Happy
The Wrens Lyrics
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You're a chance to take
You're a hard break
And swore you'd never leave again
You're the only one
That I ever trusted
Or who ever cared at all
Is this how its going to be
Is this how you wanted me
Broken down again
Its almost over now
Is this why you wanted me
To watch as you walk away
You kept on killing me
And you don't even want to touch me
I was wrong
I've wasted on
Can't figure out
What happened to us
I won't count on you anymore
I'll be all right
Don't worry about me
Aren't you happy now
You got what you want
I wanted you
But I'm over that now
I'm so sick of you and what we went through
Your lies to me
Won't win again
So don't kid yourself
Its better this way
Its all back to me
The lyrics to The Wrens's song "Happy" are a depiction of a toxic and challenging relationship. The singer is talking to their partner or ex-lover, expressing their feelings of being hurt, betrayed, and broken. They are trying to come to terms with the situation and move on but are struggling to do so. The opening line "You're the one I want" sets the scene for the rest of the lyrics, where the singer describes how they thought their partner's return would bring happiness, but instead, they were left feeling worse.
The phrase "You're a hard break" suggests that the partner is not easy to be with, causing heartache and pain. The line "And swore you'd never leave again" implies that the partner has left before and made the same promise to stay that they have now broken. The singer then goes on to say that their partner is the only one they ever trusted, but now they have been let down.
The lyrics express the singer's pain and suggest that the partner has been emotionally abusive, indicating that they have been hurt repeatedly. The line "You kept on killing me, and you don't even want to touch me" implies a lack of affection and love in the relationship. Ultimately, the singer seems to have come to the realization that the relationship is over and is ready to move on, saying "I'm so sick of you and what we went through."
Line by Line Meaning
You're the one I want
You are the person I desire the most
You're a chance to take
You are an opportunity worth risking for
You're a hard break
You are a difficult emotional experience
And swore you'd never leave again
And promised that you would not depart once more
You're the only one
You are the sole individual
That I ever trusted
Whom I placed my faith in
Or who ever cared at all
Or who had any affection whatsoever
Is this how its going to be
Is this the situation that will persist
Is this how you wanted me
Is this how you wished for me to be
Broken down again
Emotionally shattered once more
Its almost over now
The ordeal is nearly finished
Is this why you wanted me
Is this the reason you desired my presence
To watch as you walk away
To view you as you leave
You kept on killing me
You continued to cause me emotional anguish
And you don't even want to touch me
And you do not even desire physical contact with me
I was wrong
I was mistaken
I've wasted on
I have squandered my time on
Can't figure out
Cannot comprehend
What happened to us
What caused our relationship to fall apart
I won't count on you anymore
I will no longer rely on you
I'll be all right
I will recover
Don't worry about me
Do not be concerned for me
Aren't you happy now
Aren't you content at present
You got what you want
You achieved your objective
I wanted you
I desired you
But I'm over that now
But I have moved beyond that feeling now
I'm so sick of you and what we went through
I am extremely exhausted of you and the ordeal we went through
Your lies to me
Your falsehoods to me
Won't win again
Will not triumph once more
So don't kid yourself
Therefore, do not deceive yourself
Its better this way
This situation is superior to the previous one
Its all back to me
Everything has returned to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREGORY H BARTRAM, BRADLEY JOSEPH CIRCONE, BRETT ERIC MAYO, RICK SILK, MATTHEW SCOTT WALLACE
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