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.

Survivor
Die Happy Lyrics

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Now that you are out of my life, I'm so much better,
You thought that I'd be weak without ya, But I'm stronger,
You thought that I'd be broke without ya, But I'm richer,
You thought that I'd be sad without ya, I laugh harder,
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, Now I'm wiser,
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya, But I'm smarter,
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya, Sold nine million.

I'm a survivor
I'm not gonna give up
I'm not gonna stop
I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive

Thought I couldn't breathe without you, I'm inhalin'
You thought I couldn't see without you, Perfect vision
You thought I couldn't last without ya, But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without ya, But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without ya, But I'm on top,
Though it would be over by now, But it won't stop,
You thought that I would self-destruct, But I'm still here,
Even in my years to come, I'm still gonna be here.

I'm wishin' you the best, Pray that you are blessed,
Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness,
I'm better than that
I'm not gonna blast you on the radio,
I'm better than that
I'm not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,
I'm better than that
I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine,
I'm better than that
I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,
I'm better than that
You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet
Cause my momma told me better than that.

After all of the darkness and sadness,
Still comes happiness,

If I surround myself with positive things,
I'll gain prosperity.

Overall Meaning

Die Happy's song Survivor is an empowering anthem about moving on and thriving after a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe how the singer is better off now that their partner is out of their life. The phrase "You thought" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing how their partner underestimated the singer's strength and resilience.

The song begins by listing all the ways in which the singer has improved since their partner left - they are stronger, richer, wiser, and happier. The chorus declares that they are a survivor who will not give up or stop, but will work harder and make it through any obstacle.

The second verse continues to list all the things their partner thought the singer couldn't do without them - breathe, see, last, survive, and succeed. The bridge shows the singer's maturity and class by wishing their ex well and choosing not to badmouth them in public. The song ends on a positive note, affirming that happiness is possible after darkness and sadness, and that surrounding yourself with positivity can lead to prosperity.

Overall, Survivor is a powerful message of resilience and self-confidence that encourages listeners to rise above adversity and thrive.

Line by Line Meaning

Now that you are out of my life, I'm so much better,
My life has improved now that you're gone.

You thought that I'd be weak without ya, But I'm stronger,
Contrary to what you thought, I am doing better without you. I am stronger.

You thought that I'd be broke without ya, But I'm richer,
You thought I was financially dependent on you but without you, I am able to generate more wealth. I'm richer.

You thought that I'd be sad without ya, I laugh harder,
You assumed losing you would make me depressed but humorously, it has toughened me up. Now, I laugh harder.

You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, Now I'm wiser,
You underestimated my ability to grow without you. Now, I am wiser.

You thought that I'd be helpless without ya, But I'm smarter,
You thought that without you, I would be helpless but rather, I became more intelligent.

You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, But I'm chillin'
You assumed that I would be stressed without you, but contrary to that, I am relaxed.

You thought I wouldn't sell without ya, Sold nine million.
You assumed I wouldn't profit without you. But rather, I succeeded in selling nine million.

I'm a survivor
I'm a fighter

I'm not gonna give up
I won't surrender

I'm not gonna stop
I won't be deterred

I'm gonna work harder
I'll do better.

I'm gonna make it
I'll succeed.

I will survive
I'll be okay.

Thought I couldn't breathe without you, I'm inhalin'
You assumed I could not survive without you. But I am still living and breathing.

You thought I couldn't see without you, Perfect vision
You guessed that I would be blinded without you. but contrary to that, I have perfect vision.

You thought I couldn't last without ya, But I'm lastin'
You thought my survival would only be short-term without you. But I'm still surviving.

You thought that I would die without ya, But I'm livin'
You believed that without you, I would perish. Contrarily, I am still alive.

Thought that I would fail without ya, But I'm on top,
You assumed that without you, I would crumble. Instead, I rose to the top.

Though it would be over by now, But it won't stop,
You optimistically believed that my growth would have ended by now. However, my growth has not yet ceased.

You thought that I would self-destruct, But I'm still here,
You thought I would become reckless without you. Nevertheless, I'm still here.

Even in my years to come, I'm still gonna be here.
I'll be here in the coming years.

I'm better than that
I am above that.

I'm not gonna blast you on the radio,
I won't humiliate you on the radio.

I'm not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,
I won't deceive you or your family.

I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine,
I won't spread malice towards you on a magazine.

I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,
I won't forsake my religious beliefs.

You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet
I won't criticize you ill-manneredly on the internet.

Cause my momma told me better than that.
I was raised not to behave that way.

After all of the darkness and sadness,
Despite trials and sorrows,

Still comes happiness,
Joy will still come

If I surround myself with positive things,
Surrounding myself with positive things,