Pursuit of Happiness
Lissie Lyrics

Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hi
Preparing a joint by breaking up the marijuana, rolling it, and smoking it to get high.

Feelin' lit, feelin' light, 2 AM summer night.
Feeling intoxicated and carefree on a warm summer night at 2 AM.

I don't care, hand on the wheel, drivin drunk, I'm doin' my thing
Not caring about the dangers of drunk driving and doing what makes oneself happy in the moment.

Rollin' the Midwest side and out livin' my life gettin' out dreams
Traveling around the Midwest without restrictions and living a fulfilling life by achieving one's dreams.

People told me slow my road, I'm screamin', out, 'Fuck that'
Others advise slowing down and taking caution in life, but the singer rejects that advice and pursues her passions without fear.

I'm gonna do just what I want, lookin' ahead no turnin' back
The singer is determined to pursue her own desires and continue moving forward without hesitation.

If I fall if I die, know I lived it to the fullest
Even if the singer were to face failure or death, they do not regret living life to the fullest and pursuing their own happiness.

If I fall if I die, know I lived and missed some bullets
The singer acknowledges that they may not have had everything go right in life, but they still consider themselves fortunate for the experiences they've had.

Tell me what you know about dreamin', dreamin'
Challenging the listener's knowledge and understanding of pursuing their own dreams.

You don't really know about nothin', nothin'
The singer suggests that the listener may have thought about their own dreams, but may not have taken action towards them yet.

Tell me what you know about them night terrors every night 5 AM, cold sweats wakin' up to the skies
The singer asks the listener if they have experienced fear and stress in the pursuit of their own dreams, waking up in a panic at 5 AM due to nightmares or stress dreams.

Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams
The singer repeats the notion of asking the listener about their own pursuit of their dreams, this time more directly.

Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin'
Challenging the listener again, the singer implies that they have more experience with fear and pursuing dreams than the listener does.

You don't really care about the trials of tomorrow
The singer suggests that the listener may not be prepared to face the difficulties and trials that come with pursuing their dreams.

You rather lay awake in a bed full of sorrow
The singer suggests that the listener may be too passive, choosing to do nothing instead of taking action towards their dreams, leading them to feel unhappy and unfulfilled.

Hands on the wheel, fuck that
Rejecting a more cautious approach to life, the singer says she doesn't care about safety and control in the pursuit of her dreams.

Hands on the wheel, get drunk
The singer is even more explicit in her disregard for safety, promoting drunk driving as a way of pursuing her own happiness.

Hands on the wheel, kick drum, high hat
The singer is living in the moment, enjoying the music playing in her car while still driving recklessly.

I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good
The singer has confidence that as long as she continues to pursue her own happiness, she will ultimately be happy and fulfilled.

I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold, hey
The singer is aware that not everything in life that looks promising will turn out well, but she continues to pursue her own happiness despite the possibility of failure or disappointment.

Yeah, I'll be good
The singer remains confident in herself and her pursuit of happiness.