Half an Hour's Worth
Savoy Lyrics


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Oh how, I wouldn't mind
Half an hour's worth
Of feeling fine
Oh yeah, I won't pretend
Half an hour
Would be heaven sent

Once in a while
I felt a smile
Oh why, can't you see...
(It's okay)
Those clouds will pass away
Go see a friend of mine




(It's alright)
Stay out right though the night

Overall Meaning

The song "Half an Hour's Worth" by Savoy is a contemplative piece about the singer's longing for just half an hour of peace and happiness. The opening lines "Oh how, I wouldn't mind / Half an hour's worth / Of feeling fine" express this desire. The singer goes on to say that they won't pretend that this half an hour of joy wouldn't be a much-needed respite. The lines "Oh yeah, I won't pretend / Half an hour / Would be heaven sent" illustrate this point.


As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that feeling happy and content is not an everyday occurrence. The lines "Once in a while / I felt a smile / Oh why, can't you see..." show a sense of frustration about the fleeting nature of happiness. However, the singer still tries to remain optimistic, telling themselves and the listener that clouds will pass away and it's okay. They encourage the listener to seek out a friend and stay out all night, which could be interpreted as a way to find joy and escape from the mundanity of everyday life.


Overall, "Half an Hour's Worth" is a poignant expression of the human desire for happiness and the difficulties we face in maintaining it. The song's wistful lyrics and somber melody create a melancholic atmosphere that is at once relatable and cathartic.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh how, I wouldn't mind
I would greatly enjoy


Half an hour's worth
Just thirty minutes


Of feeling fine
A feeling of contentment and happiness


Oh yeah, I won't pretend
I won't lie


Half an hour
Thirty minutes


Would be heaven sent
It would be a gift from above


Once in a while
Occasionally


I felt a smile
I felt happy


Oh why, can't you see...
Why don't you understand...


(It's okay)
(Everything is fine)


Those clouds will pass away
Things will get better


Go see a friend of mine
Visit one of my acquaintances


(It's alright)
(Everything is okay)


Stay out right though the night
Stay up all night




Writer(s): Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Lauren Lucia Savoy

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