I'm Glad About It

"Better Than Ever" by Dr. Larry D. Reid and The Breakthrough Singers
Written By Dr. Larry D. Reid
Composed and Co-Produced by Aaron Carter

Better Than Ever

Original composition by thAImonk  
Language / Style: English – Soul / Blues / Gospel Fusion  
Genre: Soul / Inspirational  

A richer, more dynamic “Fire and Faith – Soul” mix with layered harmonies, warm bass, and an expressive vocal crescendo.  
Powerful, emotional, and deeply human.  

🎧 Free to stream & use in TikTok / Reels (credit @aithaimonk)


Breaking free v2 (Faith and Fire ) Soul.mp3

2#stillness sings.mp3

Lyrics inspired by a Charles Bukowski writing...

[Intro ]
Mmm-mm… keep your heart smilin’…
Let the light rise… let the light rise…

[Verse 1 ]
Your life is yours, child, it’s yours alone,
don’t let it sink down low like a heart of stone.
Hold on tight now, protect that flame,
there’s a doorway out, call it by your name.

[Call]
There is a light—  
Oh yes, there is!  
Maybe small and dim—  
But it conquers the dark!  
There is a light—  
Oh yes, there is!  
Pushin’ back the night!  
Pushin’ back the night!

[Chorus]
Keep your heart smilin’, child!
Keep it smilin’, Lord, keep it smilin’ now…
Let it shine through the pain!
Shine through the pain! Shine through the pain!
The Lord sends chances down your way,
learn them, take them, rise again!
Rise again! Rise again!

[Verse 2]
You can’t beat death forever, no, but hear me now,
you can beat death in life, sometimes somehow.
Every time you fight that fight and win,
a brighter day begins again.

[Bridge ]
Your life is yours…  
Yours to live…
Love it hard…  
Love it deep…
You’re beautiful, child…  
So beautiful…
Even heaven smiles at you…  
Mmm, heaven smiles at you…

[Final Chorus]
Keep your heart smilin’, child!
Let it shine in every storm!
Let it shine through the pain!
Shine through the pain! Shine through the pain!
The Lord sends chances every day,
reach out and rise again!
Rise again! Rise again! Rise again!

[Outro]
Mmm-mm… keep your heart smilin’…
Rise again… rise again…

Know Your Place In God

Rev Timothy Wright

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