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Joy Lyrics by Phish

Joy

2009

[Verse 1]
Joy is over there in her incredible clothes
She has silver silk shimmerin' down to her toes
I was doin' the best that I can, I suppose
But that little girl dancer eventually grows, she grows
You can't imagine all the times that I tried
To uncover the source of the tears that you cried
Let's throw it away and just go for a ride
And you'd say "okay" but you'd keep it inside, and I tried
I tried, I tried
I tried

[Chorus]
We want you to be happy, don't live inside the gloom
We want you to be happy, come step outside your room
We want you to be happy, 'cause this is your song too

[Verse 2]
I never thought I could have it so good
You were the song that my soul understood
But time is a river that flows through the woods
And it led us to places we both understood would be gone
Before too long, would be gone
Before too long
When we were young we thought life was a game
But then somebody leaves you and you're never the same
All of the places and people belong
To the puzzle, but one of the pieces is gone
And it's you, it's you
It's you, Joy, it's you

[Chorus]
We want you to be happy, don't live inside the gloom
We want you to be happy, come step outside your room
We want you to be happy, 'cause this is your song too

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
In time we'll weather this storm
Inside together you'll see the change
When the sun shines through

[Chorus]
And we want you to be happy, don't live inside the gloom
We want you to be happy, come step outside your room
We want you to be happy, 'cause this is your song too

[Outro]
This is your song too
This is your song too
This is your song too, this is your song too
This is your song too
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Phish

Phish

About “Joy” by Phish

Read the complete lyrics to "Joy" by Phish from the album "Joy" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Joy" is performed by Phish. from the album "Joy" in 2009 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Joy", explore more songs by Phish using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Joy" is credited to Phish. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Joy" appears on "Joy" in 2009.

Visit the Phish artist page at /artist/phish for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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