Idea of Happiness Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tegranjeet 

Cover art for Idea of Happiness lyrics by Van She

This song inspires many emotions for me: nostalgia, sadness, happiness, love, bitterness, complacency, despair.

It's very upbeat but very sad. It stirs up conflict! I want to cry when listening to it. I can feel the power in the despair behind this song.

I think it's about a couple trying to hang on and cherish the last few moments of their relationship. They both know it's ending. The protagonist is reflecting/stuck on the past. His/her partner wants to express gratitude at everything he/she inspired in their relationship. They get each other. She wants him/her to hold on to that happiness. But the protagonist is stuck on yesterday.

I've been there (yesterday). It's a tough place to be. Hindsight is very unfriendly.

My Interpretation