Pete Murray is an Australian singer-songwriter whose second album Feeler re… Read Full Bio ↴Pete Murray is an Australian singer-songwriter whose second album Feeler released on 21 July 2003 went to number one on the Australian charts on 29 March 2004 and has so far achieved six time platinum status. The third single "So Beautiful" has made the Australian top ten in the singles charts in 2004. Pete Murray was also nominated for two ARIA awards in 2003.

In 2005 he released the album See The Sun with the lead track "Better Days", followed shortly after by "Class A" and most recently "Opportunity."

His third album, Summer at Eureka, was released on the 17th of May, 2008. On 26th May, 2008 it achieved #1 status in Australia, becoming his third consecutive #1 album. The first single of the album has been You Pick Me Up and reached #47 on the Australian Charts.

Pete's fourth studio album Blue Sky Blue was released on 2nd September 2011 and debuted at number 6 on the ARIA albums chart. The first single Always A Winner was released on the 10th June 2011. The video features a James Bond type theme. The second single Free was released in September 2011 and spent 2 weeks at #50 in the ARIA singles chart. The video for 'Free' features clips taken during his 2011 tour of Brazil.

Happy Ground
Pete Murray Lyrics

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Happy days are coming my way, its been some time, but here to stay,
Is the life of love Ive found, sends me up on happy ground.
Sleepy head has gone to bed, makes me laugh, face turn red,
Giggling down on the ground, I'll pick you up and spin you around.

Happy now, happy now, happy now I'm on happy ground. (x2)

Drive to town, wearing a frown, go wash it off you silly old clown,

Look at the day, it's going away, don't worry about another say.

Happy now, happy now, happy now I'm on happy ground. (x2)

Simple days are slipping away, times go fast, I'm turning gray,
Ive got my love and family too, nothing I'd change, I'm cruel.

Happy now, happy now, happy now I'm on happy ground (x14)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pete Murray's song Happy Ground are about finding happiness and contentment in life through love and family. The singer sings about the joy that he has found in his life and how it has lifted him up to a place of happiness. He talks about how it has been some time that he has been feeling this way, but now he knows that it is here to stay. The love that he has found sends him up on happy ground, showing that he is overjoyed and grateful for the love he has received.

The second verse is about the silly moments in life, where the singer is able to laugh and forget all his worries. He picks up a sleepy head and spins her around showing how he is grateful for those he loves and cherishes them. He speaks about how happy he is in the present moment and wants to make the most of it. There is no need to worry about what tomorrow may bring, just live in the moment and be happy.

The final verse of the song is about how the simple days are slipping away, and time goes fast. However, the singer knows that he has his love and family to cherish, and there is nothing he would change as he is contented and happy. Happiness is not found in money or material possessions, but it is found in the simple things in life, like love and family.

Line by Line Meaning

Happy days are coming my way, its been some time, but here to stay,
I've been waiting for a long time, but finally, good times are here to stay. And it's all thanks to the love I've found.

Is the life of love Ive found, sends me up on happy ground.
The love I've found makes me feel so happy that I feel like I'm up in the clouds, walking on air.

Sleepy head has gone to bed, makes me laugh, face turn red,
It's funny how you get all sleepy and your face turns red. I can't help but laugh at you when you're like that, lying on the ground.

Giggling down on the ground, I'll pick you up and spin you around.
Seeing you lying on the ground and laughing uncontrollably makes me happy too. So I'll pick you up and spin you around to keep the good times rolling.

Drive to town, wearing a frown, go wash it off you silly old clown,
If you're feeling sad or down, just wash it off and put on a smile like a silly old clown. It'll help you feel happier, especially when you're driving to town.

Look at the day, it's going away, don't worry about another say.
Don't worry if the day is ending and you didn't get everything done that you wanted to. Tomorrow is a new day, and you can start fresh.

Simple days are slipping away, times go fast, I'm turning gray,
Time passes so quickly, and I'm getting older. But I try to enjoy the simple things in life and spend time with my loved ones, which makes me happy.

Ive got my love and family too, nothing I'd change, I'm cruel.
I'm so lucky to have the love of my life and my family. I wouldn't change a thing, and I feel almost guilty for being so fortunate.

Happy now, happy now, happy now I'm on happy ground (x14)
I'm just so happy right now, and I feel like I'm soaring on happy ground. The feeling is so intense that I have to say it 14 times!

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