The World Is Mine (Whole World Ahead) - Samm Henshaw

People are sometimes confused about prayer And that's the saddest thing for me Because people think it's only when something goes wrong, That's when you pray This one might leave you teary-eyed, This one gon' keep you flyin' high This one gon' get you through the night, this song is called "Joy" Sweet joy I had to conquer my fears, I had to wrestle with faith I made some plans for the future, them plans kept showin' up late That led to joy Sweet joy (sweet joy) Became a stranger to friends, but real pally with my doubts I had to lose the bigger picture just to figure me out To find some joy (all we need is a little joy) Sweet joy La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la Joy Tell somebody, say La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la Joy The CEO of excuses, the prince of maskin' my pain I used to high-five my woes I used to know them by name 'Til I found joy, oh, sweet joy Ah Maybe I was trippin', could've been the pressure Maybe I'll stop seekin' all these earthly pleasures Maybe I'll find joy, sweet joy (sweet joy) Oh, oh-oh (La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la) (La-la-la-la-la) we're just searching for some joy Oh, joy Grab somebody, anybody, say yeah (La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la) (La-la-la-la-la) I just found my joy, oh yeah Joy So, my source of joy has not been from the things I have But it's been from being in his presence (Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring) ('Cause we got joy, sweet joy) (Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring) ('Cause we got joy, sweet joy) Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring 'Cause we got joy, sweet joy Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring 'Cause we got joy, sweet joy Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring 'Cause we got joy, sweet joy Don't you worry what tomorrow may bring 'Cause we got joy, sweet joy

New day, new crib, new kicks too You brag, okay, we lit too New way, new mind, new wave Oh wine glass up for the drama that we live through, ayy Get it Kota, yuh, hit the whoa, uh, yuh I be off beat, ayy, they like so what? I could spend a whole week on my sofa Shoutout to the chip on my shoulder I don't dance, I just kick it on the side, yeah Fuck a new year, every year is my year New York, where I'm from, I'ma die here Don't like me, ah man, see if I care, ayy Old soul don't fold, roll solo Old head, I might pull up in the Volvo Go hard, I ain't tryna live so-so Do my thing, uh, I am free, uh With the Steez, uh, get my piece, uh Get my bread right, get my head right No regrets, never stress, where the end like Put my chair where the grass is cut, yeah That's my queen and she bad as fuck, yeah Bad vibes just so yesterday, yeah Hope you niggas get up out the bed today, ayy New year, same me, no bullshit, yeah Real life got hard for the cool kids, ay All real, no fake, no new news No subways, no choo choos, nah nah Sad boy, sit up in the crib for the whole day My girl ain't up in the mix, she a no name Winter time, playing Cold Train on a snow day Stayin' warm with an old flame so it's okay, yeah Good day, good son, good head too Good champagne, sip it in the bedroom Bike ride by the river, gotta get loose Big smile on my face, I'm a blessed fool I was gone, but I'm home now, yeah I was young but I'm grown now, yeah This is what a nigga chose With the cons and the pros, gotta let it all go Do my thing, uh, I am free, uh With the Steez, uh, get my piece, uh Get my bread right, get my head right No regrets, never stress, where the end like Put my chair where the grass is cut, yeah That's my queen and she bad as fuck, yeah Bad vibes just so yesterday, yeah Hope you niggas get up out the bed today, ayy Put my chair where the grass is cut, yeah That's my queen and she bad as fuck, yeah Bad vibes just so yesterday, yeah Hope you niggas get up out the bed today, ayy

We said Paris all spring Made names for the offspring Colours for the vows Where are you right now? We made plans for all things, but our dreams were just dreams Dreams don't work sometimes It stays on my mind I had dreams of makin' love from scratch, uh You had tendencies and mine could match And I'd do anything to bring that back But time don't go in rewind, no Roadways stay paved with good intentions, lead to Bad days, we'll wait, get the money, we're the O'Jays, why can't we just go back to the Old days, old days, like we used to be? Baby, it's 4:00 a.m. in East Detroit And I'd do anything to hear your voice, your voice It gets so lonely when your heart is broken I was hopin' we could talk it out Maybe, we could talk it out 4:00 a.m., I'm fine But you've been on my mind I can't lie, can't be the first to call My pride won't let me fall, not this time Time heals everything but this wound Baby, I'm so tired of sleepin' in the guest room Wondering what you're doing in the next room and Make your next move, yeah, your best move Baby, it's 4:00 a.m. in East Detroit And I'd do anything to hear your voice, your voice You're so lonely when your heart is broken I was hopin' we could talk it out Maybe, we could talk it out Roadways, stay paved with good intentions, lead to Bad days, we'll wait, get the money, we're the O'Jays, why can't we just go back to the Old days, old days, like we used to be? Roadways, stay paved with good intentions, lead to Bad days, we'll wait, get the money, we're the O'Jays, why can't we just go back to the Old days, old days, like we used to be?