Happy Hour
Love Hate Lyrics
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Fizzy banger
Said she's a sanger-screwdriver
Mrs. Phillips gives head for bottlecaps
On the ceiling painted frescoes never lie
Wild flowers growing on
Happy hour
A dyed blonde sacrificial lamb
Died during happy hour
How far would you drive
How far would you drive
To rock in another man's grave
We went down to Disneyland
Mickey died in vain
Wild flowers growing on
Happy hour
There's a time of day
Where everything is all right
Happy hour
There's a point in space
Where you don't have to fight
Happy hour
Happy hour
Bimbo beauties beckoning
Fizzy banger
Said she's a...
How far would you drive
How far would you drive
Fireflies play leapfrog on the sheets
Purple spots on your t-bar
Tell me what your money buys
Wild flowers growing on
Wild flowers growing on
Happy hour
Happy hour
Happy hour
The lyrics of Love and Hate's "Happy Hour" paint a picture of a world filled with desperate characters searching for something to fill the emptiness in their lives. The opening lines suggest a seedy bar filled with scantily clad women looking for a good time. The use of the term "bimbo beauties" gives the impression that these women are not interested in a meaningful connection but are looking to hook up for a quick fix. The reference to the "sanger-screwdriver" adds to the sense of desperation, as this drink may be the only thing giving these women any pleasure or release.
As the song continues, we learn of a woman named Mrs. Phillips who is willing to engage in sexual acts for bottle caps, further driving home the concept of people using any means necessary to find satisfaction. The mention of "frescoes on the ceiling never lie" could be interpreted as a nod to the notion that art imitates life, and that these characters are living out a tragic tale that has been told time and time again.
The chorus of the song finds us in a world where everything is alright, if only for a moment. "Happy Hour" has a different meaning for everyone, but in this context, it represents a brief respite from the pain and struggle that the characters face on a daily basis. The final verse is a haunting one - a dying blonde sacrificed during happy hour begs the question of how far one would go to escape their troubles. The mention of driving to "rock in another man's grave" is both eerie and mournful, suggesting that these characters are so far gone that they are willing to do whatever it takes to leave their problems behind.
Overall, "Happy Hour" is a bleak but powerful commentary on the human condition. Love and Hate's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world where pain and pleasure are intertwined, and where people will do whatever it takes to find a moment of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Bimbo beauties beckoning
Attractive women are inviting us in
Fizzy banger
A drink with carbonation and kick
Said she's a sanger-screwdriver
She claimed to mix drinks and sing
Mrs. Phillips gives head for bottlecaps
A woman is performing oral sex for bottle caps
On the ceiling painted frescoes never lie
The artwork on the ceiling shows a different reality
Wild flowers growing on
Nature thrives through the rough, synthetic environment
Happy hour
A designated time to forget about problems
A dyed blonde sacrificial lamb
A person who sacrificed their authenticity for the sake of fitting in
Died during happy hour
The act of letting go of oneself resulted in a loss of identity
How far would you drive
What lengths are you willing to go?
To rock in another man's grave
Focusing on the wrong things and finding gratification in other people's troubles
We went down to Disneyland
Trying to escape reality and live in a fantasy world
Mickey died in vain
The realization that happiness does not come from mere distraction
There's a time of day where everything is all right
A moment in time where problems are forgotten
There's a point in space where you don't have to fight
A place where you don't have to defend yourself
How far would you drive
What lengths are you willing to go?
How far would you drive
What lengths are you willing to go?
Fireflies play leapfrog on the sheets
Childlike play in the darkness, fleeting happiness
Purple spots on your t-bar
Stains from partying and living in excess
Tell me what your money buys
Questioning the value of material possessions
Wild flowers growing on
Nature thriving amidst human destruction
Wild flowers growing on
Nature thriving amidst human destruction
Happy hour
A designated time to forget about problems
Happy hour
A designated time to forget about problems
Happy hour
A designated time to forget about problems
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@visarbilali1684
I remember the guitar intro very well ! That's what I felt one afternoon, as a radio broadcaster, 2016 or 2017, after not having heard it in over 2 decades.
@danielmelcher7275
Greatest Party Band Ever
@bestboy138
who else is watching this while having toast and strawberries for breakfast in Texas in the spring of 2023?
@ogrider2738
THIS IS THE REAL ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!
@jerikxander
Underrated, underrated, underrated band....
@shannonjones3714
Absolutely brilliant tune!!!
@MrJakobault
They were a great band back in the day. I saw them at the town and country club in Kentish Town, London, so much raw energy.
@2ndhandgenius
When this song first came out, I thought it was a damned train wreck. I didn't understand a single thing going on in it. Now I think it's totally genius.
@Rocker6969
lol yea, its VERY different from what we usually hear from metal bands (80-90's). happy hour is an ultra-slick song.
@vixapphire
Way more sophisticated than most bands were even attempting at the time, this.