Memphis's Snowglobe plays an entrancing blend of cosmic American music that… Read Full Bio ↴Memphis's Snowglobe plays an entrancing blend of cosmic American music that owes as much to pioneering psychedelic country/pop legends like the Byrds and Gram Parsons as it does to modern-day fellow travelers like the Flaming Lips. Having played together since high school, the members of snowglobe have a unique ability create complex songs with a rich pallet of sounds in a seemingly nonchalant way. The Memphis based band continues the long lasting tradition of playing honest music for the right reasons. Many comparisons to Neutral Milk Hotel, and Elephant 6 recording company have been made to Snowglobe, and as natural as that comparison seems, it seems to be an easy way out, but Snowglobe has advanced far beyond this. Snowglobe sounds like Mercury Rev, the piano balladry of Tim Hardin, early 70s Beach Boys, and the Kinks. Snowglobe is a band that takes from past genres and pushes those influences as step or two forward. This is a very song oriented band. The noises and kitchen sink extremities arent thrown in nonchalantly, they are precise and subtle flourishes that add texture.

Taken from their myspace page.

Happy
Snowglobe Lyrics

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I ain't on no forward path
I keep slipping, slipping backwards
Time moves on, I'm sleeping in the past
I woke up coughing, getting fat
Losing hair and all of that
My dreams, my future slipping through the cracks

Ahhh... ahhh... ahhh...

I ain't left my happy home
And I ain't ventured out alone
No I won't leave my little comfort zone
But I walk around, I lie a lot
They call those things that I ain't got
Mid-life crisis waiting down the block

Ahhh... ahhh... ahhh...

Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Snowglobe's song "Happy" appear to be a reflection on the singer's current state of mind and the realization that he has not been able to move forward in life. He recognizes that time is moving forward, but he feels stuck in the past, losing hair, and gaining weight. The lyrics suggest that he is slipping into a mid-life crisis as he looks towards his future and sees his dreams and future slipping through the cracks.

The singer also reveals a reluctance to leave his comfort zone, despite feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with his current situation. He admits to lying and pretending to have things that he doesn't have in order to avoid facing the reality of his life. The chorus repeats the words "Ahhh", which creates a sense of ambiguity and leaves the interpretation open to the listener. It could represent a sense of despair or resignation, or it could be a feeling of contentment that comes from accepting one's current situation.

Overall, the song "Happy" is a poignant reflection on the struggle to find contentment and fulfillment in life. It acknowledges the reality of feeling stuck and dissatisfied while also recognizing the importance of pushing past one's comfort zone to create positive change.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't on no forward path
I'm not making any progress in life

I keep slipping, slipping backwards
I'm regressing instead of moving forward

Time moves on, I'm sleeping in the past
I'm stuck dwelling on the past instead of moving forward with the present

I woke up coughing, getting fat
I'm experiencing physical and health problems that are starting to affect me more seriously

Losing hair and all of that
I'm also experiencing other physical changes that are making me feel insecure and vulnerable

My dreams, my future slipping through the cracks
My lack of progress and my focus on the past are causing me to miss out on opportunities and potential possibilities

I ain't left my happy home
I've become stuck in my own comfort zone, afraid to venture out and try new things

And I ain't ventured out alone
I rely on others to take the lead instead of taking initiative myself

No I won't leave my little comfort zone
I'm content with where I am, despite feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied

But I walk around, I lie a lot
I try to mask my true feelings and insecurities by pretending to be someone I'm not

They call those things that I ain't got
Others recognize that I'm struggling and that I lack certain qualities or characteristics

Mid-life crisis waiting down the block
I'm approaching a critical turning point in my life and am struggling with deep feelings of insecurity, regret, and uncertainty about the future

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Comments from YouTube:

sdpage27

14y↑1

freaking love this song. i wish more people knew about them. i need to be a radio DJ or something to get better music herd man.

Trick Acoustic

15y

Haha! Cool song, got a really uplifting sound.

Hidamari

11y

I love this song; its strange though. It's uplifting and happy, but the lyrics beg to differ. I guess its some sort of hidden meaning telling you to "Stay optimistic, even in the worst of times..." haha...