Got to Be Thankful

Intro

Yeah... take a second.

Just breathe.

Look back at where we started, man.

You gotta look up and just say thank you.

Verse 1

Woke up this morning with the air in my lungs

Thinking 'bout the battles and the songs I've sung

Easy to get lost in the things that we lack

Always looking forward, never looking straight back

I'm counting my blessings, I'm checking the sheet

Grateful for the roof and the food that I eat

Remember cold nights sleeping on a worn-out couch?

Now I look around, ain't a shadow of doubt

Every single storm was a lesson in disguise

Forcing me to grow, forcing me to get wise

Grateful for the family that stayed by my side

When the money went low and the tears wouldn't dry

Yeah, the gold chains shine, but they don't buy peace

True wealth is the love that will never decrease.

Pre-Chorus

Through the highs and the lows, through the mud and the grit

Remember the hands that helped me when I tripped

Gotta keep a humble heart when you're checking the score

Because a grateful mind always opens the door.

Chorus

You got to be thankful, you gotta give praise

For the sun in the sky and the length of your days

Take a look at your life, see how far that you came

Never let the success go and swallow your name

You got to be thankful, keep your feet on the ground

Listen close to the love and filter out the sound

From the bottom to the top, gotta appreciate the ride

With a thankful heart and family by your side.

Verse 2

Thankful for the critics 'cause they made me work harder

Thankful for the trials 'cause they made me much smarter

Thankful for the friends who turned into real kin

And the losses that prepared me for the moments I win

It ain't about the cars or the premium brands

About the way you lift up your brotherly man

Seen people chase the dollar till their spirit goes broke

Trading all their happiness for mirrors and smoke

I'm rich in my soul, yeah, I'm wealthy within

Every single morning is a chance to begin

So I put my hands together when I look at the view

If you're listening to this, I'm thankful for you.

Bridge

Take a look around... what do you see?

A beautiful life, a chance to be free.

Don't wait for the end just to see what you had

Be grateful for the good, find the strength in the bad.

(Beat builds up with heavy, triumphant horn section)

Yeah, lift your head up high!

Chorus

You got to be thankful, you gotta give praise

For the sun in the sky and the length of your days

Take a look at your life, see how far that you came

Never let the success go and swallow your name

You got to be thankful, keep your feet on the ground

Listen close to the love and filter out the sound

From the bottom to the top, gotta appreciate the ride

With a thankful heart and family by your side.

Outro

Yeah. Appreciate the ride.

Every single step of the way.

Be thankful for the breath.

Be thankful for the people who love you.

Count your blessings, not your problems.

Yeah... stay blessed.