Happiness Pt. 2
Garbage Lyrics


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Don't say no to me daddy
Don't
Don't say no to me daddy
Don't say no to me daddy

Happiness
Is this a test?
Do you think I'm blessed?
I'm such a mess

Do you exist?
My happiness
Is this a test?
Please let me rest

Happiness
Is this a test?
Do you think I'm blessed?
I'm such a mess (Repeat 3x)

Is this a test? (Repeat 8x)





Oh holy shit (Repeat 5x)

Overall Meaning

The song "Happiness Pt. 2" by Garbage offers a bleak portrayal of the search for happiness. The repetition of the lines "Is this a test? Do you think I'm blessed?" suggest a sense of isolation and doubt. Lead singer Shirley Manson’s delivery of the line "I'm such a mess" underscores a sense of inadequacy and desperation in seeking happiness. The chorus "Don't say no to me daddy" can be interpreted as a plea to a higher power, a father figure or possibly an addiction. The last lines of the song "Oh holy shit" express a sense of exasperation as if the singer had found something unexpected.


The song's lyrics have been subject to various interpretations. Some people see the song as a cry for help from an individual undergoing mental anguish or inner turmoil, which comes across in the repeated questioning of whether someone is “blessed." Alternatively, Manson has stated that the lyrics were inspired by Kurt Cobain's journals, and they might be interpreted as a response to his suicide.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't say no to me daddy
Please don't reject me, my father figure.


Happiness
Is what I'm seeking.


Is this a test?
Am I being challenged?


Do you think I'm blessed?
Do you believe I am fortunate?


I'm such a mess
I am overwhelmed and disorganized.


Do you exist?
Is there a higher power out there?


Please let me rest
Grant me peace and tranquility.


Oh holy shit
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.




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