Happening
Floppy Sounds Lyrics


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Hey! Life, look at me, I can see the reality,
'Cause when you shook me, took me outta my world, I woke up.
Suddenly I just woke up to The Happening.
When you find that you left the future behind.
'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of,
then you better beware of,

The Happening.
One day you're up, when you turn around,
You find your world is tumbling down.
It happened to me and it can happen to you.

I was sure, I felt secure until love took a detour.
Yeah! Riding high on top of the world, it happened.
Suddenly it just happened,
I saw my dreams torn apart
when love walked away from my heart.
And when you lose a precious love you need to guide you
something happens inside you,

The Happening.
Now I see life for what it is.
It's not of dreams, it's not of bliss.
It happened to me and it can happen to you
And then it happened.
Oo, and then it happened.
Oo, and then it happened.

Is it real? Is it fake?
Is this game of life a mistake?
'Cause when I lost the love I thought was mine for certain,
Suddenly it starts hurtin'.
I saw the light too late when that fickle finger of fate.
Yeah! It came and broke my pretty balloon,
I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, so sure,
I felt secure until love took a detour.
'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of,
then you better beware of,




The Happening.
The Happening.

Overall Meaning

The song "Happening" by Floppy Sounds talks about the sudden realization of reality when love is lost or not taken care of. The lyrics suggest that when someone is in love, they can easily get lost in a dreamy world of bliss and happiness, but when that love is lost, reality hits hard. The singer, who was once sure and felt secure in love, now sees life for what it truly is - not all dreams and bliss. The phrase "The Happening" in the song symbolizes the abrupt and unexpected event of losing love.


The lyrics go on to describe how the world can come tumbling down when love is lost, and how it can happen to anyone. The singer compares their feelings of security and love to a balloon, which pops when it is broken by fate. The song also questions the reality of life, wondering whether it's all just a game or a mistake.


In summary, "Happening" uses the loss of love as a way to bring the singer back to reality and see life for what it truly is, with its ups and downs, rather than just a dream of bliss.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey! Life, look at me, I can see the reality,
The artist is feeling confident about understanding the nature of reality.


'Cause when you shook me, took me outta my world, I woke up.
When someone or something unexpectedly disrupts our comfort zone or worldview, it can lead to a newfound awareness or enlightenment.


Suddenly I just woke up to The Happening.
The artist has become aware of a specific event or phenomenon in their life that they previously overlooked or ignored.


When you find that you left the future behind.
It's not uncommon to realize that we've neglected our future potential or opportunities when focusing too much on the present moment or past experiences.


'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of, then you better beware of, The Happening.
If we don't appreciate or take care of the love or relationships we have, we may end up losing them unexpectedly.


One day you're up, when you turn around, You find your world is tumbling down.
Life can be unpredictable, and things can change quickly, often leaving us feeling shaken and vulnerable.


I was sure, I felt secure until love took a detour.
Feeling secure or confident in something, like a relationship or career, can be shattered when something unexpected happens that redirects our course.


Now I see life for what it is. It's not of dreams, it's not of bliss.
After experiencing some sort of hardship or loss, the artist has come to the realization that life isn't always easy, and our idealistic dreams may not always come to fruition.


Is it real? Is it fake? Is this game of life a mistake?
The artist is questioning the nature of reality and has doubts about whether life has a greater purpose or meaning.


'Cause when I lost the love I thought was mine for certain, Suddenly it starts hurtin'.
Losing someone or something important can lead to emotional pain and distress.


I saw the light too late when that fickle finger of fate.
Sometimes we don't realize something until it's too late and the course of our lives has already changed.


Yeah! It came and broke my pretty balloon, I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, so sure, I felt secure until love took a detour.
Something unexpected can shatter our sense of security and stability, leaving us feeling vulnerable and uncertain about the future.


'Cause when you got a tender love you don't take care of, then you better beware of, The Happening.
The song ends with a reminder that we need to take care of the important things in our lives, especially the people we love, because we never know when everything can change in an instant.


The Happening.
The central theme of the song, that unexpected events can change the course of our lives without warning.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK DE VOL

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