LYRICS - LOOK FOR THE JOY
℗ © 2023 Paula C Snyder (lyrics/music/sound recording) ASCAP
Published on "Sing Me - 3 Ways" Digital Album
Available in Vocal, Instrumental, & Karaoke Versions 

Sample "LOOK FOR THE JOY"  

The Story:   This started in a writing activity with some other women.  They picked single word prompts.  The first word was "Joy".  Each woman was to write something about the word, whether story, essay, poem, or other expression.  I started with a poem.  Before we met, I couldn't help but add some music to the poem.  By the time the ladies got together again to share, I had a song written!   The message is clear.  When things aren't going our way, we have a choice to "Look for the joy.  Find a new point of view."  Listeners are relating to the scenarios described in the song and are starting to focus on silver lining over the troubles at hand.  I hope you always find that silver lining!

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1) When it’s 4 in the morning, and we can’t close our eyes
When relationships fail us, and make us cry
When life’s not perfect, just what can we do?
Look for the joy. Find a new point of view.

2) When work is stressful, we can’t get through the day
When our calendar’s so full there’s no time to play
When the sun’s not shining, just what can we do?
Look for the joy. Find a new point of view.

BRIDGE: There’s some peace in the silence of night.
A stranger’s smile can shed some light.
The rainbow paints paradise after a storm.
The sound of a baby’s delight transforms.

Look for the joy in what we have near.
Look for the joy instead of the fear.

Find rewards through love and giving
We only have this life we’re living.
Embrace the little joys…..

3) When our favorite song’s blaring on the radio
Sing out loud to the lyrics we know
Cherish the breath we own to breathe.
Cherish the trees swaying in the breeze.
Open our hearts up and let love in.
To ourselves we must be true
Look for the joy. Look for the joy. Find a new point of view.

INSTRUMENTAL LIKE HALF VERSE

SECOND HALF-BRIDGE 
Find rewards through love and giving
We only have this life we’re living.

Cherish the breath we own to breathe.
Cherish the trees swaying through the breeze.

OUTRO
Open our hearts up and let love in.
To ourselves we must be true Look for the joy.
Find a new point of view.
Look for the joy.
C’mon look for that joy…
Look for the joy!