My Happiness
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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When each weary day is through
How I long to be with you
My happiness
Every day I reminisce
Dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss
My happiness
A million years it seems
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then
Whether skies are grey or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you
My happiness
A million years it seems
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then
Whether skies are grey or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you
My happiness
Chris Isaak's My Happiness is a love song that speaks of the yearning of a lover to be reunited with their beloved. The opening lines, "evening shadows make me blue, when each weary day is through", indicate that the singer is lonely and yearns to be united with their love, with whom they find happiness. The word 'blue' in the lyrics means melancholy or sadness, and it is a metaphorical representation of the singer's emotions, highlighting the feeling of being incomplete without the presence of their lover.
The lyrics highlight how the singer reminisces about their past with their lover, "every day I reminisce, dreaming of your tender kiss, always thinking how I miss, my happiness." The singer expresses how being with their lover would bring joy and happiness to their life, and they long to hold them again, as the lyrics say "but I'll hold you again, there'll be no blue memories then." The repetition of "whether skies are grey or blue, any place on earth will do, just as long as I'm with you, my happiness" reinforces the idea that the singer is desperate for the presence of their lover in their life, and regardless of the circumstances or surroundings, being together is all that matters.
The overall tone of the song is one of longing, and encapsulates the bittersweet emotions that come with missing a loved one. The line "A million years it seems have gone by since we shared our dreams" further emphasises that feeling of distance and separation between the two lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening shadows make me blue
When the sun sets and darkness falls, I feel sorrow and sadness.
When each weary day is through
At the end of each tiring day, I feel this way.
How I long to be with you
I yearn to be in your presence.
My happiness
My ultimate source of joy and contentment is being with you.
Every day I reminisce
I think about the past and reflect upon my memories.
Dreaming of your tender kiss
I fantasize about the softness and affection of your kiss.
Always thinking how I miss
I am constantly aware of the absence and longing I feel for you.
My happiness
Being with you is essential for my happiness.
A million years it seems
It feels like an impossibly long time has passed.
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
It's been ages since we last talked about our hopes and aspirations.
But I'll hold you again
But I am confident that we will meet again and embrace.
There'll be no blue memories then
At that moment, all my sad reminiscences will be gone and forgotten.
Whether skies are grey or blue
Regardless of whether the weather is dreary or sunny,
Any place on earth will do
I will go anywhere in the world if it means I can be with you.
Just as long as I'm with you
As long as I am in your company, I will be content.
My happiness
The only thing that truly makes me happy is being with you.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT MAXWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Louise Saunders
One of my top favs Chris sings. Thanks Mr Velvet voice. Puts me in another world.....
roland goudie-bennett
Brilliantly done brings back loads of memories
HBofors
what a great Sound, love it
Terry Welsh
Love his version of this and other golden oldies he doesΒ :) :) very nice
WendyKS93
Simply beautiful.
Jeanine Shiman
You are exactly right
williemoonen
love it!!!π
Louise Saunders
My favorite song Chris sings.
Rebeca Salinas
Chris..you are my happiness...ππππ
Ava Grace
Chris sings this well.