(Verse 1)
Woke up this mornin', sun peekin' through the blinds
Heavy weight on my chest, leavin' shadows in my mind
Yesterday's troubles, clingin' like a winter's chill
Feelin' like a melody, missin' all the joyful trill
(Chorus)
A merry heart does good, like medicine, they say
But a broken spirit dries the bones, withers hope away
Gotta chase the darkness, find a reason to believe
That sunshine's waitin' on the other side, just gotta rise and leave
(Verse 2)
Life throws punches, some land hard, some leave you bruised
Easy to get lost, in the blues you've been abused
But there's a fire in your soul, a flicker yet unseen
Gotta fan those embers, let the warmth begin to gleam
(Chorus)
A merry heart does good, like medicine, they say
But a broken spirit dries the bones, withers hope away
Gotta chase the darkness, find a reason to believe
That sunshine's waitin' on the other side, just gotta rise and leave
(Bridge)
So take a deep breath, let the tears begin to fall
Release the burden, answer freedom's beckoning call
One step at a time, mend the pieces, find your stride
There's beauty in the broken, where resilience can reside
(Chorus)
A merry heart does good, like medicine, they say
But a broken spirit dries the bones, withers hope away
Gotta chase the darkness, find a reason to believe
That sunshine's waitin' on the other side, just gotta rise and leave
(Outro)
Rise and leave, the shadows in the past
Rise and leave, a merry heart will last
A merry heart will last, a merry heart will last
