[Intro: DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL”]
Joyful, joyful we all adore you
Yeah!
Come on, come on…
Look!
[Verse 1: DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL”]
My head’s in the clouds, I’m speaking out loud
Passion over paper, motivation is the neighbor
I dare to share myself, I know self-wealth
A peace of mind, that’s a peace of mine that I felt
Word to my Granddaddy, live from The Den
Where I make amends and I cleanse, with the stroke of pens
With the beats and rhymes that’s my only accomplice
Walking by faith with a broken compass
L to The Mount, man the future was bright
Listening to Big Pooh, Phonte, and 9th
Never ever was I jaded, had my childhood wonder
5 beats a day for 3 whole summers
Every now and then, I bump those old tracks
As a reminder to my old pact
That no matter what, I’ll feed my own spirit
And walk to my joyful drums, can you hear it?
[Hook: DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL” + ELIMN8 + Christina LaRocca + Wil “Ephoch” Santiago]
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got a song in my heart and I’m on my way
You can front, you can hate
But you can never steal my joy
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got the words in my heart, I got something to say
You can laugh, you can cry
But you can never steal my joy
[Verse 2: ELIMN8]
To my friends, to my fam, I want to say thank you
But you know the time, ’Cuz you listen to what we do
On this journey before The B.L.A.C.K. Odyssey
Flashback to V.I.S.I.O.N.S., was workin' on delivery
Stood by our side when the band collapsed
Honestly, if felt like a damn avalanche
A lot of muthafuckas couldn’t handle that
But we took it in stride and we bounced right back
In between the intense bouts with depression
Hatin' my job ‘cuz work had me stressin'
Questionin' my faith ‘cuz I couldn’t see the lesson
I maintained my joy, that’s my confession
Tomorrow’s not promised, nothin' is certain
But I strive daily to be a better person
Smile on my face even when things worsen
It’s a joyful symphony, no closed curtains
[Hook: DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL” + ELIMN8 + Christina LaRocca + Wil “Ephoch” Santiago]
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got a song in my heart and I’m on my way
You can front, you can hate
But you can never steal my joy
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got the words in my heart, I got something to say
You can laugh, you can cry
But you can never steal my joy
[Verse 3: ELIMN8 + DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL”]
(ELIMN8)
It’s the feeling thinkin’ of a better tomorrow
Beyond happiness, the opposite of sorrow
The strength to maintain through this hurt and pain
It’s what kept my brain from goin' insane
It’s the memories I had with my uncle
Miss you everyday and I’m so thankful
I’m the man I am today, all ‘cuz of you
With tears of joy in my eyes, I love you!
(Chuck)
For my fam, my friends, all those who love me
This’ not “thE oLd SouL” talking it’s Chuckie
I know I say a lot but please remember this
Life is nirvana, joy is the gift
And when the devil’s in my life wanna creep, start to hover
Pray rosary’s with my DJ’s mother
We all want heaven, but we don’t wanna pass away
But heaven is The Odyssey when we start it today
Yeah… we all want heaven but we don’t wanna pass away
But heaven is The Odyssey when we start it today
[Hook: DJ Chuck “thE oLd SouL” + ELIMN8 + Christina LaRocca + Wil “Ephoch” Santiago]
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got a song in my heart and I’m on my way
You can front, you can hate.
But you can never steal my joy
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got the words in my heart, I got something to say
You can laugh, you can cry
But you can never steal my joy
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got a song in my heart and I’m on my way
You can front, you can hate
But you can never steal my joy
Just another day in Cali-for-nia
Got the words in my heart, I got something to say
You can laugh, you can cry
But you can never steal my joy
[Outro: Christina LaRocca + Wil “Ephoch” Santiago]
You can never steal my joy
Ohhh, you can never, you can never
You can never steal my joy
