As of October 2017, the band has released five studio albums, two live albums, two EPs and one compilation album.
Current members
Samu Aleksi Haber: lead vocals, guitar
Ilkka Ruutu: bass, backing vocals
Riku Juhani Rajamaa: guitar, backing vocals
Sami Tapio Osala: drums
Former members
Jan Hohenthal: guitar, backing vocals (1992–2002)
Sami Heinänen: bass, backing vocals (1995–2002)
Juho Sandman: drums, background vocals (2002–2004)
Olli Tumelius: drums (2005)
Teijo Jämsä: drums (2004–2006)
Janne Kärkkäinen: guitar, backing vocals (2002–2007)
Jukka Backlund: keyboards (2005–2008)
Lenni-Kalle Taipale: keyboards (2010)
Heikki Puhakainen: keyboards (2011)
Happiness
Sunrise Avenue Lyrics
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I've been trying to rise above
Thought I'd be cooler with no one
And I thought it would be easy
I thought it's easy
There was not a warning sign on you
There was nothing I could do
And you made me see it's easy
You just feel the love and sing
Better for worse, to rain or shine
Now you're mine, it brings me
Happiness happiness happiness
You are the one (you bring me happiness)
You call me dear and hold me close
Give sweet love and it glows
Happiness happiness happiness
You are the one (you bring me happiness)
Lately she's been dreaming about the one
About her prince, the golden son
She's waiting for the perfect match
But that ain't quite the catch
It's easy
She should find someone who sings
Better for worse, to rain or shine
Bill and Johnny found a brand new life
In their bedroom Bill is the wife
They're holding hands and kissing deep
And they don't need no ladies for them
It's so damn easy
The lyrics of Sunrise Avenue's song "Happiness" depict a journey of a person who has been avoiding love and the vulnerability that comes with it. They thought they would be better off alone, but this all changes when they meet someone who opens the gates to their heart, and they realize that love can be easy. The person celebrates the newfound happiness that their partner brings them, promising to stick together through thick and thin. The song encourages the idea of finding happiness in love and being willing to accept people for who they are.
The lyrics are symbolic of how love can transform someone's life and how it's never too late to find love. The person in the song has spent a long time running from love, but happiness finds them when they least expect it. It also encourages people to embrace their true selves and accept others, regardless of societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been running far away from love
I've been intentionally avoiding love.
I've been trying to rise above
I've been attempting to avoid being attached or committed to love.
Thought I'd be cooler with no one
I thought it'd be easier if I didn't have anyone.
And I thought it would be easy
I assumed that avoiding love would be easy.
There was not a warning sign on you
There were no warning signs that you'd come into my life.
There was nothing I could do
I had no control over the way I feel about you.
You opened all the gates from me
You allowed me to love again.
And you made me see it's easy
You made love seem easy.
You just feel the love and sing
All you need is love to be happy.
Better for worse, to rain or shine
Through thick and thin, no matter what the weather, I am committed to you.
Now you're mine, it brings me
Now that you're with me, it brings me joy.
Happiness happiness happiness
You bring me happiness.
You are the one (you bring me happiness)
It's you who brings me happiness.
You call me dear and hold me close
Your endearing words and loving embrace make me happy.
Give sweet love and it glows
The love we share radiates warmth and happiness.
Lately she's been dreaming about the one
She's been dreaming of finding her true love.
About her prince, the golden son
Someone of high status, someone special.
She's waiting for the perfect match
She's waiting for the perfect romantic partner.
But that ain't quite the catch
The perfect partner may not bring the happiness she seeks.
It's easy
It's easy to find someone who will make you happy.
She should find someone who sings
She would find happiness with someone who loves to sing.
Bill and Johnny found a brand new life
Bill and Johnny found happiness in their unconventional relationship.
In their bedroom Bill is the wife
Bill has taken on the traditionally feminine role in their relationship.
They're holding hands and kissing deep
They are deeply intimate with each other.
And they don't need no ladies for them
They don't need females to be happy.
It's so damn easy
It's so easy to be happy when you find the right person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUKKA BACKLUND, SAMU HABER
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