Lyrics
Don't worry 'bout a thing
Encouragement not to worry or be anxious
Every little thing is gonna be alright
Assurance that everything, no matter how small, will be fine
Don't worry 'bout a thing
Reiteration of the advice not to worry
Every little thing is gonna be alright
Reassurance that every little thing will be okay
Oh
Expressive sounds, possibly indicating a carefree or joyful spirit
Oh oh
-Oh oh
-Rise up this mornin'
Describes a morning with a positive outlook, three birds singing sweet and pure melodies
Smiled with the risin' sun
-Three little birds
-By my doorstep
-Singin' sweet songs
-Of melodies pure and true
-This is my message to you
Declares the following as a message to the listener
This is my message to you
Reiteration that the upcoming message is important
Don't worry 'bout a thing
Repeats the encouragement not to worry, emphasizing that everything will be alright
Every little thing is gonna be alright
-(Every little thing is gonna be alright)
-Don't worry about a thing
-(Don't worry 'bout a thing, no)
-Every little thing is gonna be alright (is gonna be alright)
-(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright
Further repetition of the message with added emphasis and affirmation
(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright
-(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright, alright, alright
-(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright
Continued assurance that everything will be alright
(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright
-(This is my message to you) every thing is gonna be alright, alright, alright
-Rise up this mornin'
Recapitulation of the positive morning scene with three birds singing sweet and true songs
Smiled with the risin' sun
-Three little birds
-By my doorstep
-Singin' sweet songs
-Of melodies pure and true
-This is my message to you
Reiterates that the entire message is intended for the listener
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