Don't Worry, Be Happy
Embrace Joy: Unraveling the Optimistic Message in Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'
Lyrics
Here's a little song I wrote
Introduction to a song about maintaining a positive attitude
You might want to sing it note for note
Suggesting to learn and sing the song carefully
Don't worry, be happy
Main message: "Don't worry, be happy"
In every life we have some trouble
Acknowledging that everyone faces troubles in life
But when you worry, you make it double
Warning that worrying intensifies problems
Don't worry, be happy
Reiteration of the main message
Don't worry, be happy now
Encouragement to be happy in the present moment
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
Repeating the main message with variations
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-Ain't got no place to lay your head
Describing challenging situations, emphasizing not to worry
Somebody came and took your bed
-Don't worry, be happy
-The landlord say your rent is late
-He may have to litigate
-Don't worry, be happy (look at me, I'm happy)
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
Repeating the main message with variations
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Hey I give you my phone number
-When you worry, call me, I make you happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
-Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Highlighting a lack of material possessions and romantic partner
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
-But don't worry, be happy
-'Cause when you worry your face will frown
-And that will bring everybody down
-So don't worry, be happy
Advising against worrying due to its negative impact
Don't worry, be happy now
Reiteration of the main message with urgency
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
Repeating the main message with variations
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-Now there is this song I wrote
Emphasizing the importance of learning the song and the main message
I hope you learned it note for note, like good little children
-Dn't worry, be happy
-Now listen to what I said, in your life expect some trouble
-But when you worry, you make it double
-But don't worry, be happy, be happy now
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
Repeating the main message with variations
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) don't worry, don't worry
Discouraging worry, encouraging happiness and smiling
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't do it, be happy
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Put a smile in your face, don't bring everybody down like this
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
Repeating the main message and expressing optimism
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) It will soon pass, whatever it is
-(Ooh-ooh-ooh) don't worry, be happy
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I'm not worried
Asserting personal happiness and a final call to be happy
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I'm happy
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