[Intro: Bouncy melodic funk bass opens with crisp clean guitar riffs. Tight live drums, Rhodes and Hammond join. Bright uplifting groove, polished organic studio sound. No vocals.] [Verse 1: Michele sings in a warm husky raspy female alto, relaxed melodic phrasing behind the beat. Playful bass, rhythmic clean guitar and tight drums. Encouraging, confident delivery with natural soulful grit.] We all have rough days We all feel the rain fall down But it's getting through those days that matters It's staying strong until it turns around The sun will shine again And easy days are just ahead Hold tight, the light is just around the bend [Chorus: Full upbeat R&B funk groove opens wide. Punchy drums, handclaps, Hammond swells and bright brass accents. Strong soulful female lead with catchy melodic hooks and warm layered female self harmonies. Joyful, powerful, never shouted.] Don't let your peace be taken By a moment or two Don't let life's rough patches steal away What belongs to you Stay positive, stay strong You'll find that warmth again Don't let the negative win The calm is coming in [Instrumental Turnaround: Short funky bass fill, crisp guitar riff and playful brass accents. Groove stays energetic.] [Verse 2: Confident smoky female alto with rhythmic melodic phrasing, soulful slides and playful vocal accents. Bouncy bass and guitar lock tightly with the drums. Hammond and brass answer selected vocal phrases. Energy builds naturally.] Surround yourself with good friends and family With people who will never let you fall Remove the doubt, remove the negativity Replace it with the courage to stand tall Kindness, love, and knowing what you're worth Set that bar high and don't go below Keep moving forward, no need to look behind Watch those rough times just disappear and go [Chorus: Bigger and brighter. Full funky band, stronger handclaps, Hammond, brass accents and layered female self harmonies. Michele opens her chest voice with controlled raspy belts and expressive soulful runs.] Don't let your peace be taken By a moment or two Don't let life's rough patches steal away What belongs to you Stay positive, stay strong You'll find that warmth again Don't let the negative win The calm is coming in [Bridge: Groove continues with driving bass, steady drums and rising Hammond. Guitar and brass build intensity. Michele begins in rich smoky chest voice, climbing higher with each line into powerful gritty soulful belts. No breakdown, no energy drop.] You deserve more than you settle for You deserve more than the weight you've been carrying The road gets clear, the skies open up And everything you've fought for starts to carry you [Instrumental Lift: Rising Hammond, bright brass hits, energetic drum fill and ascending soulful female vocal run. Full band surges into final chorus.] [Final Chorus: Explosive joyful R&B funk finale. Punchy live drums, bouncing bass, rhythmic guitar, handclaps, Hammond and brass. Michele unleashes powerful raspy chest belts, soaring upper register runs and rich female self harmonies. Celebratory and uplifting.] Stay positive, stay strong Keep moving forward now Don't let the negative control you You've already found your way somehow The rough times disappear The sun comes shining through Everything you need is already in you [Final Vocal Lift: Michele sustains the final word with a powerful soulful upper register belt, natural rasp and controlled vibrato. Band punches together underneath.] [Outro: Bright funky guitar riff, bouncing bass, Hammond flourish and tight drum fills. Joyful instrumental finish with a clean full band ending.]
