Instead of feeling bad 
Be glad you got somewhere to go 
Instead of feeling sad 
Be happy you're not all alone 
Instead of feeling low 
Get high on everything you love 
Instead of wastin' time 
Feel good 'bout what you are dreaming of 

Instead of trying to win something you never understood 
Just play the game you know eventually you will you both look good 

It's silly to pretend to have something you don't own 
Just let her be a woman and you'll be her man 

Instead of feelin' broke 
Buck up and get yourself in the black 
Instead of losing hope 
Touch up the things that feel out of whack 
Instead of being old 
Be young because you know you are 
Instead of feeling cold 
Let sunshine into your heart 

Instead of acting crazy chasing things that make you mad 
Keep your heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have 
With every step you are closer to the place you need to be 
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly 

Instead of acting crazy chasing things that make you mad 
Just keep your heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have 
With every step you are closer to the place you need to be 
But it's up to you to let her love you sweetly 

Instead of feeling bad 
Be glad you got someone to love 
Instead of feeling sad 
Be happy there's a god above 
Instead of feeling 'lone 
Remember you are never on your own 
Instead of feeling sad 
Be happy that she's there at home 
She's waitin' for by the phone 
So be glad she all your own 

Get happy... 
Watin' for you by the telephone... 

so get back home