Joy
Mark Lyrics

Joy
The title of the song, referring to the feeling of happiness and positivity.

Come on girl
An invitation to someone, addressed as 'girl', to listen and connect to the message of the song.

Everyplace you have been
Referring to the places the addressee has visited, known or unknown, and the impact of their presence in those places.

You bring the sunlight in
Metaphorically describing the effect the addressee has on the world around them, bringing joy and warmth like sunlight.

And everyplace you have gone
Continuation of the idea of the previous line, emphasizing the addressee's impact wherever they are.

I'd like to travel along
Expressing a desire to be a part of the addressee's experiences and to share in their journey through life.

But I don't understand
Admitting a lack of comprehension or understanding regarding the addressee's self-perception or actions.

How you could never ever see yourself like I do
A lamentation on the addressee's inability to see their own worth and qualities, despite the admiration and appreciation of others, specifically the artist.

And I don't even care
Regardless of the addressee's inability to see themselves as the artist does, the artist still values them and their presence.

Because I treasure what you give and what you are to me
Outlining the reasons for valuing the addressee, including what they contribute to the artist's life and who they are as a person.

Stay stay joy
A plea for the addressee to stay and maintain their joyful, positive presence.

Please stay joy
A more emphatic repetition of the previous line, urging the addressee to remain in the artist's life.

Now if I didn't know your evil opposite twin
Introducing the idea of contrasting qualities or personalities, and referencing the addressee's hypothetical counterpart with negative qualities.

She's the pain I felt inside before you were my friend
The singer's acknowledgement of the addressee's role in helping them overcome past emotional pain and struggles.

I'd never feel the me that you let me find
Acknowledging the addressee's positive influence in helping the singer discover and become their true self.

The hurt you helped me leave behind
Continuation of the theme of the addressee being a positive force in the artist's life, specifically in helping them overcome past hurt and pain.

Stay stay joy 'cause I like to have you
Affirmation of the artist's desire for the addressee to stay in their life and continue being a source of joy and positivity.

Stay stay joy I like to have you
Repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the singer's appreciation and admiration for the addressee's presence.

Stay stay joy please
Another plea for the addressee to remain in the singer's life and continue being a source of joy and positivity.

Everyone loves joy
A general observation that joy is universally appreciated and desired.

But if you've never had pain
A contrasting idea to the previous line, suggesting that to fully appreciate joy, one must also have experienced pain or hardship.

You wouldn't recognize it if it was right in your face
Continuation of the previous line, emphasizing the idea that without understanding pain, joy may not be fully appreciated or recognized when it is experienced.

Sometimes
An acknowledgement that life can be difficult and may include pain or hardship.

But I recognize you
Reiterating the artist's recognition and appreciation for the addressee's positive impact on their life, regardless of any difficulties or pain they may have experienced.

Stay please stay joy please
Continuing to urge the addressee to remain in the singer's life and continue being a source of joy.

Stay stay stay stay stay stay stay stay joy
Repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the singer's desire for the addressee to remain in their life and continue being a source of joy and positivity.

Don't go
A straightforward plea for the addressee not to leave the singer's life.

Please
An additional plea for the addressee to stay.

Don't don't don't
Repetition of the previous line, further emphasizing the artist's desire for the addressee to remain in their life.

Go
A contrasting idea to the previous line, emphasizing the singer's fear of the addressee leaving their life.