Happy Hunting Ground
Sparks Lyrics

Happy hunting ground, happy hunting ground
The singer desires to return to a place they once enjoyed known as the 'happy hunting ground'. This idea is repeated to emphasize their longing for the place.

They don't talk or act like you do
The singer acknowledges that the people outside of the happy hunting ground are different from them in terms of how they speak and act.

No they sure don't look like you
The singer further emphasizes that the people outside of the happy hunting ground are different from them in terms of appearance.

Who, what, when, where and why everyday
The artist is expressing a desire to learn and understand information to a detailed level.

Identify every disease
The artist wants to understand everything about diseases and how to identify them.

I drew a blank in my language
The singer is admitting that they do not know something in their own language.

And Latin and Spanish and Greek
The singer is listing additional languages that they are unfamiliar with.

Thrown out, thrown out, so happy at first
The artist used to be happy with being thrown out but now regrets it.

I danced 'til I wore out my shoes
The artist enjoyed themselves so much initially that they danced until their shoes were destroyed.

Now I'm in trouble, I know it
The artist is aware they made a mistake by leaving and wants to return.

Please let me back into school
The singer wants to come back to the happy hunting ground and continue to learn.

Where all around are fair, fair game
The happy hunting ground is a place where everyone is treated fairly and is willing to participate in activities.

I need the happy hunting ground
The singer needs the happy hunting ground to feel safe and happy.

'Cause all around it's not the same
The singer recognizes that the world outside of the happy hunting ground is not like the safe environment they are used to.

How to say it, and not to offend
The singer wants to express themselves in a non-offensive way.

Well, you're still inside it's OK
The artist wants to express their thoughts without causing offense, but acknowledges that it's not always possible.

As soon as a girl leaves the refuge
The artist is using the term 'refuge' to refer to the happy hunting ground. They believe that once a girl leaves the safe environment, her greatness may be lost.

Out go the reason they're great
The singer believes that the reason girls are great is because of the safe and supportive environment inside the happy hunting ground.

Hips are spreading, and never a smile
The singer is describing the physical changes that occur once the girls leave the happy hunting ground, and the lack of happiness they may feel outside of the safe environment.

They always demand that they drive
The girls outside of the happy hunting ground may have a sense of entitlement and demand control in situations.

Well, I've got to get back inside there
The artist is determined to return to the happy hunting ground.

Back where at least they're alive
The artist sees the happy hunting ground as a place where people feel truly alive.

They can sort of dance like you do
The people outside of the happy hunting ground may be able to dance, but not with the same authenticity as inside the happy hunting ground.

But they just can't last like you
The feeling of happiness and safety that exists in the happy hunting ground cannot last outside of the environment.

Some are coming to learn how to read
People come to the happy hunting ground to learn and better themselves.

Others to learn how to write
People come to the happy hunting ground to learn how to express themselves through writing.

But I want a better selection
The singer wants a greater variety and choice of subjects to learn about.

It's fair, fair game inside etc.
The happy hunting ground is a place where everyone has an equal chance and is willing to participate in activities.

It's fair fair game inside etc.
The happy hunting ground is a place where everyone has an equal chance and is willing to participate in activities.