Gospel Choir – Voices of Fire Tags Pharrell Williams On “JOY (Unspeakable)” (+Lyrics)

Gospel Choir, Voices of Fire features Pharrell Williams on the new “JOY (Unspeakable)” track. Listen, stream, buy the track co-produced by Pharrell Williams & Larry George.

Pharrell Williams has dropped his new single “Joy (Unspeakable).” The track is a collaboration with the Virginia-based gospel choir Voices Of Fire. That really isn’t all that surprising given that they’re from the same home state but there’s an even more obvious connection. Voices Of Fire’s founded, Bishop Ezekiel Williams is Pharrell’s own uncle. “Working with Pharrell is always an amazing experience that not only inspires you, but drives you to dig deep within yourself for the best you have to offer,” the Bishop said in a press release attached to the song.

The press release also highlighted the impressive roster of talent involved. “When the dream team finally came together on this song—Pharrell, Voices of Fire, Pastor Larry George, and yours truly—I knew that moment in the studio was one of destiny,” the statement reads. A documentary called Voices Of Fire was released on Netflix a few years ago. The doc chronicled how Bishop Williams and Pharrell worked together to assemble a non-traditional choir. The song became a highly-anticipated new release following Pharrell’s teases on social media earlier this week.

The track is Pharrell’s second new single of 2021. In April he joined Kaytranada and Amine on their song “4EVA.” The song served as the lead single for the pair’s new collaborative album KAYTRAMINE. Lats year he also featured on the hit songs “Cash In Cash Out” with Tyler, The Creator and 21 Savage as well as “Down In Atlanta” with Travis Scott.

Voices of Fire – JOY (Unspeakable) (ft. Pharrell Williams) (prod. Pharrell Williams & Larry George)

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16 June 2023
1 Song, 5 minutes
℗ 2023 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

Lyrics

[Intro]
Joy, joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy (Uh)
Joy, joy, joy, joy (Yeah)

[Chorus]
Unspeakable-speakable
Dominic, unreachable
I’m going, release me too
Once [?] top, I don’t need a few
Lately, I’ve had a hard time
Ain’t been satisfied when I testify
Wanna make sure I’m short when I make that
Point of view
When them blessings come through (I play villain)
And even though I’m clean
When you do it again, they must understand
The point of view

[Verse 1]
The last word doesn’t come from the doctor
Who’s the world that the doctor can tell off?
Just keep praying beyond the last hour
Now you’ve witnessed the procedure of power

[Pre-Chorus]
Mumbling to myself, must think I’m praising
But I’m humbling myself and I’m giving praise
Fumbling by myself, they don’t know who’s hating
If you crumble anyhow, I know who can raise you

[Chorus]
Unspeakable-speakable
Dominic, unreachable
I’m going, release me too
Once [?] top, I don’t need a few
Lately, I’ve had a hard time
Ain’t been satisfied when I testify
Wanna make sure I’m short when I make that
Point of view
When them blessings come through (I play villain)
And even though I’m clean
When you do it again, they must understand
The point of view

[Verse 2]
Said I couldn’t change that, that’s another life
But I [?], I’ve been on my grind
I was way (Way back), now I’m full of life
Words are supposed to say that, ain’t tryna undermine

[Pre-Chorus]
Mumbling to myself, must think I’m praising
But I’m humbling myself and I’m giving praise
Fumbling by myself, they don’t know who’s hating
If you crumble anyhow, I know who can raise you

[Chorus]
Unspeakable-speakable
Dominic, unreachable
I’m going, release me too
Once [?] top, I don’t need a few
Lately, I’ve had a hard time
Ain’t been satisfied when I testify
Wanna make sure I’m short when I make that
Point of view
When them blessings come through (I play villain)
And even though I’m clean
When you do it again, they must understand
The point of view

[Verse 3]
Tough situations can make you much brighter, yeah-yeah-yeah
If your spirit’s way down, he can make that much righter, yeah
You’re just takin’ off, your candle higher
Now let the joyful water fill, eyes up

[Chorus]
Lately, I’ve had a hard time
Ain’t been satisfied when I testify
Wanna make sure I’m short when I make that
Point of view
When them blessings come through (I play villain)
And even though I’m clean
When you do it again, they must understand
The point of view

[Verse 4]
Oh, I’ve got (Joy)
Wonderful (Joy)
Great joy (Joy)
Powerful (Joy)
Oh, I’m thinkin’ ’bout (Joy)
In the morning, I got joy (Joy)
In the noonday, I got joy (Joy)
And late in the midnight, I got (Joy)
I got joy
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
Yeah (Joy)
This joy that I have (Joy)
World can give it, uh, at the world (Joy)
Don’t take it away, I got it (Joy)
I got it, I got it (Joy)
In my walk, uh (Joy), in my talk, uh (Joy)
In my home (Joy) or my job (Joy)
Enormous joy (Joy), wonderful joy (Joy)
Indescribable joy (Joy), unspeakable joy (Joy)
If you want it, you can have it (Joy)
If you need it, you can have it (Joy)
Love, peace (Joy)
Joy, joy (Joy)
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
When them blessings come through
(When them blessings come through)
Joy (Thank God for joy)
Thank God for joy (Joy)
Thank you, God for your joy (Joy)
Power, peace (Joy)
Joy (Joy)
(Joy) Joy
(Joy) Joy