Lovely Day was composed by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough. Released in 1977 on the Menagerie album, the song is notable for its optimism and for Withers holding a note for over 18 seconds, one of the longest in popular music. The inspiration for Lovely Day stems from the positivity and beauty found in everyday life, and the song has since become iconic, being used in commercials, movies, and various other media.
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When I wake up in the morning love
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And the sunlight hurts my eyes
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And something without warning love
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Bears heavy on my mind
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Then I look at you
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And the world's alright with me
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Just one look at you
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And I know it's gonna be
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A lovely day (Lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day)
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When the day that lies ahead of me
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Seems impossible to face
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When someone else instead of me
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Always seems to know the way
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Then I look at you
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And the world's alright with me
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Seems impossible to face
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When someone else instead of me
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Then I look at you
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And the whole world's alright with me
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And I know it's gonna be
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