1) Die Happy is a German-based alternative rock band from Ulm. The group wa… Read Full Bio ↴1) Die Happy is a German-based alternative rock band from Ulm. The group was founded in 1993 by Czech singer/songwriter Marta Jandová and guitarist Thorsten Mewes. Even though the band is based in Germany, their songs are written and performed almost exclusively in English. Marta is also the songwriter for the band. The other members are Ralph Rieker (bass-guitar) and Jürgen Stiehle (drums).

Die Happy released their first album, Dirty Flowers in 1996. They have released a further 10 albums, including Supersonic Speed (2001), Beautiful Morning (2002), The Weight of the Circumstances (2003), Bitter to Better (2005), Four and More Unplugged (2005), No Nuts No Glory (2006), IV (2008), Red Box (2010), Everlove (2014), and Guess What (2020).

They have also released 13 singles, and 2 DVDs.

2) Die Happy is also a metal band formed in the early '90s after the breakup of Vengeance Rising. It includes former members of Vengeance Rising Larry Farkas (guitars), Doug Thieme (guitars), Glenn Mancaruso (drums), Roger Dale Martin (bass), with the addition Robin "Kyle" Basauri covering vocals.

During their career Die Happy released 3 albums: on Intense Records - Self-titled, Volume II, and Live Intense Series (which was Volume 4 of the Live Intense Series).

Larry Farkas, Doug Thieme, Glenn Mancaruso and Roger Dale Martin did reunite in the late 90's for a concert in San Diego, California of the United States, but without Roger Martinez. They performed songs from the first two Vengeance Rising albums since they were part of the creation of those albums.

Breathing
Die Happy Lyrics

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A day at my window
Wrinkles on my face
'N you were so strong
And told me 'bout your faith
Buried on Friday
Was more than I could bear
Snowflakes in my eyes
Melting fast, much too fast

Now you see
You feel me when I'm breathing
But you, you're not here
When life isn't easy
When I'm falling down

A day at my window
Wrinkles on my face
You were so strong
And told me 'bout your faith
Buried on Wednesday
Was more than I could bear
Snowflakes in my eyes
Melting fast, much too fast

Now you see
You feel me when I'm breathing
But you, you're not here
When life isn't easy
Now you see
You feel me when I'm breathing
But you're gone, can't be here
Here with me

You are gone and I'm trying
To understand

Overall Meaning

Breathing by Die Happy is a song that deals with loss, grief and the feeling of emptiness that comes from losing a loved one. The singer of the song is looking out of her window, reflecting on the wrinkles on her face and thinking about the person who was once strong and told her about their faith. She is grieving the loss of this person, who was buried on Friday, and later, Wednesday. The snowflakes in her eyes symbolize her tears, which are melting too fast, indicating her struggle to come to terms with the loss.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Now you see/ You feel me when I'm breathing/ But you, you're not here/ When life isn't easy", which conveys the idea that the singer feels the presence of the lost loved one in her life when she breathes, but when things get tough, that person is no longer there to comfort her. The line, "You are gone and I'm trying to understand" shows that the singer is still processing her grief and trying to come to terms with the fact that her loved one is no longer with her.

The song is emotional and raw, capturing the feelings of loss and sadness that come with losing someone close. The use of the window as a symbol of introspection and reflection, paired with the snowflakes in the eyes, is a poignant metaphor for the tears that come with grief.

Line by Line Meaning

A day at my window
I spent a day by my window, looking outside, contemplating life

Wrinkles on my face
As I looked in the mirror, I noticed the signs of aging on my face

'N you were so strong
You, the person I am thinking of, were always so resilient and tough

And told me 'bout your faith
You shared your beliefs and trust in something greater with me

Buried on Friday
The day of your funeral was on a Friday

Was more than I could bear
Your loss was too much for me to handle

Snowflakes in my eyes
As I mourned your death, tears fell from my eyes like snowflakes

Melting fast, much too fast
My tears were disappearing too quickly, as if they weren't enough to express my grief

Now you see
In my mind, I believe that you can see me now

You feel me when I'm breathing
When I breathe, I think that you can sense my presence and thoughts

But you, you're not here
Despite feeling your presence, you are physically gone from this world

When life isn't easy
During moments of hardship, I struggle with accepting that you are no longer here

When I'm falling down
When I feel defeated or weak, your absence is harder to bear

Buried on Wednesday
The day of your funeral was actually on a Wednesday

Now you see
In my mind, I still feel that you can see me and my actions

You feel me when I'm breathing
My breath represents my continued existence in the world, and I feel that you can perceive my presence

But you're gone, can't be here
Despite my beliefs, your death is a cold reality and you cannot be physically present with me anymore

Here with me
I long for your company and presence, despite knowing that it's impossible

You are gone and I'm trying
I struggle every day to accept and come to terms with your loss

To understand
I desperately want to comprehend why you had to leave and how to move forward without you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THORSTEN MEWES, RALPH RIEKER, JUERGEN STIEHLE, MARTA JANDOVA

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