâ¦wellâ¦steal my joy
Say it again
I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joyâ¦wellâ¦steal my joy
Another thing
First
My joy that I haveâ¦the world didnât give it to me,
Jesus gave me my joy⦠when He went out on Calvary; thatâs the reason â¦

I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joyâ¦whoa noâ¦
I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦steal my joyâ¦yâall donât mindâ¦
Let me say it againâ¦.

Second
This joy that I haveâ¦the world didnât give it to me,
Jesus gave me this joy⦠when He went out on Calvary, thatâs the reason â¦

I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobodyâ¦

(Lead ad lip after 2x)
Make no difference⦠what nobody sayâ¦., Iâm gonna stay right here, gonna stay right here, I just refuseâ¦, I ain′t gonna let nobodyâ¦,
It donât matter⦠what you say about me,
Iâm gonna stay right here I refuse⦠Ohâ¦

Steal my joy

Well⦠I wont let them, steal my joy,
Oh Satan, he came to steal and destroy⦠but I refuse, Iâm not gonna let him⦠steal my joy, not gonna let him, steal my joy. thatâs the reason
I refuseâ¦






I refuseâ¦I wonât let nobody⦠STEAL MY JOY!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Steal My Joy by Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's talk about the determination of the singer to not let anyone or anything take away his joy. The lyrics suggest that the joy the singer has is not given to him by the world, but it is given to him by Jesus when he went out on Calvary. The singer refuses to let anyone steal his joy as he is determined to stay right there and not let anyone take away his happiness.


The lyrics evoke the idea of standing firm and not letting any negativity or obstacles dampen one's spirit. It is a message about resilience, and not letting anyone or anything control our emotions. The song Steal My Joy is a motivational statement that empowers the listener to focus on the things that bring them joy, to hold on to that joy and not let anyone take it away, be it Satan or anybody else.


Line by Line Meaning

I refuse…I won’t let nobody…steal my joy…
The joy I have is a gift from Jesus Christ, not from this world. I won't allow anyone or anything to take it away from me.


I refuse…I won’t let nobody…steal my joy… no…no…
No matter what anyone says or tries to do, I won't let them take away the joy that Jesus gave me.


I refuse…I won’t let nobody…steal my joy…well…steal my joy
Nobody can rob me of the joy that Christ gave me, and I refuse to let them even try.


Say it again
Repeating that nobody will be able to steal the joy that Christ gave me.


Another thing
Adding another important point.


My joy that I have…the world didn’t give it to me, Jesus gave me my joy… when He went out on Calvary; that’s the reason …
The happiness that I possess is not from the world. It was given to me by Jesus when He sacrificed Himself on the cross, and that's why no one can take it away from me.


I refuse…I won’t let nobody…steal my joy…whoa no…
I won't let anyone steal the happiness that Christ gave me, and I'm determined to protect it.


I refuse…I won’t let nobody…steal my joy…y’all don’t mind… Let me say it again….
Insisting once again that nobody can take away the joy that Jesus gave, and repeating the lyrics for emphasis.


This joy that I have…the world didn’t give it to me, Jesus gave me this joy… when He went out on Calvary, that’s the reason …
I cannot attribute my happiness to anything in this material world. Only the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross made it achievable, and that's why I won't let this joy be taken from me.


Make no difference… what nobody say…., I’m gonna stay right here, gonna stay right here, I just refuse…, I ain′t gonna let nobody…, It don’t matter… what you say about me, I’m gonna stay right here I refuse… Oh…
Regardless of what anyone thinks, I will remain confident and stand my ground firmly, refusing to let anybody rob me of the joy that Jesus gave me.


Steal my joy
Referring to the attempts of Satan to take away the joy given by Christ.


Well… I won’t let them, steal my joy, Oh Satan, he came to steal and destroy… but I refuse, I’m not gonna let him… steal my joy, not gonna let him, steal my joy. that’s the reason I refuse…
Reiterating that even Satan cannot take away the joy that Jesus gave me, and insinuating that Satan's aim is to do the exact opposite. However, I stand firm in my refusal to allow Satan or anyone else to steal the gift of joy that I received from Christ.


I refuse…I won’t let nobody… STEAL MY JOY!!!
I'm declaring my unyielding refusal to let anyone take the joy that Jesus gave me.




Writer(s): george dean

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