"Happiness" as written by and Bill Demain Amy Rigby....
Never mind me ‘cause I've been dead
Out of my body, been out of my head
Never mind the songs they hum
Don't want to sing along with nothin' that I said
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
It's hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than happiness,
If you find it, share it with the rest of us
Never mind the words that came
Out of my mouth when all I could feel was pain
The difference in the two of us
Comes down to the way you rise over things I just put down
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
It's hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than, happiness
If you find it share it with the rest of us, the rest of us
Never mind me ‘cause I've been dead
Out of my body, been out of my head
Never mind the curse of war
Proud like a badge that just don't shine no more
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
Hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than happiness,
If you find it, share it with the rest of us
Out of my body, been out of my head
Never mind the songs they hum
Don't want to sing along with nothin' that I said
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
It's hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than happiness,
If you find it, share it with the rest of us
Never mind the words that came
Out of my mouth when all I could feel was pain
The difference in the two of us
Comes down to the way you rise over things I just put down
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
It's hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than, happiness
If you find it share it with the rest of us, the rest of us
Never mind me ‘cause I've been dead
Out of my body, been out of my head
Never mind the curse of war
Proud like a badge that just don't shine no more
Let him bring you happiness, happiness
Hard to come by, I confess
I'm better at this than happiness,
If you find it, share it with the rest of us
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The contrast between the title and the sentiment of the music and lyrics to me sums up the horrid grown up thing of feeling sad and crap but getting on with life like a normal happy person.
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Nevermind the songs they hum
Don't want to sing along
"
Happy songs that there's nothing to relate to.
"There's nothin' that I said that'll bring you happiness"
Is as Raffishtenant2 stated - his songs aren't going to solve your problem.
"Nevermind the words that came
Out of my mouth when all that I could feel was pain"
People say nasty things when hurt, especially in arguments when you say things you don't really mean.
"
The difference in the two of us
Comes down to the way
You rise over things I just put down
"
This is how the other person just ignores things, that he can't.
"Nevermind the curse I wore
Proud like a badge
Till it just don't shine no more"
How certain people will wear the bad things like a badge and break things.
See Tool "The Grudge" for similar meaning on this bit.
He sounds much more apologetic than he should ever need to be, having written even a few songs as good as this one.
all you said before makes sens, so i will let it that way :)
this is a really touching song, from the first time you listen it.