Happy Song
Leftover Cuties Lyrics
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So, when I'm down and all alone,
I could sing it to myself
Until I'm up again.
Under cold winter moons
I'll sing of sunny afternoons,
Hum and whistle to myself
But my heart plays, in minor,
One sad note after another,
And it repeats itself
Until I'm down again.
After a long somber night
I'll find my way to the morning light;
Softly whisper to myself
Until I'm up again.
No, I won't let the thought of you
Sneak in to my mind and paint it blue.
I'll have my song up on the shelf;
I'll pick it up again.
But my heart plays, in minor,
One sad note after another,
And it repeats it self
Until I'm down again.
La la la...
I'm gonna write a happy song
So, when I'm down and all alone,
I could sing it to myself
Until I'm up again.
Leftover Cuties’ song “Happy Song” is a poetic expression of the human experience of feeling down and the possibility of finding joy within oneself. The lyrics speak of the struggle to overcome negative emotions and the power of music to provide solace in such situations. The artist declares the intention to pen a happy song that can be sung repeatedly when feeling low, as a tool for lifting oneself out of the gloominess. Despite the difficulties, the singer is determined and resolute in their quest for inner peace and happiness.
In the first verse, the artist speaks of being in a low period and feeling lonely. They explain that they will write a song that will serve as good company to themselves until they rise above their feelings of sadness. The second verse describes how the singer plans to draw inspiration from the sunny afternoons during the dark winter months, thus uplifting their spirits. Nevertheless, the heart plays in a minor key, expressing a yearning for something more.
The chorus reiterates the need for this happy song to be written, as the heart continues to play a melancholic tune. Despite the singer's determination, the sad note keeps returning, illustrating that there are times when human emotion is beyond our control. The artist strengthens their resolve to find happiness, by softly singing to themselves, and not allowing thoughts of their significant other, which could mire them in despair. The artist then concludes with a commitment to never let the happiness song be too far away, stating they will always have it "on the shelf."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna write a happy song
I intend to write a song that evokes positive emotions.
So, when I'm down and all alone,
When I feel sad and isolated,
I could sing it to myself
I will sing the happy song to lift my mood,
Until I'm up again.
Until I am feeling better and happy again.
Under cold winter moons
Even during dark and cold times,
I'll sing of sunny afternoons,
I will sing about warm and bright days,
Hum and whistle to myself
I will make melody on my own,
Until I'm up again.
Until I am feeling better and happy again.
But my heart plays, in minor,
However, my heart seems to play music that conveys sadness,
One sad note after another,
I keep hearing one sad tune after the other,
And it repeats itself
These sorrowful melodies continue to play,
Until I'm down again.
Until my mood plummets again.
After a long somber night
Following a long and depressing evening,
I'll find my way to the morning light;
I will welcome the light of day,
Softly whisper to myself
I will speak gently and soothingly to myself,
Until I'm up again.
Until my mood is elevated once more.
No, I won't let the thought of you
I refuse to allow thoughts of you,
Sneak in to my mind and paint it blue.
To infiltrate my mind and make me feel miserable.
I'll have my song up on the shelf;
I will keep the happy song where I can access it,
I'll pick it up again.
So I can use it to improve my mood.
La la la...
Nonsensical sounds meant to convey joy and exuberance.
I'm gonna write a happy song
I will compose a song meant to uplift my spirit,
So, when I'm down and all alone,
So I may listen to it when I feel lonely and sad,
I could sing it to myself
And sing to myself,
Until I'm up again.
Until I am feeling cheerful and happy.
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm gonna write a happy song
So, when I'm down and all alone,
I could sing it to myself
Until I'm up again.
Under cold winter moons
I'll sing of sunny afternoons,
Hum and whistle to myself
Until I'm up again.
But my heart plays, in minor,
One sad note after another,
And it repeats itself
Until I'm down again.
After a long somber night
I'll find my way to the morning light;
Softly whisper to myself
Until I'm up again.
No, I won't let the thought of you
Sneak in to my mind and paint it blue.
I'll have my song up on the shelf;
I'll pick it up again.
But my heart plays, in minor,
One sad note after another,
And it repeats it self
Until I'm down again.
La la la...
I'm gonna write a happy song
So, when I'm down and all alone,
I could sing it to myself
Until I'm up again.