Happy Days
Don't Go Lyrics
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Again I felt for its lies... And now you are leaving, And I'm begging you to stay... What we had was something special. What's going on? Its getting hard to breathe. I'm torn open, I'm on my knees, asking you to stay and not to leave. Please Don't go, Please Don't go...
The lyrics of Happy Days by Don't Go are a melancholic reflection of a broken relationship. The singer of the song feels deceived and blind, having believed that their partner was "everything" and "the one." But they were fooled by the "fake mask of life," as they fell for the lies and traps set up by life once again. Now the partner is leaving, and the singer is left on their knees, begging them to stay. There is desperation and confusion in their voice as they ask, "What's going on? It's getting hard to breathe."
The refrain "Please don't go" is a plea for the partner to stay and not break the bond they once had. The singer is aware that what they had was "something special" and they want to hold on to it, despite the recent struggles. The emotions are raw and heartfelt as the singer admits to being "torn open" and vulnerable in the face of the impending loss.
The song captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the fear of losing love. The lyrics express the pain and desperation of trying to hold on to something that is slipping away. It's a reminder that even the most beautiful and special relationships may end, leaving one feeling helpless and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were everything, I thought you were the one...
I believed that you were my everything and my soulmate.
But once again I'm still blind, By the fake mask of life.
But I am still deceived by the facade of life despite experiencing it before.
Again I felt for its trap, ...
I fell into its trap once again...
Again I felt for its lies...
Once again, I succumbed to its deception.
And now you are leaving, And I'm begging you to stay...
You are leaving me, and I plead with you to stay.
What we had was something special.
Our relationship was unique and meaningful.
What's going on? Its getting hard to breathe.
I am disoriented and suffocating under the circumstances.
I'm torn open, I'm on my knees, asking you to stay and not to leave.
I am emotionally devastated and humbled, imploring you to stay with me.
Please Don't go, Please Don't go...
I implore you to not leave me and stay with me.
Contributed by Alyssa F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.