My Joy
james leela Lyrics
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Why you tellin me I'm never gonna survive
But once upon a time yes I believed that lie
But sorry no way no how you can't control my mind
'Cause if I thought you were the end all it might be alright
I would've never left you alone and I wouldn't be on my own
And I never never woulda grown
My joy, my peace, my strength
No no ain't no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
Thank you for the times of all the pain you gave me
The hate you showed to me taught me how to love myself
It's funny how you tried to break down my pride and my spirit
It doesn't even matter now 'cause I done moved on with my life
'Cause if I thought you were the end all it might be alright
I would've never left you alone and I wouldn't be on my own
And I never never woulda wrote this song
No no ain't no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
No no ain't no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
The lyrics to James Leela's My Joy are a powerful expression of self-reliance and personal growth. The song is addressed to someone who tried to control and manipulate the singer, telling her she couldn't survive without them. But the singer has now rejected that toxic influence and is standing strong on her own. She thanks the person for the pain they caused her, because it taught her how to love herself. She acknowledges the attempts to break her down, but emphasizes that those efforts have failed. She refuses to let anyone take away her joy, peace, or strength.
The song is an anthem for anyone who has struggled to break free from a destructive relationship or situation. It reminds listeners that no one else can control their thoughts or emotions, and that pain can be a catalyst for personal growth. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the melody is upbeat and catchy. James Leela's voice is soulful and expressive, conveying the raw emotions of the song with authenticity and depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are you to tell me that I cant go on without you
You do not have the right to dictate my life and tell me that I cannot continue living without you.
Why you tellin me I'm never gonna survive
You are trying to make me believe that I will not be able to survive on my own.
But once upon a time yes I believed that lie
I used to believe that I needed you to survive, but now I know that it was a lie.
But sorry no way no how you can't control my mind
I am sorry, but there is no way that you can control my thoughts and my decisions.
'Cause if I thought you were the end all it might be alright
If I truly believed that you were my everything, then it might have been okay.
I would've never left you alone and I wouldn't be on my own
I would have never left you and would still be dependent on you.
And I never never woulda grown
I would have never grown as a person if I had continued to rely on you.
No no ain't no way you gone take away
There is no way that you can take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
The happiness, tranquility, and power that I have found within myself.
Thank you for the times of all the pain you gave me
I am thanking you for the difficult times, because they taught me necessary lessons.
The hate you showed to me taught me how to love myself
Your hatred towards me taught me how to value and appreciate myself.
It's funny how you tried to break down my pride and my spirit
It is ironic how you attempted to diminish my self-esteem and strength, but it backfired.
It doesn't even matter now 'cause I done moved on with my life
It does not matter anymore, because I have moved forward and healed from the past.
And I never never woulda wrote this song
If I had stayed with you, I would have never written this empowering song.
No no ain't no way you gone take away
There is no way that you can take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
The happiness, tranquility, and power that I have found within myself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CARVIN HAGGINS, JAMES JASON POYSER, VIKTER DUPLAIX, ALECHIA CAMPBELL, TENA DYER-LEWIS
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