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moderate tempo pop. Unusual mood.
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FREE, 3-minute songs with Christian messages. Uplifting, inspiring and/or thought provoking music and lyrics.
Soloist. Songwriter/singer. ASCAP member. A NICE WITNESS FOR CHRIST There is an extensive interview of me done by Scott Crawford, at . Do not let the site name alarm you. It is an "adult-themed music and entertainment" site. It is not a porn site, and you will not get tagged for spam if you go there. Scott is a journalist of integrity, who asked pertinent and penetrating questions, then printed my answers verbatim. Both God and His son received much attention in the interview. REVIEWS: "Fancy keyboard playing is the backdrop for this positive and upbeat collection. Hackley's vocals are reminiscent of Burl Ives." Review by Brent Castillo, The Wichita Eagle, March 5, 2005. "world's wimpiest Christian rocker". Brother Russell Podcast; : INFLUENCES (a very lengthy list, ending with...) "and of course, Richard Hackley." "Yet the songs on the Worst of the Worst can be compelling in their awfulness. Songs like Richard Hackley's rabble-rousing, hackles-raising spiritual God's Backhand ("We're not talking about tennis or Ping-Pong!") "; "Richard Hackley... HUGE musical influence. And a real bad mofo live.";
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #81
Peak in subgenre #9
Author
Richard Craig Hackley
Rights
1996 by Richard Craig Hackley
Uploaded
October 30, 2011
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.2 MB • 128 kbps • 2:21
Story behind the song
I wanted to promote a 'positive thinking' message, and provide some biblical documentation for that type of thinking.
Lyrics
(v.1) I get to draw breath another day Plus have holy spirit lead my way It’s a day to handle work knowing “I can do!” A day to excel because God would have me to. Today I won’t even acknowledge the blues, ‘cause It’s a day to be festive, a day to be enthused A day to be lived in God’s good news. (c. 1) I am up, and I cannot be brought down God gave this day to me To be happy and worry free To live it cheerfully I am up, and I cannot be brought down (v. 2) I’ve decided I’ll be up today God put me in charge of my own attitude No one else will dictate the way I will be Not the one who is negative or the one who is rude And if the world tries to rain on my parade I will be however tough I need to be And not back down from the choice that I’ve made (c. 2) I am up, and I cannot be brought down God gave this day to me To be lived joyfully Living up in the heavenlies I am up, and I cannot be brought down I AM UP!
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