Lovers and Poets is an American pop-rock duo based in Los Angeles, Californ… Read Full Bio ↴Lovers and Poets is an American pop-rock duo based in Los Angeles, California. Originally featuring Bryan Talbot and Shannon Hurley, the duo now has Hurley's husband Ben Eisen on bass duty to replace Talbot (citing serious creative differences as the reason for the parting).

The duo's first single Life Is Strange was released on Sept. 23rd, 2009 on Amiestreet. The self-titled full album appeared on July 11th, 2010 on Amiestreet.

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Happy
Lovers and Poets Lyrics

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How can I sleep at night Knowing you're in someone else's arms
How can I help if I Wish you were still holding me in the dark
And these tears I cry
I hope that they will finally wash away
All the hurt inside
I'll cry tears of joy Instead of tears of pain

Show me the way to be happy, happy.

Show me the way to be happy, happy.

I cannot lie I still believe our love was meant to be
And deep inside I know a world exists with you and me
And the sun won't shine
The moon won't rise and I can't even breathe
When you're far away
It's a winter's day bring summer back to me

Show me the way to be happy, happy.
Show me the way to be happy, happy.
I cannot fake being happy, happy.
Show me the way to be happy, happy.

Maybe someday You will see I'm the one who can make you feel
That emotion I'm searching for You won't be looking anymore.

Show me the way to be happy, happy.
Show me the way to be happy, happy.

I cannot fake being happy, happy.
Show me the way to be happy, happy.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lovers and Poets's song "Happy" express the pain and longing of a narrator who is still in love with someone who has moved on to someone else. The first verse asks how the singer can possibly sleep at night, knowing that their former love is in someone else's arms. The singer wishes that their former love would still be holding them in the dark, and is struggling with the hurt and pain of the situation. They hope that their tears will eventually wash away the hurt, and that they can cry tears of joy instead of tears of pain.

The chorus then pleads for someone to show the singer the way to be happy, emphasizing how important it is to them. The second verse expresses the singer's belief that their love was meant to be, and their knowledge that there is a world where they can be together. But in the present, the singer feels like they can't breathe and wishes that the warmth and happiness of summer could be brought back instead of the coldness of winter. Once again, they plead for help to find a way to be happy.

The final verse expresses the singer's belief that someday their former love will realize that the singer is the one who can make them feel the emotion they have been searching for, and that they won't have to keep looking anymore. The chorus is repeated again as a plea for someone to show the singer the way to be happy, with a final emphasis that the singer cannot fake happiness and truly needs help to find the way.

Overall, the lyrics of "Happy" express the pain and longing of a narrator who is struggling to move on from a former love, and emphasizing the importance of finding a way to be happy.

Line by Line Meaning

How can I sleep at night Knowing you're in someone else's arms
I am unable to fall asleep peacefully when I know you are with someone else.

How can I help if I Wish you were still holding me in the dark
I wish you were still with me, and I feel helpless without you.

And these tears I cry I hope that they will finally wash away All the hurt inside I'll cry tears of joy Instead of tears of pain
I hope that my tears will help heal the pain I feel inside, and that someday my tears will be tears of joy instead of sadness.

Show me the way to be happy, happy.
I am requesting guidance on how to be happy.

I cannot lie I still believe our love was meant to be
Despite everything, I still believe that our love was meant to be.

And deep inside I know a world exists with you and me
I know deep down that there is a world where we can be together.

And the sun won't shine The moon won't rise and I can't even breathe When you're far away It's a winter's day bring summer back to me
When you are far away, I feel like there is no light in the world and I am unable to breathe. I long for your presence to bring warmth and happiness back to my life.

Maybe someday You will see I'm the one who can make you feel That emotion I'm searching for You won't be looking anymore.
One day you will realize that I am the one who can make you feel the same way I feel about you. You won't have to look any further for that emotion because it will be right in front of you.

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