Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer… Read Full Bio ↴Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. Songfacts reports that in 2011 Krauss recorded her first ever number one country album in her home country with Paper Airplane. She has also sold upwards of 11 million records and garnered 2 Oscar nominations as well as 26 Grammy® Awards, the most for any female artist in Grammy® history.

Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.

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Alison Krauss Lyrics

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With your love I was complete
Like a haven safe from harm
Till the bitter stole the sweet
I was perfect in your arms
A precious while I had your smile
Till it all fell apart with one change of heart

The pain and regret will fade but a fact of love will still remain

You can't always trust happiness
Love like a sweet parade till the saddest part when the music fades
You can't always trust happiness

If a single star I see
Ever made a wish come true
It would bring you back to me
But the best my heart can do
Is to love again, I don't know when
Still it's worth all I fear, the heartaches and the tears

Love like a lesson learned when we pass the point of no return
You can't always trust happiness

There in love's steady glow hides the power to hurt us so
You can't always trust happiness

Overall Meaning

The song "Happiness" by Alison Krauss talks about love, heartbreak, and the concept of happiness in a relationship. In the beginning of the song, Krauss describes how she felt complete and safe with her lover until something bitter happened that stole the sweetness between them. She reminisces about the time when she was in her lover's arms, feeling perfect and precious. But everything fell apart with one change of heart.

Despite the pain and regret that she feels, she acknowledges that love is not always reliable and trustworthy, and happiness cannot always be guaranteed. She compares love to a sweet parade that ends with sad music when it fades away. She also wishes for her lover to come back to her, but knows that the best she can do is to love again, with all the fear of heartaches and tears that come with it.

Throughout the song, Krauss emphasizes the fragility of happiness in love, and how it can quickly turn into hurt and pain. She believes that love is a lesson learned, but only when we pass the point of no return.

Overall, "Happiness" is a heart-wrenching song that tells a story of love, loss, and the complexities of happiness in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

With your love I was complete
My happiness was only truly fulfilled when I had your love

Like a haven safe from harm
Your love was like a safe haven, protecting me from any danger or harm

Till the bitter stole the sweet
Unfortunately, the happiness we shared was taken away by something bitter

I was perfect in your arms
When I was with you, I felt perfect and whole

A precious while I had your smile
The time I spent with you was precious and special, brightened by your smile

Till it all fell apart with one change of heart
But everything fell apart when your heart changed, leaving me heartbroken

The pain and regret will fade but a fact of love will still remain
Although the pain and regret from losing you will eventually fade, the truth about love will still stand

You can't always trust happiness
We can't always count on happiness to last forever

Love like a sweet parade till the saddest part when the music fades
Love seems sweet and joyful like a parade, but can suddenly turn sad when it fades away

If a single star I see Ever made a wish come true It would bring you back to me
If I had the power to make a wish come true, it would be to have you back in my life

But the best my heart can do Is to love again, I don't know when Still it's worth all I fear, the heartaches and the tears
However, I know the best thing I can do is to love again, even if I'm afraid of the pain it may bring. Loving you was worth all the heartaches and tears.

Love like a lesson learned when we pass the point of no return
Sometimes we learn about love only after we pass the point of no return

There in love's steady glow hides the power to hurt us so
Love may seem steady and comforting, but it also has the power to cause us pain and hurt

You can't always trust happiness
We can't always rely on happiness to last and bring us joy

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael H. McDonald, Viktor Krauss

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