Lyrics
OPENING
Hey everybody, it's your boy Kurt Carr
And I want to remind you that no matter what you're dealing with in your life, if you're alive and breathing,
Chorus ( in unison )
It's a good day, it's a good day
It's not a bad day
Another day the Lord has made
Stop calling it a bad day
There's no such thing as a bad day
Cause everyday you wake up, everyday you wake up
Everyday you wake up on the other side of the grave
That's a good day
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la
Verse
Stop worrying over things in life, you have no power to change
Learn to stop complaining and use that time to give God thanks
Stop stressing over all the past problems that you've had
Take the time, now get up you'll find the good outweighs the bad
Chorus (in harmony)
It's a good day, it's a good day
It's not a bad day
It's another day the Lord has made
Stop calling it a bad day
There's no such thing as a bad day
Cause everyday you wake up, everyday you wake up
Everyday you wake up on the other side of the grave
That's a good day
Bridge
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Everyday you wake up
Everyday you wake up
Everyday you wake up on the other side of the grave
That's a good day
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Thank you God for another beautiful day
Tag
Everyday you wake up (repeat 14 times)
Tenors: Say I am blessed (repeat the last 7 times)
On the other side of the grave
Ending
Lead speaks during la,la's: Well my friend, that's it. Just wanted to remind you of how blessed you are. So the next time you're tempted to say I'm having a bad day, Check yourself, put a smile on your face. And even it you know can't sing say...
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la (It's a good day)
La, la, la, la, la, la, lala, la, la, lala, la, la (It's a good day)
Remember there's no such thing as a bad day
Cause everyday you wake up on the other side of the grave
It's good day!
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song treats each waking day as a gift from God and answers ordinary anxiety with gratitude. Its chorus draws directly on the biblical declaration that the Lord has made the day, turning that truth into a reason for joy. Being alive and breathing is presented as evidence of blessing, even when circumstances remain difficult. The contrast between complaint and thanksgiving gives the lyric a practical focus rather than denying that problems exist.
The verse urges the singer to release worries that cannot be controlled, stop rehearsing past trouble, and spend that energy giving thanks. This counsel is close to biblical teaching that prayer and thanksgiving should replace consuming anxiety. The bridge then simplifies the response into repeated thanks for another beautiful day. Spoken lines at the beginning and end frame the song like an exhortation, while the repeated chorus makes gratitude communal and memorable. Its central claim is not that every event is pleasant, but that life itself offers continuing cause to acknowledge the goodness and mercy of God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 118:24 The psalm calls the day made by the Lord a reason to rejoice.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Believers are instructed to give thanks in every circumstance.
- Philippians 4:6 The verse directs anxiety toward prayer, petition, and thanksgiving.