1. Pop Punk/Alter… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the name Keeper:
1. Pop Punk/Alternative band from Edmond, Oklahoma
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2. Blackened Sludge/Doom. Keeper is a new two piece California based doom/sludge metal band who formed in June of 2014. Keeper is comprised of members of Tiger Lilly. MMXIV is the band's debut five song demo, which was released digitally on July 5th, 2014. The five songs that comprise MMXIV make for dark and unrelentlessly heavy listen. For fans of Thou, The Body and Moloch.
Happy To Be Sad
Keeper Lyrics
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Nothing to defend now
Every card laid out, they said, so
I'm holding you closer
Happy to be sad when I see you go
???
Get at me when you get in town.
Every day I??? (work they pay, so now)
Happy to be sad when I see you
See you
See you
See you
See you go.
Happy to be sad when I see you go
All of the real things
???
??? convincing the Earth to leave the sea
Cover the buildings
with stars under our feet
Never existing
Unless we let it be
You can settle in
You cannot pretend now
Every song's played on since then, so
I'm holding you closer
Happy to be sad when I see you go
We can just be friends
Get at me if you are in doubt
Every day we're free we'll spend
on clouds
so I'm holding you closer
smiling while I cry when we say goodbye
Happy to be sad when I see you go
Happy to be sad when I see you go
See you go
See you go
See you go
See you go
The song "Happy to be Sad" by Keeper seems to be about a bittersweet and complicated relationship. The lyrics express the conflicting emotions the singer feels when they are with their lover, happy to be close but also sad because they know that the relationship is not going to last. The opening lines, "Let it settle in, nothing to defend now, every card laid out," suggest that the singer is finally accepting the reality of the situation and is ready to let go of any pretense or illusions they may have had about the relationship.
The chorus, "I'm holding you closer, happy to be sad when I see you go," is both poignant and contradictory. The singer is happy to be able to hold their lover, but at the same time, they are anticipating the pain of separation. The repeated "see you go" at the end of each chorus emphasizes the recurring nature of the situation and the inevitability of the lover's departure.
The second verse, with its ethereal imagery of "covering the buildings with stars under our feet," suggests that the singer has an imaginative and creative streak, but is also conscious of the transience of life. The repetition of "we can just be friends" in the second chorus implies that the singer has resigned themselves to a platonic relationship with their lover, but is still glad to have them in their life.
Overall, "Happy to be Sad" is a wistful and introspective song that captures the complex feelings of a relationship that is both joyful and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it settle in
Take your time to process and understand what's happening.
Nothing to defend now
There's no need to justify or defend anything anymore.
Every card laid out, they said, so
The truth is out and all the details have been disclosed.
I'm holding you closer
I'm drawing you closer to me and cherishing this moment.
Happy to be sad when I see you go
I'm content with feeling both happy and sad when I'm with you because I know you won't stay forever.
???
This line can't be explained with the given information.
Get at me when you get in town.
Contact me when you arrive in town.
Every day I??? (work they pay, so now)
Every day I work to earn money, which is why I value our time together even more.
I'm holding you closer
I'm savoring every moment with you and drawing you closer to me.
Happy to be sad when I see you
I'm okay with feeling both happy and sad when I'm with you because I know it won't last forever.
See you
This line is a repetition and doesn't add any new meaning.
All of the real things
Everything that truly matters.
???
This line can't be explained with the given information.
??? convincing the Earth to leave the sea
Something is so powerful that it can convince the Earth to leave the sea, which is impossible.
Cover the buildings
The sky is so full of stars that they seem to be covering the entire cityscape.
with stars under our feet
The stars are so bright that we can see them on the ground as well.
Never existing
Something that has never existed before.
Unless we let it be
Unless we allow it to come into existence.
You can settle in
You can relax and feel comfortable here.
You cannot pretend now
There's no need to put on a facade anymore.
Every song's played on since then, so
Life has been moving forward since the last time we were together.
I'm holding you closer
I'm drawing you closer to me and cherishing this moment.
Happy to be sad when I see you go
I'm content with feeling both happy and sad when I'm with you because I know you won't stay forever.
We can just be friends
We don't have to be romantic partners, we can just be friends.
Get at me if you are in doubt
Contact me if you have any hesitations or uncertainties.
Every day we're free we'll spend on clouds
We'll spend every moment of free time we have doing what we love and being carefree.
so I'm holding you closer
I'm savoring every moment with you and drawing you closer to me.
smiling while I cry when we say goodbye
I'm showing a brave face even though I'm sad to see you leave.
Happy to be sad when I see you go
I'm okay with feeling both happy and sad when I'm with you because I know it won't last forever.
See you go
This line is a repetition and doesn't add any new meaning.
See you go
This line is a repetition and doesn't add any new meaning.
See you go
This line is a repetition and doesn't add any new meaning.
See you go.
This line is a repetition and doesn't add any new meaning.
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.