06 Jun 2024, 00:00

I Won’t Complain
Rev. Paul Jones Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I've had some good days
I've had some hills to climb
I've had some weary days
And some sleepless nights

But when I look around
And I think things over
All of my good days

Outweigh my bad days
I won't complain

Sometimes the clouds are low
I can hardly see the road
I ask a question, Lord
Lord, why so much pain?
But he knows what's best for me
Although my weary eyes
They can't see
So I'll just say thank you Lord
I won't complain

The Lord
Has been so good to me
He's been good to me
More than this old world
Or you could ever be
He's been so good
To me

He dried all of my tears away
Turned my midnights into day
So I'll just say thank you Lord
I've been lied on
But thank you Lord
I've been talked about
But thank you Lord
I've been misunderstood
But thank you Lord
You might be sick
Body reeking with pain
But thank you Lord
The bills are due
Don't know where
The money coming from
But thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
I want
I want to thank God
God
God
God
Has been so good to me
He's been good to me
More than this old world
Or you could ever be
He's been so good
He's been so good
He's been so good
So good
So good
So good
So good
To me

He dried all of my tears away
Turned my midnight into day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rev. Paul Jones’s gospel song, “I Won’t Complain,” speak to the universal human experience of facing hardships and difficulties in life. The song begins by acknowledging the ups and downs of life, with the singer noting that they have experienced both good and bad days, as well as times of weariness and sleeplessness. Despite these challenges, the singer looks around and realizes that their good days outweigh their bad days and decides that they won’t complain.

The second verse speaks to the fact that sometimes the clouds can be low, and the road ahead may be hard to see. The singer questions God about the pain they are experiencing, but they also recognize that God knows what's best for them, even when they can't see it in the moment. The singer concludes this verse by saying that they will say thank you to God and not complain.

Finally, the chorus is a beautiful expression of gratitude to God for all that he has done for the singer. The singer acknowledges that God has been good to them and has done more for them than anyone or anything else in this world. Although the singer may have faced challenges, have been lied to, talked about, or misunderstood, they still recognize God's goodness and will always be thankful.

Overall, the message is that even though life can be difficult, and we all face challenges, it's important to recognize the good that is present in our lives and to be grateful for it. The song serves as a reminder that we need to trust God and have faith that he knows what's best for us, even when we can't see the bigger picture.

Line by Line Meaning

I've had some good days
I've experienced many great moments in life

I've had some hills to climb
I've faced many challenges and obstacles that I had to overcome

I've had some weary days
I've experienced moments of tiredness and exhaustion

And some sleepless nights
I've had times when I couldn't sleep because of different situations happening in my life

But when I look around
When I take a moment to reflect on my life

And I think things over
And evaluate everything that has happened and is happening in my life

All of my good days
I realize that I have had many wonderful moments

Outweigh my bad days
There have been more great moments than bad ones

I won't complain
I choose not to complain and focus on the positives in my life

Sometimes the clouds are low
There are some moments of darkness and uncertainty

I can hardly see the road
It's difficult to know what steps to take next

I ask a question, Lord
I question why I have to go through certain things

Lord, why so much pain?
I ask why there is so much suffering and pain in the world

But he knows what's best for me
God knows what I need and what is best for me

Although my weary eyes
Even though I am tired and worn out

They can't see
I am unable to see the full picture or understand everything that is happening

So I'll just say thank you Lord
Instead of complaining, I choose to show gratitude to God

The Lord
God

Has been so good to me
God has been kind and generous towards me

He's been good to me
He has blessed me in many ways

More than this old world
More than anyone or anything in this world

Or you could ever be
More than anyone else could ever be

He's been so good
God has shown me so much kindness and goodness

To me
To me personally

He dried all of my tears away
God comforted me and helped me overcome moments of sadness

Turned my midnights into day
God brought light into my dark moments

I've been lied on
I have experienced people telling lies about me