[Silence]
\n[Instrumental Intro: Reggae Guitar Skank, Warm Organ, Deep Bass, Drums, Hand Percussion, Horns]<\/p>\n
[Intro]
\nHey now!
\n(What’s all that fuss?)
\nEasy now…
\n(No need to push)<\/p>\n
Take a breath
\n(Let it go)
\nFeel the rhythm
\n(Get to know)<\/p>\n
One love!
\n(One life!)
\nOur heart!
\n(No strife!)<\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\nWoke up this morning with a cloud in my head
\nThinking ’bout the things that somebody said
\nCarrying yesterday like a heavy load
\nWondering along a lonely road <\/p>\n
But the sun keeps shining
\n(Even through the gray)
\nAnd the beat keeps playing
\n(So dance the blues away)<\/p>\n
You can’t change the past
\n(But you can change today)
\nSo open up your heart
\n(And let the good vibes stay)<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nDon’t hold tight
\n(To the sorrow)
\nMake some room
\n(For tomorrow)<\/p>\n
If the world feels heavy
\n(Share the load)
\nPut a little love
\n(Back upon the road)<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nDon’t be so dreadly
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nIt might turn deadly
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
Bring to life
\n(Life!)
\nDo away with
\n(Strife)<\/p>\n
Come on!
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nSing along
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\nIf a little worry wants a place in your mind
\nHey! Just say, “You better stay behind”
\nFear can grow when you feed it every day
\nAnd anger gets stronger when you give it your way<\/p>\n
So loosen up your shoulders
\n(Let ’em fall)
\nPut some music in the room
\n(And answer the call)<\/p>\n
If you got a little love
\n(You got enough)
\nGive a little more
\n(When the going gets tough)<\/p>\n
[Chorus]
\nLighten up!
\n(Lighten up!)
\nDon’t weigh yourself down
\n(Lighten up!)
\nTurn that frown around
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
Life is too short
\n(To live in strife)
\nGive a little love
\n(Bring it back to life)<\/p>\n
Lighten up yourself!
\n(Yeah, yeah!)
\nLighten up yourself!
\n(Oh, yes!)<\/p>\n
[Verse 3]
\nThere’s a line between a warning and a wall
\nThere’s a line between standing tall and standing small
\nYou can shout at every shadow
\nYou can fight against the rain
\nOr you can learn improve your move
\nAnd dance away the pain<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\nOne heart!
\n(One love!)
\nOne beat!
\n(Rise above!)<\/p>\n
Come on everybody…
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
[Break]
\nHey!
\n(HEY!)<\/p>\n
You got a problem?
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
Got a worry?
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
Got some trouble?
\n(Oh, no, no no)
\nDon’t make it double
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
Rife with life!
\n(Sing it!)<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nDon’t be a dread
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nCome rock instead
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
Bring to life
\n(Life!)
\nDo away with
\n(Strife)<\/p>\n
Come on!
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nSing along
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Extended Reggae Groove \u2014 Deep Bass, Organ Bubble, Guitar Skank, Horn Stabs, Percussion]<\/p>\n
[Final Chorus]
\nLighten up!
\n(Lighten up!)
\nDon’t weigh yourself down
\nLighten up!
\n(Turn that frown around)<\/p>\n
Bring to life!
\n(Life!)
\nDo away with strife!
\n(Strife!)<\/p>\n
Come on!
\n(Lighten up yourself!)
\nEverybody!
\n(Lighten up yourself!)<\/p>\n
[Final Refrain]
\nYo! Don’t be a dread
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nSo! Come rock instead
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
Bring to life
\n(Life!)
\nDo away with
\n(Strife)<\/p>\n
Bring to life
\n(Life!)
\nDo away with
\n(Strife)<\/p>\n
Come on!
\n(Lighten up yourself)
\nSing along
\n(Lighten up yourself)<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\nLighten…
\n(Up!)<\/p>\n
Yourself!
\n(True wealth!)<\/p>\n
Let the love…
\n(Rise above!)<\/p>\n
Let the life…
\n(Lighten up!)<\/p>\n
Let the music…
\n(Enlighten up!)<\/p>\n
Come on!
\n(Come on!)<\/p>\n
Everybody!
\n(Rock steady!)<\/p>\n
Enlighten up yourself…<\/p>\n
[Silence]<\/p>\n