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Bobby Darin & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Then happy came one day, chased my blues away
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was
You made my life brand new
Lost as a little lamb was I till you came in
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was
Till now (till now)
Where have I been?
Oh, what lifetime was I in?
Suspended between time and space
Lonely until happy came smiling up at me
Sadness had no choice but to flee
I said a prayer so silently
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was till now
In the song "Happy" by Bobby Darin, he talks about how sadness was always close to him and it took just one day for happiness to come and chase the blues away. Bobby sings about how his life began when he found happiness and how it reminded him of the sweetness of candy to a child. He urges his love to stay with him for a while so sadness can see what happiness has done for him. He wants to replace sadness with happiness, to let it be where sadness used to be.
The lyrics in this song speak to the power of love and how it can heal even the deepest wounds. It shows that happiness and sadness are two emotions that are always interconnected and just like happiness can replace sadness, sadness can also replace happiness. The song, written by Bobby Darin himself, conveys his gratitude for finding happiness, as he was previously lost like a little lamb.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness had been close as my next of kin
I've been really sad and down for a long time and it feels like it's just a part of me
Then happy came one day, chased my blues away
But then suddenly, something good happened and all my sadness disappeared
My life began when happy smiled
That good thing was so meaningful and life-changing for me
Sweet, like candy to a child
It was as sweet and joyful as candy is to a kid
Stay here and love me just a while
I want to hold onto this feeling of happiness for as long as I can, so please stay with me
Let sadness see what happy does
I want my sadness to witness the positive effect that happiness has on me
Let happy be where sadness was
I want to replace my sadness with happiness and keep it that way
Happy, that's you
You're the reason for my happiness
You made my life brand new
You've transformed my life in such a way that it feels like a fresh start
Lost as a little lamb was I till you came in
Before you, I was completely lost and helpless
Till now (till now)
Until you came along, my life was different
Where have I been?
I'm reflecting on how different my life was before this happiness came along
Oh, what lifetime was I in?
It feels like my life was a completely different one before all of this
Suspended between time and space
I was stuck in my sadness and couldn't move forward
Lonely until happy came smiling up at me
I felt so alone and isolated until happiness found me
Sadness had no choice but to flee
Happiness was so powerful that it immediately drove all my sadness away
I said a prayer so silently
I'm so grateful for this happiness that I feel like I need to express my gratitude to a higher power
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Written by: Michel Legrand, William Robinson Jr.
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