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Happy for the Shine lyrics
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Intro
Woke up this January, coffee steam in the air, Flipping through old pics, smiles everywhere, Last year hit different, ups and downs in the mix, But joy kept building, brick by brick.
Verse 1
Sat in the kitchen, phone lights up the room, Cousin texts "I made it," escaped the gloom, She packed her bags, chased that stage light dream, Now spotlights hit her, crowd starts to scream. I leaned back smiling, though my wallet's thin, Her voice on the radio, that's a family win. Pops fixed the roof, hands rough from the grind, Mom's garden blooming, left the hard times behind.
Pre-chorus
It ain't just blood, it's the bonds that we build, Seeing them rise, got my heart fulfilled.
Chorus
Happy for your climb, happy for my stride, Happy when the fam turns the tide, Happy for the crew pushing through the night, That's the joy we chase, under city lights.
Verse 2
Then my turn came, signed that dotted line, Office with a view, no more waiting in line, Felt the weight lift, like breaking free from chains, Rain on the window, washing away the pains. Buddy called late, "Yo, we closed the shop deal," Laughter through static, making it real. His kids in new schools, uniforms crisp and clean, We toasted with cheap cans, living the scene.
Bridge 1
Pause in the chaos, breathe in the quiet space, New angles emerge, joy in every face.
Verse 3
Stranger at the park, shares a bench and a tale, Lost his job but found a path without fail. Happy for that spark, in a random exchange, Waves crashing shore, washing worries away strange. Learned a new skill, fingers raw from the try, Canvas comes alive, colors touch the sky. Community gathers, block party lights strung high, Happy for the shared fire, under endless sky.
Chorus
Happy for your climb, happy for my stride, Happy when the fam turns the tide, Happy for the crew pushing through the night, That's the joy we chase, under city lights.
Bridge 2
Emotions peak high, no holding back now, Floodgates open wide, let the feelings flow.
Pre-chorus
It ain't just blood, it's the bonds that we build, Seeing them rise, got my heart fulfilled.
Chorus
Happy for your climb, happy for my stride, Happy when the fam turns the tide, Happy for the crew pushing through the night, That's the joy we chase, under city lights.
Outro
January reflections, joy in the rearview, Carrying that fire into something new, Happy for the moments, big and small combined, Shine on forever, in this heart of mine.
Inside the recording
Woke up this January, coffee steam in the air, Flipping through old pics, smiles everywhere,
It ain't just blood, it's the bonds that we build, Seeing them rise, got my heart fulfilled.
January reflections, joy in the rearview, Carrying that fire into something new,
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.