So you got to go, but you don't know where
All that you know, is you can't stay here
What's left to do, but wish you the best
In your pursuit of happiness

You say it's not me, it's just you
But I'm the only one in the room
Asking myself why you have left
In your pursuit of happiness

Happy, happy, happiness

Asking myself why you have left
In your pursuit of happiness
Pursuit of happiness

All the papers read
Happiness is fled
Known accomplice to the sad

I hope you find what you're looking for
Your piece of mind, I want noting more
Somewhere over the rainbows end
In your pursuit of happiness

Happy, happy, happiness

Somewhere over the rainbows end
A man in a suit of happiness
Pursuit of happiness

All the papers read
Happiness has fled
Attempted fraud astrology

Is everybody happy
Is everybody happy
Smile everybody, happiness

Time can move fast now that you're gone
Can't dwell I the past, what's done is done
Starting over again, more or less
In my pursuit of happiness
Starting over again, more or less
In my pursuit of happiness


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Pursuit of Happiness Lyrics as written by Nuno Bettencourt Gary F. Cherone

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    ooh baby baby it's a wild world... =(

    loghon June 08, 2005   Link
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    This is such a great, underrated record. I think the song is pretty self explanatory as far as meaning is concerned. Anyone disagree?

    leporinison November 21, 2009   Link

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