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happy together
Frank Zappa Lyrics
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Mark volman (lead vocals, dialog)
Howard kaylan (lead vocals, dialog)
Ian underwood (woodwinds, keyboards, vocals)
Aynsley dunbar (drums)
Jim pons (bass, vocals, dialog)
Bob harris (keyboards, vocals)
Don preston (mini-moog)
Say!
Imagine me and you,
I do,
I think about you day and night
It's only right,
To think about the girl you love
And hold her tight,
So happy together
If i should call you up,
Invest a dime
And you say you belong to me,
And ease my mind
Imagine how the world would be,
So very fine,
So happy together
(just like a big rock-show)
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you for all my life
When you're with me, baby,
The skies will be blue for all my life
(everybody sing along like a big rock-show, come on!)
Babababababababababababababa...
One more time!
Babababababababababababababa...
We'd like to thank you very much for comin' to our concert tonight
I know that ah...in a way it's sad that bill graham is closin'
Down the fillmore, but ah, i'm sure he'll get into somethin' better
It's been lovely, workin' for you this evenin'
Good night, good night, good night boys and girls!
Good night, good night boys and girls, good night!
In Frank Zappa's song "Happy Together," the lyrics describe the fantasy of being with the person you love all the time, day and night, in a state of ultimate happiness. The mantra-like repetition of "happy together" throughout the song emphasizes the central message of the song. The lines "If I should call you up, invest a dime, and you say you belong to me, and ease my mind" hint at the idea of needing reassurance from the loved one, but ultimately the song conveys the feeling of pure bliss and contentment from being with this person.
The lyrics take on a humorous tone in the outro, where the band thanks the audience for coming to their concert and wishes them a good night. It's unclear why this outro was included, but it could be seen as a playful nod to the fact that the song is a fantasy, and the audience is being brought back to reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Say!
Let's talk!
Imagine me and you,
Think about a situation where you and I are in a relationship
I do,
Yes, I can imagine that
I think about you day and night
You are always on my mind
It's only right,
It's natural
To think about the girl you love
To be obsessed with the person you love
And hold her tight,
To keep them close
So happy together
When we're together, we are happy
If i should call you up,
If I give you a call
Invest a dime
Spend some money on a phone call
And you say you belong to me,
If you confess you are mine
And ease my mind
If you make me feel secure
Imagine how the world would be,
Think about a utopian world
So very fine,
Perfect
So happy together
Where people live together in harmony
(just like a big rock-show)
With enthusiasm and excitement
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you for all my life
I can't imagine myself loving anyone else but you forever
When you're with me, baby,
When we are together
The skies will be blue for all my life
Life will always be great when I'm with you
(everybody sing along like a big rock-show, come on!)
Everyone should join in and celebrate with joy
Babababababababababababababa...
Random sounds to add to the music
One more time!
Let's do it again!
Babababababababababababababa...
More random sounds to add excitement
We'd like to thank you very much for comin' to our concert tonight
Thank you for being part of our show
I know that ah...in a way it's sad that bill graham is closin'
It's unfortunate that Bill Graham is closing the Fillmore
Down the fillmore, but ah, i'm sure he'll get into somethin' better
I'm optimistic he will find something better to do
It's been lovely, workin' for you this evenin'
We had a great time performing for you tonight
Good night, good night, good night boys and girls!
Good night, it's time for us to go
Good night, good night boys and girls, good night!
Once more, good night to everyone
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Written by: Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner
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