Happiness
A Mess Lyrics
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And we watch our lives,
As they're sadly slipping away.
Alone, we cry.
So follow that tune quickly
Or you'll lose the melody you never heard
When you were young you didn't care.
That mighty mighty dollar sign.
These are the things that matter now,
So sing along and be
Prepared to jump,
When the ship has sunk,
And you're slowly watching it drown.
Alone, you cry.
So follow that tune quickly
Or you'll lose the melody you never heard
When you were young you didn't care.
It's the one that stole your fathers pride,
That mighty mighty dollar sign.
These are the things that matter now,
So sing along and be prepared.
Maybe we, care about too much
Time we lost in in spite we run,
That night, but you know I'm wrong.
In A Mess's song "Happiness," the lyrics convey a sense of melancholic reflection on the passing of time and the things that truly matter in life. The opening lines "Time goes by, and we watch our lives, as they're sadly slipping away. Alone, we cry," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is lamenting the fact that time seems to slip away so quickly, and they are left feeling alone with their regrets.
The lyrics continue, urging the listener to "follow that tune quickly or you'll lose the melody you never heard." This is a metaphor for the missed opportunities and experiences in life that we may not have realized the importance of when we were young and carefree. The next verse mentions the "mighty mighty dollar sign" and how it has become the most important thing in life, stealing away our fathers' pride. The overall message seems to be that we need to take a step back and reassess what truly matters in life before it's too late.
The final lines of the song- "Maybe we care about too much, time we lost in spite we run, that night, but you know I'm wrong" - offer a glimmer of hope. Perhaps it's not too late to change our priorities and make the most of the time we have left.
Line by Line Meaning
Time goes by,
Time passes without us noticing
And we watch our lives,
As we grow older, we become more aware of our existence
As they're sadly slipping away.
We realize that our lives are fleeting and that they will eventually come to an end
Alone, we cry.
We often face our feelings of sadness and desperation on our own
So follow that tune quickly
Listen closely to what is being said
Or you'll lose the melody you never heard
If you don't pay attention, you might miss something important
When you were young you didn't care.
When we were younger, we didn't worry about the same things we do now
It's the one that stole your fathers pride,
The pursuit of money and wealth has taken away our fathers' sense of self-worth
That mighty mighty dollar sign.
Money is all-consuming and has become the most important thing
These are the things that matter now,
Our society has placed too much emphasis on things that don't truly matter
So sing along and be
Join in and become a part of the narrative
Prepared to jump,
Be ready to make a change
When the ship has sunk,
Once things have gone wrong
And you're slowly watching it drown.
As events unfold and a sense of dread sets in
Alone, you cry.
Dealing with sadness on our own is a common experience
Maybe we, care about too much
We place too much importance on certain things
Time we lost in in spite we run,
Time is slipping away from us even though we try to hold on to it
That night, but you know I'm wrong.
The singer recognizes that their perspective might be flawed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARTHUR CARL ENDERS, CHRIS BADAMI
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