[Intro — instrumental only: driving drums, deep bass, electric piano, handclaps building] [Female — spoken/sung: confident, soulful] HEY... You woke up. That's a start. NOW MOVE. [Verse 1 — Female vocals: rhythmic, soulful, confident] Some days the sky is heavy Some days the room feels small Some days my mind keeps knocking With nothing good at all But I can open up the window Let a little daylight in I can't control the whole world But I can choose where I begin [Pre-Chorus — Female vocals: building] I don't need a perfect morning I don't need a perfect life I just need one little reason To step outside my mind [Chorus — Female vocals: powerful, joyful, soulful] I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE THE DAY I SHAKE THE HEAVY THOUGHTS AWAY ONE GOOD THOUGHT THEN ANOTHER ONE I'M LEARNING HOW TO HAVE SOME FUN I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE TO SEE THERE'S STILL A WHOLE LOT LEFT FOR ME SO PICK IT UP TURN IT AROUND PUT A LITTLE JOY IN THIS HEARTBEAT NOW [Post-Chorus — Female + backing vocals: call and response] HEY! — FEEL THAT! HEY! — RIGHT NOW! LIFT YOUR HEAD! BREATHE IT IN! KEEP THAT GOOD ENERGY MOVING WITHIN! [Instrumental groove — 118 BPM: punchy drums, bass, electric piano, handclaps] [Verse 2 — Female vocals: playful, stronger] I used to feed the bad news Give every fear a chair Let every little problem Move right in and live up there BUT NOT TODAY I'm cleaning out my head now Making room for something new A little laugh A little music Maybe that's enough to pull me through [Pre-Chorus — Female vocals: rising energy] I can't stop every shadow From knocking at my door But I don't have to invite it in And give it something more [Chorus — Female vocals + soulful backing harmonies] I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE THE DAY I SHAKE THE HEAVY THOUGHTS AWAY ONE GOOD THOUGHT THEN ANOTHER ONE I'M LEARNING HOW TO HAVE SOME FUN I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE TO SEE THERE'S STILL A WHOLE LOT LEFT FOR ME SO PICK IT UP TURN IT AROUND PUT A LITTLE JOY IN THIS HEARTBEAT NOW [Post-Chorus — Female vocals: rhythmic and playful] SMILE A LITTLE MOVE A LITTLE BREATHE A LITTLE LOSE A LITTLE OF THAT WEIGHT YOU CARRY ROUND LET IT DROP LET IT HIT THE GROUND [Bridge — Female vocals: soulful, intimate at first] Maybe happiness Isn't waiting somewhere far Maybe it's a song Maybe it's the way you are Maybe it's the small things I forgot to see Maybe being happy Starts with being good to me [Build — Female + gospel-inspired backing vocals: increasing intensity] ONE GOOD THOUGHT! ONE GOOD DAY! ONE DEEP BREATH! NOW CLEAR THE WAY! ONE SMALL SMILE! ONE MORE STEP! YOU AIN'T SEEN THE BEST OF ME YET! [Final Chorus — Female vocals: huge, joyful, determined] I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE THE DAY I SHAKE THE HEAVY THOUGHTS AWAY ONE GOOD THOUGHT THEN ANOTHER ONE I'M LEARNING HOW TO HAVE SOME FUN I CHOOSE THE LIGHT I CHOOSE TO SEE THERE'S STILL A WHOLE LOT LEFT FOR ME SO PICK IT UP TURN IT AROUND PUT A LITTLE JOY IN THIS HEARTBEAT NOW [Final Call and Response — Female + backing vocals] WHAT DO WE WANT? JOY! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW! WHAT DO WE DO? KEEP MOVING! KEEP MOVING! [Outro — instrumental only: driving groove continues, soulful vocal ad-libs fading]
