Almost, alovelyfadeout, but this is actually correct (corrections in the second verse):
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Haven't had a half a hand in half of what I am
Haven't heard of half the things that happened in the past
Haven't given half the time to half the people half the things I planned
You dont have to be so cruel, cause all I do is a little less than what I can
Happiness will only happen when it can (x2)
Haven't had the half a mind it takes to start to take a stand
Haven't held on half as long as I had hoped, as I had hoped and planned
Haven't missed half the shit they said I had to have to have a chance
You dont have to be so cruel, cause all I do is a little less than what I can
Happiness will only happen when it can (x4)
The wordplay in this song loses a lot if you get the lyrics wrong.
Lots and lots of "h" words and sounds here. "Haven't given half the time to half the people half the things I planned." Half of half of half. That's 1/8th, and he hasn't even given that. He has a lot of things he doesn't have time to do.
I believe the speaker in this song is a person who believes that happiness will come when it can, and therefore cannot make his/her own happiness. He hasn't "had half a hand in half of what [he] is." Maybe a person unable or unwilling to take full responsibility for his/her own actions. Or someone contemplating how little he/she is actually in control of his life, attitudes, and plans. Apathetic and defiant at the same time. Call ("haven't...") and response (enormous guitar riff). I personally don't think this song is a mistake.
Almost, alovelyfadeout, but this is actually correct (corrections in the second verse):
-- Haven't had a half a hand in half of what I am Haven't heard of half the things that happened in the past Haven't given half the time to half the people half the things I planned You dont have to be so cruel, cause all I do is a little less than what I can
Happiness will only happen when it can (x2)
Haven't had the half a mind it takes to start to take a stand Haven't held on half as long as I had hoped, as I had hoped and planned Haven't missed half the shit they said I had to have to have a chance You dont have to be so cruel, cause all I do is a little less than what I can
Happiness will only happen when it can (x4)
The wordplay in this song loses a lot if you get the lyrics wrong.
Lots and lots of "h" words and sounds here. "Haven't given half the time to half the people half the things I planned." Half of half of half. That's 1/8th, and he hasn't even given that. He has a lot of things he doesn't have time to do.
I believe the speaker in this song is a person who believes that happiness will come when it can, and therefore cannot make his/her own happiness. He hasn't "had half a hand in half of what [he] is." Maybe a person unable or unwilling to take full responsibility for his/her own actions. Or someone contemplating how little he/she is actually in control of his life, attitudes, and plans. Apathetic and defiant at the same time. Call ("haven't...") and response (enormous guitar riff). I personally don't think this song is a mistake.