Their sophomore release, Anything Goes, failed to match the mainstream success of its predecessor although it did produce a #1 on the Club Chart, "Do You Wanna Get Funky." The group disbanded in 1994 when David Cole died of complications from spinal meningitis.
Clivillés and Cole had recorded dance music under other names, and had showcased different vocalists prior to starting their C+C Music Factory project. Their production work for the group Seduction is the most well-known of these earlier endeavours. After the huge success of their debut, they became highly sought after producers and worked with Mariah Carey, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Whitney Houston, and James Brown amongst others.
Live Happy
C+C Music Factory Lyrics
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Baby
Baby
Never gonna fall in love
You said you'd never ever try to break my heart
You said you've always wanted someone just like me
You let me down, baby, you set me free
Whether it's wrong, or whether it's right
Won't take me through the night
Told me that you loved me so
And you'd never let me go
You played the game you're not the same
I never thought you'd ever change
If it's got to be this way
I'm never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love, break one
When I heard this crazy stuff about this other guy
I didn't believe it, had to see it with my eyes
When I saw you and him, you passed me by
He's not your friend, he's the other guy
Whether it's wrong, or whether it's right
Won't take me through the night
Told me that you loved me so
And you'd never let me go
You played the game you're not the same
I never thought you'd ever change
If it's got to be this way
I'm never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love, break two
I'm never gonna fall 'cause I fell
Loving you for me was like hell
How could you play me like a champ, a tramp, a cramp?
Girl, you did me worse than a food stamp
You told me I could trust you, if I didn't I would crush you
Never thought that one day I'd bust you
Walking in the sand hand in hand with another man
I know your game plan and now I understand
Love so deep is like sleep, it will leave you blind
I see how you're living so baby, next time
What'cha gonna do now that the tables are turned around?
I'm living swell and now you wanna be down
Step off, 'cause baby, I've learned
If you're messing with fire then you're gonna get burned
You still look dope but a dope I'm not
I can't get with you 'cause you're too hot
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall
I'll never fall in love
I'll never fall in love
Never gonna fall
I'll never fall in love
Never gonna fall
I'll never fall in love
Never gonna fall
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love again
The lyrics to C+C Music Factory's "Live Happy" speak to the pain and betrayal that comes with loving and trusting someone who ultimately lets you down. The lyrics start with the singer declaring that they will never fall in love again, likely due to the heartbreak that they have experienced in their past relationship. The following lines accuse the person who hurt them of lying and tearing apart their love, despite claiming to want someone like the singer. The singer also acknowledges the confusion and uncertainty that comes with such a situation, wondering if it was right or wrong for them to trust and love the other person in the first place.
In the second verse, the singer confronts the person who hurt them, likely after discovering that they had been cheating with someone else. The idea of seeing "crazy stuff" about another person suggests that the singer was initially in denial or disbelief about their partner's infidelity, but eventually saw it for themselves. The verse also includes some wordplay, as the line "You played the game you're not the same" can refer both to the game of love and to the unfaithful partner's change in behavior. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the singer's resolve to never fall in love again, while the bridge addresses the past relationship directly. The singer reflects on how loving the other person made them feel blind and vulnerable, but also acknowledges that they have moved on and are now doing well without them.
Line by Line Meaning
Never gonna fall in love again
The singer has been hurt before and vows to never fall in love again.
Baby
Baby
The singer addresses their former lover in a mocking tone.
Never gonna fall in love
You said you'd never ever try to break my heart
The singer's former lover promised not to hurt them, but they broke that promise.
You told a lie, you tore my love apart
You said you've always wanted someone just like me
You let me down, baby, you set me free
The artist's former lover was dishonest and ended up hurting them, causing the artist to break free.
Whether it's wrong, or whether it's right
Won't take me through the night
Told me that you loved me so
And you'd never let me go
The artist's former lover was insincere in their promises of love and loyalty.
You played the game you're not the same
I never thought you'd ever change
If it's got to be this way
I'm never gonna fall in love
The singer's former lover was someone they didn't recognize and they refuse to fall in love again.
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
Never gonna fall in love again
Never gonna fall in love
The singer repeats their vow to never fall in love again.
When I heard this crazy stuff about this other guy
I didn't believe it, had to see it with my eyes
When I saw you and him, you passed me by
He's not your friend, he's the other guy
The artist found out their former lover was cheating with someone else and felt betrayed.
I'm never gonna fall 'cause I fell
Loving you for me was like hell
How could you play me like a champ, a tramp, a cramp?
Girl, you did me worse than a food stamp
The artist reflects on how much they suffered loving their former lover and feel they were played and taken advantage of.
You told me I could trust you, if I didn't I would crush you
Never thought that one day I'd bust you
Walking in the sand hand in hand with another man
I know your game plan and now I understand
The artist believed their former lover and trusted them, but eventually found out they were cheating, causing the artist to have their trust broken.
Love so deep is like sleep, it will leave you blind
I see how you're living so baby, next time
What'cha gonna do now that the tables are turned around?
I'm living swell and now you wanna be down
The singer realizes that love can blind us to our partner's actions and status, but now sees their former lover's true nature and how they have moved on to a better life than their former lover.
Step off, 'cause baby, I've learned
If you're messing with fire then you're gonna get burned
You still look dope but a dope I'm not
I can't get with you 'cause you're too hot
The artist warns their former lover to stay away because they have learned their lesson and won't let themselves get hurt again.
Never gonna fall in love
The singer restates their vow to never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love
The singer reiterates their vow to never fall in love again.
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