Lyrics
Chorus
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day
Verse 1
Baby in my arms walking through the neighbourhood
Living in the present, not woulda shoulda or coulda
I remember back when I was low as a rug
Now I'm standing up look at what my father does
Pre-Chorus
Turning old things new
Grey skies blue
Hear the church saying "Won't He do it"
I know He's got my back
That's why I'm singing that
Chorus (Repeat)
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day
Verse 2
Yeah, it's a good day, mmm no, it's great
Everything I prayed for, didn't come in late
I got all I need and I didn't have to wait
Ask me if You love me, You didn't hesitate
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
Turning old things new
Grey skies blue
Hear the church saying "Won't He do it"
I know He's got my back
That's why I'm singing that
Chorus (Repeat)
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
No matter what they say (What they say)
The sun is shining down on me
Birds are singing praise
I'm 'bout to have a good day (Good day)
In every single way
The God who made the universe
Knows me by my name
So it's a good day
Outro (x3)
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
It's a good day
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Good Day” by Forrest Frank is an upbeat song of thanks that treats an ordinary day as a gift. The chorus declares “I’m ’bout to have a good day, no matter what they say,” and gives the reason: “The God who made the universe knows me by my name.” Sun and birds singing praise set a cheerful scene, and the singer says he is living in the present, not dwelling on what should have been.
The verses look back to a low time and note the change: standing up now and seeing “what my father does,” turning old things new and grey skies blue. The rapped second verse claims that prayers did not come late and that God did not hesitate. Those ideas are close to Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the Lord has made,” and Psalm 139:1 about being known by God.
The phrase about turning old things new recalls 2 Corinthians 5:17. The song’s message is joy rooted in being known and cared for by God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made
- Psalm 139:1 The Lord knows and searches us
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Old things pass away; all things become new