Lovely Day
Luther Vandross Featuring Busta Rhymes Lyrics

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When I wake up in the morning, love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something strange without a warning, love
Bears heavy on my mind

[Chorus]
Then I look at you
And the world is all right with me

Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
lovely day, lovely day, lovely day

When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When somebody else instead of me
Always seems to know the way

[Chorus]

It's gonna be a lovely day (it's gonna be)
It's gonna be today
It's gonna be a lovely day
Today I love the world and I love you

[Chorus]

It's gonna be today
A lovely day today

It's gonna be today
A lovely day today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luther Vandross's "Lovely Day" is about finding joy and hope in the presence of a loved one. The song narrates a morning where the singer wakes up disheartened, feeling the weight of the day ahead. The sunlight is uncomfortable on their eyes, and they have an unexplained feeling of melancholy. But then they turn to their loved one, and everything changes. They look at their partner, and the world suddenly looks brighter, and the future more full of possibility. Everything is going to be all right. The repetition of "lovely day" is not just a catchy phrase; it represents the singer's newfound optimism.

The second verse builds the same idea, but from a different perspective. The day is difficult to face when someone else knows better, but the singer's loved one knows the way. The refrain repeats itself, reinforcing what the singer discovered earlier: that their love makes everything better. This track has been covered by various artists, including Maroon 5.

Line by Line Meaning

When I wake up in the morning, love
At the start of my day, when I open my eyes and rise from my slumber with the warmth of affection in my heart

And the sunlight hurts my eyes
The light flooding into my surroundings through the windows causes pain and discomfort in my eyes

And something strange without a warning, love
Suddenly, without any indication or sign, an unusual feeling of unease creeps into my thoughts, my soul

Bears heavy on my mind
It feels like a load or a burden weighing down my mental state, preventing me from seeing things clearly

Then I look at you
But as soon as I shift my attention towards you

And the world is all right with me
The entire universe around me starts to appear balanced and satisfactory again, with all my worries disappearing for a while

Just one look at you
A brief glance your way is all it takes

And I know it's gonna be
I'm immediately assured in my heart that the future will be

A lovely day
A day full of happiness, contentment and peace

When the day that lies ahead of me
After the start of my day passes and the hours ahead of me stretch out

Seems impossible to face
Appearing insurmountable or too difficult to handle

When somebody else instead of me
When someone else, not myself, is better accustomed to deal with this situation

Always seems to know the way
Seems to have a clear understanding of the direction they should take

It's gonna be a lovely day (it's gonna be)
The same phrase earlier repeated, emphasizing my belief that the day will indeed be delightful

It's gonna be today
Today is the day that I will find contentment

Today I love the world and I love you
On this day, not only do I have a love for the world, but for the person by my side as well

It's gonna be today
The reassurance and optimism continue towards the end of the song with the reminder that today will be

A lovely day today
Certainly, without a doubt, today is and will continue to be a pleasurable day

It's gonna be today
Yet another repetition of the phrase to ensure there is no room for doubt in the mind

A lovely day today
The final reminder that the present day is and will remain warm, joyous, and full of happiness

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC
Written by: WILLIAM HARRISON WITHERS JR., SKIP SCARBOROUGH

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