1] An English psychedel… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Rubicon.
1] An English psychedelic/hard rock band formed by musicians from Fields of the Nephilim (minus Carl McCoy). They released two albums and two videos, but did not have much commercial success.
What Starts, Ends on Atlantic Records and on Beggars Banquet in 1992 was produced by Mark Freegard, and featured two singles; "Crazed" and "Before My Eyes".
Room 101 was released on Beggars Banquet in 1995. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Richard James Burgess under the pseudonym Caleb Kadesh. The album featured the single, "Insatiable".
2] An alternative pop/rock band from New Zealand, whose biggest hit was 'Bruce'.
3] An electronika/gothic/industrial project located in Vienna, Austria
4] A Hungarian progressive/hard rock band.
5] A one-hit wonder funk rock band from California, who had a hit single in 1978 with "I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything". The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard magazine national singles charts, spending 11 weeks on the Hot 100.
Happy Song
Rubicon Lyrics
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She's all closed, she never will know, she's too busy writing letters
I think I'm truant, there's my pursuant, she's looking awful, awful hungry
I better run now, don't ask me how,
I'm just a bachelor who wants to be with you
When things start to go wrong just sing a happy song
I close my eyes, to my surprise, she's standing naked in front of me yeah
Just a dream, lost my per diem, there's no way I can go on without you
Where have you gone, please don't be long
I bought an ornament to give to you for Christmas
When things start to go wrong just sing a happy song
You can do so much better, she never wrote that letter
This world is so confusing I find it so amusing
You can do so much better, she never wrote that letter
This world is so confusing I find it so amusing
The lyrics of Rubicon's song Happy Song seem to be about a man who is infatuated with a woman but is unable to express his feelings to her. The woman is described as someone who can take away his pain and sorrow, but she is closed off and too busy to notice him. The singer seems to be in a state of confusion about his relationship with this woman, as he thinks she is hungry and looking awful. He knows he has to run away from the situation. However, there is a desire for connection, "I'm just a bachelor who wants to be with you."
The second verse describes a dream in which the woman appears naked in front of the singer. He questions whether it's real, but soon realizes it's just a dream. Lost in his thoughts and emotions, he feels he cannot go on without her. He also bought her an ornament for Christmas, which shows his desire to be with her. However, the repeated refrain "When things start to go wrong just sing a happy song" suggests that the singer is trying to stay optimistic in the face of these challenges.
Overall, the song seems to be about unrequited love and a struggle to express one's emotions. The singer is frustrated by the woman being closed off and unsuccessfully deals with this confusion by trying to stay positive.
Line by Line Meaning
She's on it she's really got it, take away all your pain and sorrow
She is capable of helping you with your problems and can bring you joy and comfort
She's all closed, she never will know, she's too busy writing letters
She is closed off emotionally and too preoccupied with other tasks to notice what is happening around her
I think I'm truant, there's my pursuant, she's looking awful, awful hungry
I feel like I am skipping out on my responsibilities, while she is pursuing hers and appears to be very hungry
I better run now, don't ask me how, I'm just a bachelor who wants to be with you
I need to leave now, I'm not sure how I'll do it, but I am a single man who desires to be with her
When things start to go wrong just sing a happy song
Instead of focusing on the negative, try to find a positive outlook by singing a happy tune
I close my eyes, to my surprise, she's standing naked in front of me yeah
When I shut my eyes, I am startled to see her standing nude in front of me
Is this for real, seems so surreal, tune it again, this station's static
I question the reality of the situation, it seems too unbelievable, and I need to adjust my perception
Just a dream, lost my per diem, there's no way I can go on without you
It was just a dream, and now that it's over, I feel like I'm lost and unable to carry on without her
Where have you gone, please don't be long
I am unsure of where she went and I hope she returns soon
I bought an ornament to give to you for Christmas
I have purchased a gift to give to her for the holiday season
You can do so much better, she never wrote that letter
The person you're interested in can find someone better, and the letter they supposedly wrote was never sent
This world is so confusing I find it so amusing
The world is puzzling to me, but I find it amusing despite my confusion
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.