Good Year
contemporary R&B, southern soul, trap soul, Quaternary Genre: gospel-infused R&B “Afro-r&b” = , sensual vocal, 808 glide Regional Style: Atlanta-meets-Memphis Era/Movement: 2033s post-pandemic optimism wave Subgenre Fusion: trap soul x church-raised harmonies Dance Style: slow two-step / shoulder sway Cultural Context: New Year reset, collective hope after hard times BPM: 142 Key: F minor (with switches to Ab major in chorus) Tempo Feel: mid-tempo, laid-back but pushing forward Master LUFS: -14 Delivery Style: conversational verse, chest-belt chorus Flow Pattern: melodic rap-sing in verses, full soul belt in chorus Hooks (Type/Style): anthemic, repetitive, call-and-response ready Ad-libs (Layering): stacked harmonies, “yeaah,” “come on,” “let’s go” Vocal Effects: light reverb, subtle auto-tune flex, tape saturation Vocal Catchphrases: “This year, this year!!” Drums (Pattern/Style): trap-soul hybrid – half-time feel with rolling snares Kick Character: deep, warm, sub-heavy,
Good Year
contemporary R&B, southern soul, trap soul, Quaternary Genre: gospel-infused R&B “Afro-r&b” = , sensual vocal, 808 glide Regional Style: Atlanta-meets-Memphis Era/Movement: 2033s post-pandemic optimism wave Subgenre Fusion: trap soul x church-raised harmonies Dance Style: slow two-step / shoulder sway Cultural Context: New Year reset, collective hope after hard times BPM: 142 Key: F minor (with switches to Ab major in chorus) Tempo Feel: mid-tempo, laid-back but pushing forward Master LUFS: -14 Delivery Style: conversational verse, chest-belt chorus Flow Pattern: melodic rap-sing in verses, full soul belt in chorus Hooks (Type/Style): anthemic, repetitive, call-and-response ready Ad-libs (Layering): stacked harmonies, “yeaah,” “come on,” “let’s go” Vocal Effects: light reverb, subtle auto-tune flex, tape saturation Vocal Catchphrases: “This year, this year!!” Drums (Pattern/Style): trap-soul hybrid – half-time feel with rolling snares Kick Character: deep, warm, sub-heavy,
Lyrics
This year
Yeah
Mmm
Come on
Woke up January first
Phone on Do Not Disturb
Still feel last year tryna pull me backwards
Nah
I shook it off
Threw the covers
Opened up the blinds
Sun hit different when you decide it’s your time
Bills still knockin’
But I’m not lettin’ ‘em in
Got dreams too loud for doubt to win
I see my people smilin’ more than they cry
That’s how I know the season done switched outside
No more waitin’ on tomorrow to fix today
I’m claimin’ every blessing comin’ my way
Hands up if you ready for better days
This year gon’ be a good year
This year gon’ be a good year
I feel it in my spirit
I see it so clear
This year gon’ be a good year
Yeah come on
Good year good year
Let ‘em know
Good year good year
Ain’t no stoppin’ what’s already here
This year gon’ be a good year
Money gon’ stretch a little further this time
Love gon’ stay instead of changin’ its mind
Health gon’ hold me
Peace gon’ keep me still
Joy gon’ find me on them regular days
For real
I’m speakin’ it plain
No cap in my voice
Every setback taught me how to rejoice
So when they ask me how I’m holdin’ up
I just laugh and say
Baby I’m up
No more waitin’ on tomorrow to fix today
I’m claimin’ every blessing comin’ my way
Hands up if you ready for better days
This year gon’ be a good year
This year gon’ be a good year
I feel it in my spirit
I see it so clear
This year gon’ be a good year
Yes Lord
Good year good year
Tell ‘em
Good year good year
Ain’t no stoppin’ what’s already here
This year gon’ be a good year
I know it don’t always feel like it’s comin’
But even the rain gotta stop for the sun
And
I’m done with the weight
I’m done with the fear
I’m walkin’ in faith
Watch it turn into cheers
Yes Lord
Yes Lord
This year gon’ be a good year
Good year
This year gon’ be a good year
Say it loud
I feel it in my spirit
I see it so clear
This year gon’ be a good year
Good year good year
Everybody now
Good year good year
Hands up high
Ain’t no stoppin’ what’s already here
This year gon’ be a good year
Yeah
This year
Come on
Claim it
Good year
Good year
Told y’all it’s our time now