Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dead Prez
Dead Prez
Performer
Sean C.
Sean C.
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
C. Gavin
C. Gavin
Lyrics
L. Alford
L. Alford
Composer
Lorenzo Dechalus
Lorenzo Dechalus
Composer
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Composer
Gilbert Askey
Gilbert Askey
Composer
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Composer
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Composer
Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier
Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dead Prez
Dead Prez
Producer
Lord Jamar
Lord Jamar
Producer
Nastee
Nastee
Assistant Engineer
Christos Tsantillios
Christos Tsantillios
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Yo, it's a beautiful day and everybody's feelin' wonderful
The ladies is out lookin' fly, dressed comfortable
I love to wake up and feel the breeze through my window
Slip on a fatigues, grab a dutch and roll some Indo
It be days like these that make life so much easier
Fish thawin' out, Guinness stout in the freezer
Walk the block at my leisure (My leisure)
Summertime is like a anaesthesia
So many pretty things to please ya
The greenery, beautiful birds, natural scenery
Or even just the infinite sky
We be forever puffin', lie on the block
Or tellin' jokes in the ride
When the weather be hot, everybody be outside
Havin' fun (Ay)
Eatin' fresh fruits and vegetables
And good food put me in the mood for a festival
Some say the summer make a woman more sexual ('Sup, boo?)
It's instinct, that's why my game be right on schedule
I put the great Mother Nature on a pedestal
She always fly
But today she's exceptional
If I had a chance to make a wish
Everyday would be just like this
Full a happiness
I feel great even though we got mad things to deal with
Happiness is all in the mind
Let's unwind and find a reason to smile
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
I'm just glad to be livin', feelin' fine
Leavin' my bad times behind feels great
And no, we can't escape from the realness
Happiness is all in the mind
Let's unwind and find a reason to smile
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
I'm just glad to be alive, feelin' fine
Livin' life one day at a time
Feelin' great
Yeah, know what I'm sayin'?
I just wanna give a shout out to everybody who got a birthday today
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
Happiness (Happiness)
Have you ever heard the children play?
Sometimes I feel the same way
Roll up a J and get away
Put some food on the grill or just chill
Maybe build with my elders
Never know the things they could tell ya
Learnin' why the caged bird sings
(Why it do that?)
'Cause it's the vital things you know that separate the men from the kings
The flowers that bloom in the sun (Uh)
And everybody singin' the tune 'cause it's time to have fun
We out, rollerbladin'
A day where no one could've stayed inside
Wash the car, now it's time to take a ride
Me and my crew hangin' out all night to sunrise
Celebration of life, 'cause every day is a surprise
Think of the rich countryside on the land of Jamaica
Mountains, springs and green acres
Or any other place in the world your mind takes you
It's the good times in life that everybody can relate to (Uh)
And you can leave your troubles behind and have a wonderful time
Lay back and just ease your mind (What?)
You can leave your troubles behind and have a wonderful time
Lay back and just ease your mind
I feel great even though we got mad things to deal with
Happiness is all in the mind
Let's unwind and find a reason to smile
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
I'm just glad to be livin', feelin' fine
Leavin' my bad times behind feels great
And no, we can't escape from the realness
Happiness is all in the mind
Let's unwind and find a reason to smile
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
I'm just glad to be alive, feelin' fine
Livin' life one day at a time
Feelin' great
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
(Yeah, aye-aye-aye-aye, yeah)
Written by: Arlene Delvalle, C. Gavin, Curtis Mayfield, Gilbert Askey, Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier, L. Alford, Lorenzo Dechalus, Mary J. Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Sean J. Combs, W. Alford
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