Love And Happiness
Green Al Lyrics


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Love and happiness, yeah
Something that can make you do wrong, make you do right

Love
Love and happiness
But wait a minute
Something's going wrong
Someone's on the phone
Three o'clock in the morning, yeah
Talkin' about how she can make it right, yeah
Well, happiness is when, you really feel good with somebody
But nothing wrong with being in love with someone, yeah
Oh, baby, love and happiness
Love and happiness
Love and happiness (love and happiness), oh

I have to say
Love and happiness (love and happiness)
Love and happiness (love and happiness)
You be good to me
I'll be good to you
We'll be together, yeah
We'll see each other
Walk away with victory, yeah, yeah, oh, baby
Love and happiness (love and happiness)
Love and happiness (love and happiness), oh

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Make you do right, love'll make you do wrong
Make you come home early, oh
Make you stay out all night long
The power of love

Wait a minute
Let me tell you
Oh, the power
Power of love
Power of love, power
Make you do right, love'll make you do wrong
Ha, yeah
(Love and happiness, love and happiness)
Say love
(Love and happiness, love and happiness)
Make you want to dance
Love and happiness

Love is, wait a minute, love is
Yeah, walkin' together, yeah, talkin' together
Say it again, say it together, yeah
Say wanna moans
Moan for love, say, hmm
Moan for love, hmm




Moan for love
Talkin' 'bout the power, wait a minuite

Overall Meaning

Green Al's song Love And Happiness is a soulful, upbeat ode to the power of love and happiness. The lyrics tell us that love and happiness can make us do things we wouldn't normally do - both good and bad. The song opens with the repetition of the phrase "love and happiness" and goes on to explain that love and happiness are intertwined and dependent on one another. However, the song takes a slight turn when the lyrics introduce a woman calling at 3am, looking for advice on how to make things right with her significant other, which suggests that not all love stories are smooth sailing.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "love and happiness" as Green Al highlights the importance of treating your partner with kindness and respect, as this will ensure a happy, loving relationship. The song also touches on the power of love, which can make us do things we wouldn't normally do, such as come home early or stay out all night long. In essence, Green Al is telling us that love and happiness bring out the best in us, and when we feel good with someone, that is true happiness.


Overall, the song is an uplifting tribute to the transformative power of love and happiness, and reminds us that, despite the challenges that come with any relationship, treating each other with love and respect is key to finding true happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Love and happiness, yeah
The feeling of love and happiness, it's what everyone wants.


Something that can make you do wrong, make you do right
Love has the power to make you do anything, even the opposite of what you usually do.


Love and happiness
Reiteration of the song's central theme.


But wait a minute
Pause for a moment.


Something's going wrong
Something doesn't feel right.


Someone's on the phone
Someone is calling.


Three o'clock in the morning
It's very late at night.


Talkin' about how she can make it right, yeah
A person is trying to make amends for something.


Well, happiness is when, you really feel good with somebody
Happiness is being with someone who makes you feel good.


But nothing wrong with being in love with someone, yeah
Being in love is not a bad thing.


Oh, baby, love and happiness
Reiteration of the song's central theme.


Love and happiness (love and happiness) oh
Reiteration of the song's central theme.


I have to say
I must admit.


You be good to me
If you treat me well.


I'll be good to you
I'll treat you well.


We'll be together, yeah
We'll be in a relationship together.


We'll see each other
We'll spend time together.


Walk away with victory, yeah oh baby
We'll have a successful relationship together.


Hey, hey, hey, hey
A cheerful interjection.


Make you do right, love'll make you do wrong
Love has the power to motivate you to do good or bad things.


Make you come home early
Love can make you return home early to be with your partner.


Make you stay out all night long
Love can make you stay out all night long to be with your partner.


The power of love
Love has a lot of power.


Wait a minute
Pause for a moment.


Let me tell you
Listen to what I have to say.


Oh the power
The immense power.


Power of love
Love has a lot of power.


Power of love, power
Love has a lot of power.


Ha yeah
An expression of excitement.


(Love and happiness, love and happiness)
Reiteration of the song's central theme.


Say love
Mentioning love.


Make you want to dance
Love can make you want to dance with joy.


Love and happiness
Reiteration of the song's central theme.


Love is, wait a minute, love is
An attempt to define love.


Yeah, walkin' together, yeah, talkin' together
Being together, talking and walking together.


Say it again, say it together, yeah
Reiteration of a specific phrase.


Say wanna moans
A suggestive phrase.


Moan for love, say, hmm
A suggestive phrase.


Moan for love, hmm
A suggestive phrase.


Moan for love
A suggestive phrase.


Talkin' 'bout the power
Referring to the power of love mentioned earlier.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Green, Mabon Lewis Hodges

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