Happy Day Mãmã
Better Than Ezra Lyrics


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I wrote a three page note
So I could ask you why you live your life
(disregard the pretense that you made).

Come alive, come alive, watch the city go by.
Turn me up, turn me up, turn me up, turn me up, turn me up
Your face is creased by the pillow case sheets,
The bedroom is a mess.

Can I get some room service please?
Are you lucid? Drug induced?
Through bloodshot eyes the city come alive,come alive,come alive.
Ah, how wonderful you are!
Ah, how wonderful you are!

Outside, you feel like you were born with a kick-me sign
Taped permanently to your back.

I can relate, video tape,
You got a laugh when you fell face first on the floor.
Ah, how wonderful you are!
Ah, how wonderful you are!
Are you listening?
Are you breathing?

Give me something, I can believe in,
Because you give me soul
Illuminating everything!
Aw, push it boy, push it like you never should.
Understate.

You were great,
Summering out on the cape.
I said last night how I feel about you,
But you wouldn't recall no,
You don't recall anything do you?
Ah, how wonderful you are!
Ah, how wonderful you are!

I wrote a three page note
I wrote a three page note




I wrote a three page note
Happy day Mama, happy day, happy day, happy day Mama!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Better Than Ezra's song "Happy Day MaMa" appear to be about someone who is struggling with addiction or self-destructive behavior. The singer has written a three-page note to this person, asking them why they live their life the way they do despite the consequences. The line "disregard the pretense that you made" suggests that the person in question may have made excuses or justifications for their behavior in the past.


The chorus of the song urges the person to come alive and watch the city go by, implying that they may be missing out on life due to their addiction. The line "your face is creased by the pillow case sheets, the bedroom is a mess" suggests that the person may be struggling with sleeping or taking care of themselves.


The song seems to alternate between moments of empathy and frustration towards the person in question. The singer acknowledges that they can relate to feeling like they have a "kick-me sign" taped to their back, but also seems exasperated by the person's lack of memory and accountability. The repetition of the line "Ah, how wonderful you are!" throughout the song could be interpreted as either a genuine expression of admiration or a sarcastic remark.


Line by Line Meaning

I wrote a three page note
I took the time to write down my thoughts that I want to share with you


So I could ask you why you live your life
I want to understand your life choices and what motivates you


(disregard the pretense that you made).
I don't want you to hide behind any false fronts or facades when answering my questions


Come alive, come alive, watch the city go by.
Wake up and start living in the moment, appreciate the beauty of the world around you


Turn me up, turn me up, turn me up, turn me up, turn me up
Make me louder, listen to what I have to say


Your face is creased by the pillow case sheets,
I notice the details of your face, and can tell you have had a restless night


The bedroom is a mess.
Your surroundings reflect the chaos in your mind


Can I get some room service please?
I want to take care of you and make your day easier


Are you lucid? Drug induced?
I am questioning your mental clarity and well-being


Through bloodshot eyes the city come alive,come alive,come alive.
You have a unique perspective on the world due to your current state, the city seems more vibrant to you than usual


Ah, how wonderful you are!
I am admiring your faults and all, and appreciate you for who you are


Outside, you feel like you were born with a kick-me sign
You feel like a target and that the world is against you


Taped permanently to your back.
This feeling of being singled out seems like it is always with you, never to go away


I can relate, video tape,
I empathize with your situation and feel like I can relate to your feelings or experiences


You got a laugh when you fell face first on the floor.
Even when you suffer a setback, you are able to find the humor in the situation


Are you listening?
I want to know if you are giving me your full attention


Are you breathing?
I want to know if you are okay and still with me


Give me something, I can believe in,
I need to believe in something to move forward and make sense of this world


Because you give me soul
You are a source of inspiration to me and keep my spirit grounded


Illuminating everything!
You have a positive impact on everything and everyone around you


Aw, push it boy, push it like you never should.
You are taking risks and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone


Understate.
Don't go over the top, keep it subtle


You were great,
You did an amazing job


Summering out on the cape.
You had a fun and relaxing summer on the coast


I said last night how I feel about you,
I have shared my emotions with you before


But you wouldn't recall no,
You don't remember what I said


You don't recall anything do you?
It seems like all the things I have shared with you in the past have been forgotten


Happy day Mama, happy day, happy day, happy day Mama!
I am celebrating and expressing joy for my mother on this happy day




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN GRIFFIN

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