Gospel soul-sisters in more than just name, Lisa, Andrea and Joy Kimmey bec… Read Full Bio ↴Gospel soul-sisters in more than just name, Lisa, Andrea and Joy Kimmey became popular as the first Christian Contemporary group of the '90s to take back soul/R&B from the secular masses. Born in Richmond, VA, between 1975 and 1980, the Kimmey sisters grew up on stage, performing as a support act for their mother, who is a classical pianist. Signed to the Gotee label by Joey Elwood and Todd Collins, Out of Eden delivered their first album Lovin' the Day in 1994. The album became a Christian Contemporary hit, and sparked the popular acclaim of the Kimmeys' second, 1996's More than You Know; No Turning Back followed in 1999.

Lovely Day
Out Of Eden Lyrics

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When troubles come my way,
I look to you and everything is okay.
When help seems to disappear,
I look to you and everything so clear.

When hard nights turn into hard days,
How I long to see your face.
When blue skies turn to grey.

I look to you and then I know it's gonna be a...
It's gonna be a lovely day.

When I wake up in the morning lord,
And the sunlight hurts my eyes.
There's something without warning lord.
Bears heavy on my mind.

Ooh... then I look to you.
And the world's alright with me.
Alright, just one look to you,
And I know it's gonna be...
I think it's gonna be a lovely day...

[Chorus: x10]
A lovely day

When the day that lies ahead of me,
Seems impossible to face.
And when someone else instead of me,
Always seems to know the way,
You know that's when I look to you.

Then I look to you.
And the world's alright with me.
Alright, just one look to you.
And I know it's gonna be...
I think it's gonna be a lovely.

[Chorus: x10]

When I wake up in the morning Lord
And the sunlight hurts my eyes.
There's something without warning Lord.
You that it bears heavy on my mind.
When the day that lies ahead of me,
Seems impossible to face,
And when someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way

[Chorus: x10]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Out Of Eden's song Lovely Day speak to the idea of finding hope and comfort in a higher power when facing difficult times. The song suggests that when one looks to this higher power, everything becomes clear and difficulties seem to fade away. The verses touch on hard times and how they can affect one’s outlook on life, but looking to the divine can provide a sense of peace and security. The chorus repeats the phrase “a lovely day” to emphasize this feeling of hope and positivity that comes from finding solace in a greater power.

The lyrics also acknowledge the struggle of waking up to a new day with a heavy burden on one’s mind. The song communicates the idea that when there seems to be no way to face the day ahead, looking to a higher power can help provide the strength and guidance needed to overcome the challenges. The repetition of the phrase “just one look to you” emphasizes this theme.

Overall, the song Lovely Day speaks to the idea of finding hope and peace in a higher power when encountering difficult moments in life. The uplifting melody and lyrics serve as a reminder to look beyond one's own limitations and to have faith in something greater.

Line by Line Meaning

When troubles come my way,
Whenever I face hardships,

I look to you and everything is okay.
I am comforted by the thought of you and everything seems to be alright.

When help seems to disappear,
When it seems no one is there to help,

I look to you and everything so clear.
I gain clarity by looking up to you.

When hard nights turn into hard days,
When the struggles of last night extend to the following day,

How I long to see your face.
I yearn for the reassurance of seeing you.

When blue skies turn to grey.
When cheerful moments turn dull and gloomy.

I look to you and then I know it's gonna be a...
I find solace in relying on you and I am filled with hope.

It's gonna be a lovely day.
The day is going to be wonderful.

When I wake up in the morning lord,
As I wake up in the morning,

And the sunlight hurts my eyes.
The brightness of the sun causes discomfort to my eyes.

There's something without warning lord.
Something appears unexpectedly in my life.

Bears heavy on my mind.
It weighs heavily on my thoughts.

Ooh... then I look to you.
In those moments, I turn to you.

And the world's alright with me.
I am comforted and reassured by the thought of you and the world seems okay.

Alright, just one look to you,
One glance towards you,

And I know it's gonna be...
I am certain that

I think it's gonna be a lovely day...
The day is going to be wonderful.

[Chorus: x10] A lovely day
The day is going to be full of happiness and joy.

When the day that lies ahead of me,
When the upcoming day seems daunting,

Seems impossible to face.
Seems too difficult to handle.

And when someone else instead of me,
And when someone else is better equipped to handle it,

Always seems to know the way,
Always seems to have the answers,

You know that's when I look to you.
That's when I rely on you for guidance.

Then I look to you.
I turn to you.

And the world's alright with me.
I am comforted and reassured by the thought of you and the world seems okay.

Alright, just one look to you.
One glance towards you,

And I know it's gonna be...
I am certain that

I think it's gonna be a lovely.
The day is going to be wonderful.

[Chorus: x10]
The day is going to be full of happiness and joy.

Lyrics © GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Skip Scarborough, William Harrison Withers

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