[Intro With heavy patois] Bwoy, mi tell yuh dis! Wi nuh bow to no negativity Gratitude a di remedy! [Verse 1] Rise up inna di morning with di sun Give thanks before di day even done begun Pocket might empty but mi heart full up Gratitude inna mi cup when mi sup! [Pre-Chorus Shifts to spoken word with drum break] You see... when Babylon system try fi bring we down Gratitude is di crown pon we head No follow dead talk... RISE UP INSTEAD! [Chorus[ Grateful everyday, dat a di way we stay (BOOM!) Grateful in mi soul, watch how we flow (FIRE!) No need gold chain fi show we maintain Grateful everyday, respect we display! [Verse 2] Mi nuh follow di crowd weh full a stress Gratitude inna mi chest, dat a di best Some man a complain bout life too rough But when yuh grateful, yuh always tough! [Pre-Chorus Shifts to spoken word with drum break] Yuh see... when sufferation think it a win Gratitude a di shield we defend No follow bad mind... RISE UP AGAIN! [Chorus[ Grateful everyday, dat a di way we stay (BOOM!) Grateful in mi soul, watch how we flow (FIRE!) No need gold chain fi show we maintain Grateful everyday, respect we display! [Middle Section Slows tempo with gospel elements] From Kingston to Cape Town From Port-au-Prince to Brixton We lifting up our voices With the same vibration! [Bridge Echoing call and response] Give thanks! (Give thanks!) And praise! (And praise!) For di blessings (Blessings) All of our days! (Our days!) [Final Chorus[ Grateful everyday, dat a di way we stay (BOOM!) Grateful in mi soul, watch how we flow (FIRE!) No need gold chain fi show we maintain Grateful everyday, respect we display! [Outro Spoken over fading instruments] Big up to all massive who know seh Gratitude is di highest high No ganja can elevate yuh like gratitude Seen? One love!
