I spread my wings and let go
Somethings stirring in my soul
I Feel it again
Feel it again
Feel it again
Feel it again
Unlock the cage and
Free my heart
This is where the journey starts
Now it begins
Now it begins
Now it begins
Now it begins
This is gonna be a good day
Rolling on like the thunder
With opened eyes full of wonder
It’s a good day it’s good day to be alive
Spinning fast the wheels keep turning
Every night has a new morning
It’s a good day it’s good day to be alive
I was born to breathe the air
And take a road that goes nowhere
I’m ready to live
Ready to live
Ready to live
Ready to live
Like a dove I fly away
Nows the time today’s the day
Now it begins
Now it begins
Now it begins
Now it begins
This is gonna be a good day
There are some songs that can instantly put a smile on anyone’s face and “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” by Travis Tritt is one of them. The optimistic lyrics serve as a cheerful reminder that good things can be found in every day, even in the worst ones. Released by Tritt in 2000, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” is tooth-achingly sweet in all the best ways.
I’m feeling pretty good and that’s the truth
It’s neither drink nor drug induced, no
I’m just doing alright
And it’s a great day to be alive
Singer/songwriter Darrell Scott originally wrote the song in the early ’90s, and it was passed around by several artists throughout the decade. Jon Randall initially recorded “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” for an album, but the album fell through and the song went unreleased. It was then recorded by country-rock band The Sky Kings in the mid-’90s, but their cover was not released until 2000. Additionally, Scott put out his own recording of the song on his 1997 album, Aloha From Nashville, but it never quite took off.
Then, the uplifting tune found its way to Tritt.
The song was the fourth track on the country artist’s eighth studio album, Down the Road I Go. After it debuted in December 2000, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” exploded in popularity. Hitting No. 2 on the Billboard Country Hot Singles and No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song’s message resonated deeply with listeners.
The playful guitar and violin melodies paired with Tritt’s bright, joyful vocal delivery make the perfect feel-good song. The lyrics provide hope for listeners, with Tritt ensuring them that the sun’s still shining when I close my eyes.
There’s some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can’t every day be just this good
The song remains a fan favorite in Tritt’s discography. It not only has over 137.7 million streams on Spotify, but an incalculable number of fans use it as inspiration to get through hard times. In the comments on a video of Tritt performing the song in 2017, one fan wrote, “This song helped me out so much through rehab and now that that battle is over, it really is a great day to be alive.”
Thirty years after it was written and 20 years after it entered the mainstream, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” continues to spread a message of finding happiness in the small, everyday moments.
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