[Intro]

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

[Verse 1]

Stressed but blessed

I've been workin’ overtime just to pay these bills

I feel depressed

This can't be life, I said this can't be life

They want to cut my lights, I'm feelin’ less

Confident, it's hard to accomplish things

I make a call to my mom, she say, “Son, you are blessed

Don't you worry, child, know your light gone shine

Open up your blinds and see your road to success”

Good God, I've been strong!

But lately my flesh has gotten weak

It's like my dreams have faded, how I fall from my peak?

Liquor on liquor and I don't even drink

But I'm takin’ these shots like Dwayne with the Heat

I think my vision has doubled

My conscience is speakin’, don't drown in your troubles

I got angels and demons, a genius but foolish

Busy worried about problems, too much pride in my soul

I keep my head in the clouds when days are sunny

Always been a force on my own, not used to company

Took a while to find out the people who really love me

And that type of feelin’ is rare, I keep it funky

This my blues, I put my blue suede shoes

And get my moonwalk on in the thrill of the night

I'm holdin’ on fear, I’m holdin’ on hope

I'm tuggin’ on both, like which one to let go?

[Chorus]

Mama said, “Stop countin’ your problems (Ooh)

You need to count your blessings”

I broke my shackles tabernacle in my soul (Ooh)

So, I count my blessings

Woke up this mornin’ with a smile on my face (Ooh)

I got to count my blessings

Through the rain and storm, I know the sun gone shine (Ooh)

You better count your blessings

[Verse 2]

(Church)

These days I don't pray enough

I need to pray more

I barely talk to God, I know He hears my heart

I need to speak more

I hate the feelin’ of complacent

I need light to let my soul glow

Ayy, no more locked doors (No more!)

Watch my blessings unfold

I'm just a nappy boy tryin’ to live the dream like Hakeem

A king I am, a king I am, understand

I'm far from perfect, I'm a sinner touched by God's hands

I still advance, I still advance with His plans

Through the odds I made it out the jungle

Trials and tribulation, I face beautiful struggles

Found strength through my troubles, a blessing in disguise

When sunset, your sun rise

[Chorus]

Mama said, “Stop countin’ your problems (Ooh)

You need to count your blessings”

I broke my shackles tabernacle in my soul (Ooh)

So, I count my blessings

Woke up this mornin’ with a smile on my face (Ooh)

I got to count my blessings

Through the rain and storm, I know the sun gone shine (Ooh)

You better count your blessings

[Bridge]

Thank God for my life

I'm here, I'm blessed (Blessings)

Thank God for my fam

They here, they blessed (Blessings)

Thank God for my love

She's here, she's blessed (Blessings)

Good God (Good God), good God (Good God)

Good God (Good God), we blessed

[Verse 3]

(Church)

Now I been down, but you lift me up

And I know that (Ooh, blessings)

God is love, so I share my light

To expose my (Ooh, blessings)

People's joy through adversities

We still strong (Ooh, blessings)

So, I got to celebrate the good times

I been J.J. for me time (Ooh, ooh)

I'm an optimist

But rarely satisfied with my accomplishments

As a kid I dreamed big, wanted a rocket ship

Back in ’94, dreams of livin’ opulence

I was blindfolded, couldn't see my wealth

A diamond in the rough, search to find myself

Tryin’ to make it on my own like I don't need no help

Solitary lifestyle, I play the hand I was dealt

I went from caps to crowns, I live the life of kings

Royalty, amethyst compliments my queen

I grew a rose on concrete where heaven and earth meet

Where day and night greet, I pray with my feet

A chance with sunshine, a chance to shine

I spread light to the world, I took my chance to grind

Believe in self, what's faith without work?

Know your worth

[Chorus]

Mama said, “Stop countin’ your problems (Ooh)

You need to count your blessings”

I broke my shackles tabernacle in my soul (Ooh)

So, I count my blessings

Woke up this mornin’ with a smile on my face (Ooh)

I got to count my blessings

Through the rain and storm, I know the sun gone shine (Ooh)

You better count your blessings