Lovely Day
Studio Rio ft. Bill Withers Lyrics
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And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning, love
Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
A lovely day
A lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
A lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
A lovely day
The song "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers is a classic that never seems to get old. The lyrics speak to the power of love and how it can make everything else in the world seem okay. The opening lines describe the difficulty of waking up in the morning, especially when the sun is too bright and something is weighing heavily on the mind. But then, with just one look at the person they love, everything becomes okay, and the day instantly becomes a lovely day. This is a powerful message, suggesting that love can give people the strength and resilience to face even the toughest challenges in life.
The verse repeats twice, emphasizing the power of looking at the person you love and how it can make everything else in the world seem manageable. It speaks to the importance of having someone to lean on and the support that comes from having a close relationship with another person. The chorus also repeats twice, reiterating the idea that no matter what happens, as long as you have that one person in your life, it's going to be a lovely day.
Overall, this song is a testament to the power of love and the impact it can have on our lives. It reminds listeners to cherish the relationships they have in their lives and to appreciate the ones they love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up in the morning, love
When I rise from my slumber in the morning, my dear
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And the bright light rays pierce my eyes
And something without warning, love
And an inexplicable something disturbs me, darling
Bears heavy on my mind
Presses down heavily on my thoughts
Then I look at you
Then I set my gaze upon you
And the world's alright with me
And everything seems perfectly fine around me
Just one look at you
Just a single glance at you
And I know it's gonna be
And I am certain that it will turn out to be
A lovely day
A day filled with loveliness and joy
When the day that lies ahead of me
When the day that follows seems daunting to me
Seems impossible to face
Appears insurmountable and overwhelming
When someone else instead of me
When it feels like somebody else is better equipped than I am
Always seems to know the way
Always appears to know the solution
Then I look at you
Then I lay eyes on you once more
And the world's alright with me
And suddenly everything seems good again
Just one look at you
Just one glimpse of you
And I know it's gonna be
And I am certain that it will turn out to be
A lovely day
A day filled with loveliness and joy
When the day that lies ahead of me
When the upcoming day appears to be overwhelming
Seems impossible to face
Seems like it can't be dealt with
When someone else instead of me
When someone else seems more competent than I do
Always seems to know the way
Always knows how to navigate through the problem
Then I look at you
Then I gaze upon you again
And the world's alright with me
And everything appears fine once more
Just one look at you
Just one glance at you
And I know it's gonna be
And I am certain that it will turn out to be
A lovely day
A day filled with loveliness and joy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC
Written by: WILLIAM HARRISON WITHERS JR., SKIP SCARBOROUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hernanherrera4614
When I wake up in the morning, love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning, love
Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day (lovely day x8) A lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day (lovely day x8) A lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day (lovely day x8) A lovely day
@aldouriel6357
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@RayfieldA
I really hope that Bill had the chance to hear this before he left Earth. It's So beautiful.
@Alibrastar
Used this for our wedding exit song 10/10/2020 👰🏻🤵🏻🌹❤️
@Smorua87
Will use this for our wedding entry song 9/10/2021
@hviolet4419
@Silvia Rojas this was the theme song for our wedding! We had Lovely Day printed on our invites, napkins and favors.
@googlecloudedu
This version of the song is just phenomenally good and the wind Instruments, percussions and Brazilian vibes make my heart jump out of pure joy
@cflo1023
As a singer, this song is a "go to" song to open with or fill a space...we get a little tired of maybe? THEN THIS HAPPENS! Back to it.....reinventing is always interesting. IT IS LOVELY again...and again.....long live Bill Withers and those who decided to do this, like this!
@TreDogOfficial
I love how Bill Withers just holds that note for what seems like eternity.
He didn't need to do any fancy vibrato like modern pop stars. Mr. Withers was a class act, nothing flashy.
He was in the pocket! Big inspiration!
@nickruggiero239
You mean he could hit a note and hold it
@GagzoD82
@Nick I think he meant Bill was an actual singer, not some bubblegum pop autotune(possible reality tv) nomark which has infected the charts for years.
@thebarbaryghostsf
Anytime I sing along to the original in the car, I try my best to hold that note along with Bill, but I always end up gasping for air lol.