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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Vocals
Chucky Thompson
Chucky Thompson
All Instruments
LaTonya Blige
LaTonya Blige
Background Vocals
Rashad Smith
Rashad Smith
Programming
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Songwriter
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Songwriter
Arlene Delvalle
Arlene Delvalle
Songwriter
Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson
Songwriter
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chucky Thompson
Chucky Thompson
Producer
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Producer
"Prince Charles" Alexander
"Prince Charles" Alexander
Mixing Engineer
Herb Powers
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer
Nashiem Myrick
Nashiem Myrick
Recording Engineer
Tony Maserati
Tony Maserati
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
La-di-da-da-da
La, la-la-la-la, la, la-la, la-la
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
[Chorus]
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-da-da-da-da)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-di-da-da-da, da-da)
[Chorus]
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-da-da-da-da)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
[Verse 1]
Life can be only what you make it
When you're feeling down, you should never fake it
Say what's on your mind and you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It will all cease
[Verse 2]
And you'll be at peace with yourself
Hmm-hmm-hmm
You won't really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Hey, hey
Because He'll give you love (My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
[Chorus]
(If you looked into my life) If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (Oh, you will see, I'm so blue)
If you looked in my life (Down and out)
And see what I've seen (Crying everyday, don't know what to do or to say)
[Chorus]
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (If you looked into my life)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
[Verse 3]
Hmm, take your time, baby, don't you rush a thing
Don't you know, I know, we all are struggling
I know it is hard, but we will get by
And if you don't believe in me
Just believe in He, yeah
[Bridge]
'Cause He'll give you peace of mind
Yes, He would
And you will see the sunshine
For real, yes, you would
And you'll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
(My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine) Yes, they would, yes, they would, oh hey
[Chorus]
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (All you've got to do is)
If you looked in my life (Take your time, one day at a time)
And see what I've seen (It's all on you, whatcha gonna do?)
[Outro]
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-da-da-da-da)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-da-da-da-da)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen (La-da-da-da-da)
If you looked in my life
Written by: Arlene Delvalle, Chucky Thompson, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy, Roy Ayers, Sean Combs

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