In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I'm so mad about you going out of my mind
Say you want me baby,
Baby could you send me a sign?
'cause' every time we're together
You keep me guessing
Thinking about the mood in your eyes
Smile as I see you walking on the runway
Love you and it's no surprise
Happy Sad, honto ni okashi na adana ne!
Fukigen na 'pose' kidotteru
Happy Sad, it's a really funny name, isn't it!
Showing off a bad mood pose
And every time that I see you walking away
You know I don't know what to do
Just like living on a rollercoaster
My heart just belongs to you
My moody blues could stay or go away
Boy you just call my name
My heart can make brand new kind
Of sweet soul music
Don't care if I'm mad or glad
Make me feel so Happy Sad
Ooh, anata to futari nara itsudatte,
'Happy Sad, Happy Sad, ooh ooh'
ooh anata o aishitara itsudatte,
'Happy Sad, Happy Sad'
Naiteruno? Uso yo, waratteru
Tenki ame mitaina, sonna koibito,
Anata wa
Sonna yuutsu na kao shitetara mou nani
Mo Hanasenaku naru
Ana ni fuzaketeta kuse ni,
Fusagi konderu
Mayonaka no 'turntable'
Tada mawari tsuzukeru
Odoritaku nainara hitoride odoru,
Itsudate 'Happy Sad'
Ooh, as long as I am with you,
Anytime Happy Sad, Happy Sad, ooh ooh
Ooh, as long as I love you,
Anytime Happy Sad, Happy Sad
Are you crying? That's a lie, you're laughing
Sudden sun shower
Such a lover you are
If you have such a gloomy face,
Soon nothing can be discussed
It was such a frolic with you,
But now you are depressed
Midnight turntable,
Just turning around and around
If you don't want to dance,
I'll dance alone, Happy Sad
Say you want me baby,
Baby could you send me a sign?
'cause' every time we're together
You keep me guessing
Thinking about the mood in your eyes
Smile as I see you walking on the runway
Love you and it's no surprise
Happy Sad, honto ni okashi na adana ne!
Fukigen na 'pose' kidotteru
Happy Sad, it's a really funny name, isn't it!
Showing off a bad mood pose
And every time that I see you walking away
You know I don't know what to do
Just like living on a rollercoaster
My heart just belongs to you
My moody blues could stay or go away
Boy you just call my name
My heart can make brand new kind
Of sweet soul music
Don't care if I'm mad or glad
Make me feel so Happy Sad
Ooh, anata to futari nara itsudatte,
'Happy Sad, Happy Sad, ooh ooh'
ooh anata o aishitara itsudatte,
'Happy Sad, Happy Sad'
Naiteruno? Uso yo, waratteru
Tenki ame mitaina, sonna koibito,
Anata wa
Sonna yuutsu na kao shitetara mou nani
Mo Hanasenaku naru
Ana ni fuzaketeta kuse ni,
Fusagi konderu
Mayonaka no 'turntable'
Tada mawari tsuzukeru
Odoritaku nainara hitoride odoru,
Itsudate 'Happy Sad'
Ooh, as long as I am with you,
Anytime Happy Sad, Happy Sad, ooh ooh
Ooh, as long as I love you,
Anytime Happy Sad, Happy Sad
Are you crying? That's a lie, you're laughing
Sudden sun shower
Such a lover you are
If you have such a gloomy face,
Soon nothing can be discussed
It was such a frolic with you,
But now you are depressed
Midnight turntable,
Just turning around and around
If you don't want to dance,
I'll dance alone, Happy Sad
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Happy Sad Lyrics as written by Yashuharu Konishi
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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