Take up a Course in Happiness
Unlock Joy: Stevie Wonder's Guide to Happiness
Lyrics
When life reaches out and takes you
Life presents challenges and difficulties.
On an unpleasant ride
These challenges can be unpleasant experiences.
And your bridge of dreams comes tumblin' down, mmm-hmm
Dreams and aspirations may face setbacks.
Don't let your bed of sorrow
Don't let sadness overcome your sense of self-worth.
Ever conquer your pride
Retain your pride despite hardships.
Remember there's always a way out, mmm-hmm, mmm
Always remember that there's a way to overcome difficulties.
Take up a course in happiness
Advocates taking a proactive approach to find happiness.
Take up a course to clear out your mind
Suggests the importance of mental clarity.
You will show yourself how to smile, yeah
Discover how to bring joy to yourself.
Take up a course in happiness
Encourages seeking guidance for a fulfilling life.
Take up a free instruction in life
Emphasizes the value of learning in life's journey.
You will learn how to smile
Learning leads to the ability to experience happiness.
And when your optimism
Facing setbacks in a positive outlook.
Has a set back or two (yeah, yeah, yeah, yea, yeah, yeah)
Acknowledging setbacks and challenges in optimism.
And you feel all your trying's in vain
Feeling that efforts may not yield immediate success.
Your heart's in the rain
Expressing emotional turmoil and challenges.
Don't give up the hope that's due you
Encourages maintaining hope despite doubt.
Just to study your doubt, yeah
Study doubt to overcome it and find a way out.
Remember there's always a way out, hey, hey
Always remember that there's a solution to difficulties.
Take up a course in happiness
Reiterates the idea of actively pursuing happiness.
Take up a course to clear out your mind
Emphasizes the need for a clear and focused mind.
You will show yourself how to smile
Learning how to bring a smile to oneself.
Take up a course in happiness, yeah, yeah
Reaffirms the importance of actively seeking happiness.
Take up a free instruction in life
Underscores the significance of life instruction for joy.
You will learn how to smile
Learning is a pathway to experiencing happiness.
Take up a course in happiness
Repetition of the call to take a proactive approach to happiness.
Take up a course to clear out your mind
Reiterates the importance of mental clarity for joy.
Show yourself how to smile
Encourages personal effort in finding happiness.
Take up a course in happiness
Emphasizes the need for ongoing instruction in life.
Take up a free instruction in life
Learning leads to the ability to experience happiness.
You will learn how to smile
Final reinforcement of the idea that learning brings joy.
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