Mazzy Star is best known for the song "Fade Into You", which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit, earning extensive exposure on MTV, VH1 and radio airplay. Roback and Sandoval were the creative center of the band, with Sandoval as lyricist and Roback as composer of the majority of the band's material until his passing in Los Angeles on February 24, 2020 due to metastatic cancer.
The band's most recent studio album, Seasons of Your Day, was released in 2013, followed by the EP Still in 2018.
Happy
Mazzy Star Lyrics
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They hold me inside
Count, my stars, they are lucky, in the sky
There's a time
When you go off the line
And all my things, look like someone else's memories
Cold outside, burns a great big hole in my heart
It makes it right
Sleep inside, the ocean has smiles
It shimmers and, and it glows for some people
I know it shines
I know it shines
Stay inside
Don't the colors make you blind
They hold me inside
Count my stars
Let them shine
I know they shine
The lyrics of Mazzy Star's song "Happy" are a reflection of the feelings of loneliness and need for reassurance that can come with facing change or uncertainty. The opening lines "Fields of light, they hold me inside" create a sense of being trapped or confined, as if the singer feels unable to escape their situation. The repetition of "count, my stars" suggests that the singer is looking for comfort in some form of cosmic order or stability, despite feeling disconnected from their surroundings and memories.
The second verse, with its imagery of cold and burning, seems to describe feelings of heartache or emotional pain. The singer (presumably addressing a loved one) promises to wait for them to be happy and to see their smile again, indicating that they are willing to endure their own suffering if it means being a source of support for someone else. The lyrics "Sleep inside, the ocean has smiles, it shimmers and it glows for some people" expresses a sense of hope that things will get better, and suggests that others may be finding happiness and beauty in the same world that the singer struggles to navigate.
The final verse brings the song back to its opening theme of being trapped or confined. The mention of "colors" and the idea of blindness suggests that the singer may be overwhelmed by the sensory input of the world outside, and feels safest and most at peace when they retreat inside themselves. The repetition of "I know they shine" feels like a mantra or affirmation, as if the singer is trying to remind themselves that the light they seek can be found within.
Line by Line Meaning
Fields of light
The bright lights around me surround me in a beautiful way.
They hold me inside
I feel safe and protected in the midst of the beautiful lights.
Count, my stars, they are lucky, in the sky
I feel fortunate to be surrounded by so much beauty and wonder.
There's a time
Sometimes things are not always perfect.
When you go off the line
Sometimes people have disagreements and misunderstandings.
And all my things, look like someone else's memories
In times of stress, I feel like I'm living in someone else's life.
Cold outside, burns a great big hole in my heart
The world can feel cruel and lonely when you're on your own.
I'll just wait, til you're happy, and your smile makes it right
I'll hold out hope that things will get better and your happiness will bring me comfort.
It makes it right
When you're happy, my own problems and feelings fade away.
Sleep inside, the ocean has smiles
The soothing waves of the ocean bring peace and happiness to some people.
It shimmers and, and it glows for some people
The ocean gives some people a sense of wonder and awe that makes life feel worthwhile.
I know it shines
I feel the same way about my own life, even though it's not always perfect.
Stay inside
Sometimes it's safer to retreat from the harshness of the world outside.
Don't the colors make you blind
Sometimes the world can be overwhelming and confusing.
They hold me inside
But I feel safe and protected by the beauty and wonder of my surroundings.
Count my stars
Despite the challenges and difficulties of life, I feel fortunate and grateful for what I have.
Let them shine
I want to hold onto that feeling of security and appreciation for as long as I can.
I know they shine
No matter what happens, I trust that my own happiness and appreciation for life will never fade away.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: DAVID ROBACK, HOPE SANDOVAL
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