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You Bring Me Joy Lyrics

by Amelia Lily

Lyricist: Amelia Lily

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You Bring Me Joy Lyrics

I've been thinking 'bout all things I'm searching for Twenty years from now, boy we could've done it all I've been thinking 'bout all the times I've lost my head I've been thinking 'bout all the things I never said I've been thinking 'bout all the things it could go wrong Nothing left to shout, cause we got it going on Sitting in the crowd, yeah I know you won't be long I'ma looking back, in a minute will be gone Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness I've been thinking 'bout everything I never had All those crazy doubts, only gonna make me mad I've been thinking 'bout everything I should've done I'ma looking back, when I've only just begun I've been thinking 'bout standing on the razor's edge Looking up and down, questions running through my head I've been thinking 'bout how on the which way to turn I've been thinking 'bout lessons that I'll never lean Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness So you bring the love, so forget all the madness I'm done with all the pain, I'm done with all the happenings So you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness

Meaning of You Bring Me Joy

“You Bring Me Joy” by Amelia Lily is a wistful and intensely personal exploration of regret, longing, and the bittersweet nature of love – specifically, a relationship viewed through the lens of what could have been. The song’s core lies in its ruminations on past mistakes and unfulfilled potential, driven by repeated phrases like “I've been thinking ‘bout…” which establish a stream-of-consciousness narrative. Lily doesn't present a straightforward love story; instead, she paints a portrait of someone grappling with twenty years of missed opportunities – a future envisioned with a specific person that never materialized – and the emotional fallout of unspoken words and impulsive decisions. The lyrics detail moments of both joy ("you bring me joy") and profound sadness (“you bring me sadness”), acknowledging the complex duality inherent in deeply felt connections. The song’s strength resides in its raw vulnerability and relatable anxieties about time slipping away, self-doubt, and the fear of regret. Lily uses imagery like “standing on the razor's edge” to convey a sense of precariousness and uncertainty, highlighting the internal struggle between wanting to cling to a cherished memory and accepting the passage of time. The insistent repetition of "Oh you bring me joy, yeah you bring me sadness" underscores this oscillation, creating a hypnotic effect that mirrors the cyclical nature of thought and emotion. Ultimately, “You Bring Me Joy” isn't just about romantic longing; it’s a universal meditation on human experience – confronting our past, embracing vulnerability, and finding solace in accepting both the beauty and the pain that shape us.

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