Don't Worry
True Believers Lyrics

It's a little song I wrote
The singer introduces the song that he has written for the audience.

You might want to sing it note for note
The singer encourages the listeners to sing along with the song, paying close attention to each note.

Don't worry, be happy
The central message of the song is to not worry and remain happy.

In every life we have some trouble
The singer acknowledges the fact that everyone faces problems in their lives.

But when you worry, you make it double
The singer suggests that worrying about problems only leads to making the situation worse.

Don't worry, be happy
The central message is repeated to reinforce the importance of not worrying and to remain happy.

Don't worry, be happy now
The singer emphasizes the need to be happy in the present moment and avoid worrying.

Ain't got no place to lay your head
The singer acknowledges that the listener may not have a place to stay.

Somebody came and took your bed
The singer mentions that even if the listener had a place to stay, something unfortunate might have happened.

Don't worry, be happy
Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the singer encourages the listener to remain happy.

The landlord says your rent is late
The singer mentions that the listener may have issues paying their rent on time.

He may have to litigate
The singer suggests that the landlord may take legal action against the listener.

Don't worry (Ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha)
The singer finds the situation amusing and encourages the listener not to worry.

Be happy (Look at me, I'm happy)
The singer is happy despite the problems he is mentioning and uses himself as an example for the listener to follow.

(Here, I'll give you my phone number
The singer offers his phone number to the listener to call him in case they need someone to talk to.

When you're worried, call me
The singer reminds the listener of his offer to help with their worries via phone call.

I'll make you happy)
The singer promises to help the listener find happiness and peace of mind.

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
The singer mentions that the listener may not have money or style.

Ain't got no gal to make you smile
The singer suggests that the listener may not have a significant other to bring them happiness.

But don't worry, be happy
Despite the lack of material possessions or romantic relationships, the singer encourages the listener to remain happy.

'Cause when you're worried, your face will frown
The singer points out that worrying can physically manifest as a frown on the face.

And that will bring everybody down
The singer suggests that other people may also feel negative when they see someone who is worried.

So don't worry, be happy
The central message is repeated to drive home the importance of not worrying and remaining happy.

Now there, is this song I wrote
The singer acknowledges that he has finished performing the song.

I hope you learned it note-for-note, like good little children
The singer playfully reminds the listeners that they should have learned the song word-for-word.

Don't worry, be happy
The central message is repeated one last time.

A-listen to a-what I say
The singer urges the listeners to pay attention to his advice.

In your life, expect some trouble
The singer reminds the listeners that they will face problems in their lives.

When you worry you make it double
The singer emphasizes that worrying only exacerbates problems.

Don't worry, be happy, be happy now
The central message is repeated one last time, emphasizing the importance of happiness in the present moment.

I'm not worried
The singer personally assures the listeners that he is not worried.

I'm happy
The singer emphasizes that he is happy and serves as an example for the listeners to follow.