Sometimes I'm Happy
Johnny Smith and Stan Getz Lyrics
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Sweetheart, when you are not near
All that you claim must be true
For I'm just the same as you
[Chorus]
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue
My disposition depends on you
If I can find the sun in your eyes
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you
That's how I am, so what can I do?
I'm happy when I'm with you
Stars are smiling at me from your eyes
Sunbeams now there will be in the skies
Tell me that you will be true
That will all depend on you
[Chorus]
The song "Sometimes I'm Happy" by the Johnny Smith Quintet is a complex piece of music that portrays conflicting emotions within a relationship. The opening lines, "Every day seems like a year/Sweetheart, when you are not near" highlight the intense longing that the singer feels when not with their lover. The following lines, "All that you claim must be true/For I'm just the same as you" suggest a deep connection between the two. The repetition of the phrase "I'm just the same as you" highlights the idea that the love is mutual and the two are in this together.
However, the chorus shows the singer's ambivalent attitude towards their relationship. The lyrics "Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue/My disposition depends on you" highlight the singer's dependence on their lover for their emotional state. The following lines, "I never mind the rain from the skies/If I can find the sun in your eyes" highlight the power that their lover has over them. The chorus ends with the singer admitting, "Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you/But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you/That's how I am, so what can I do?/I'm happy when I'm with you." These lines reveal the complicated nature of their feelings towards their lover. While they may experience moments of frustration or anger, they ultimately cannot help but love them and feel happy when together.
Overall, "Sometimes I'm Happy" portrays the complex emotions that can arise within a relationship. The singer's deep love and longing for their partner are contrasted with their ambivalent feelings and dependence on their lover. The song captures the contradictions and emotional ebbs and flows that can often be present in romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day seems like a year
The passing of time is slow and painful when you're not around
Sweetheart, when you are not near
I miss you deeply when you're away from me, my love
All that you claim must be true
I trust and believe everything you say to me because I love you
For I'm just the same as you
We share the same emotions and feelings, my love
Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue
My happiness or sadness is solely dependent on your presence or absence
My disposition depends on you
My mood is affected by your love and attention
I never mind the rain from the skies
I don't care about the rain as long as I can see the happiness in your eyes
If I can find the sun in your eyes
As long as I can see the joy and love in your eyes, everything else doesn't matter
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you
My feelings towards you can fluctuate, but it's only because I care so deeply
But when I hate you, it's 'cause I love you
My intense emotions can sometimes lead to anger, but it's all because of the depth of my love for you
That's how I am, so what can I do?
My intense emotions for you are simply a part of who I am as a person
I'm happy when I'm with you
Being in your presence brings me great joy and happiness
Stars are smiling at me from your eyes
Your eyes hold a glimmer of hope and happiness, my love
Sunbeams now there will be in the skies
Your love brings light and warmth to my life
Tell me that you will be true
I need your love and loyalty in order to feel secure and content
That will all depend on you
It's up to you to decide if our love will continue to flourish, my dear
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD GREY, IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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