What Is Happening
The Alphabeat Lyrics
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I was alive when you were right here by my side
We both could see that I needed you, you needed me
And now we both regret, regret what we said
When we said "Don't you ever come back,
Don't you ever come.
Don't you ever come back, don't you"
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
So whose fault is it anyway?
Don't say you don't know
We both know that we made a mistake
It's hard to live together forever
Well, that's what they say
We still regret when we said what we said
So whose fault is it anyway?
Don't say you don't know
We both know that we made a mistake
It's hard to live together forever
Well, that's what they say
We still regret, regret what we said, what we said
When we said "Don't you ever come back,
Don't you ever come.
Don't you ever come back, don't you"
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Oh, when I said I need you so much, I was dead
I was alive when you were right here by my side
We both could see that I needed you, you needed me
And now we both regret, regret what we said
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
In The Alphabeat's song What Is Happening, the lyrics explore the regrets and mistakes made in a past relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer felt they needed their significant other greatly, but when they were together, they felt more alive. They both knew they needed each other, but eventually said things they didn't mean, including telling each other not to come back. Now, the singer is asking their former love not to go out tonight because they can't see what is happening to them.
The chorus repeats this plea for their ex not to go out, urging them to see what is happening. The second verse acknowledges that it's hard to live together forever, despite the societal expectation that we should be able to. The singer questions whose fault the end of their relationship was, but they both know that they made a mistake. The song ends on a repeat of the chorus, again pleading for their ex not to go out and to see what is happening to them.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a past relationship full of mistakes and regrets. The singer is desperate to keep their ex from making the same mistakes again and potentially hurting themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, when I said I need you so much, I was dead
When I told you I needed you, I was not truly living
I was alive when you were right here by my side
My life had meaning when you were with me
We both could see that I needed you, you needed me
We both knew that we relied on each other
And now we both regret, regret what we said
We both feel remorse for the hurtful things we said
When we said "Don't you ever come back,
Don't you ever come.
Don't you ever come back, don't you"
When we told each other to leave, we were both wrong
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Stay inside and realize the situation you are in
So whose fault is it anyway?
Don't say you don't know
We both know that we made a mistake
It's hard to live together forever
Well, that's what they say
We are both at fault, and it's difficult to stay together forever
We still regret when we said what we said
So whose fault is it anyway?
Don't say you don't know
We both know that we made a mistake
It's hard to live together forever
Well, that's what they say
We still regret, regret what we said, what we said
When we said "Don't you ever come back,
Don't you ever come.
Don't you ever come back, don't you"
We still feel remorse for our hurtful words and actions, and are questioning whose fault it is
Don't go out tonight
Baby, can't you see what is happening to you, what is happening?
Stay inside and realize the situation you are in
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERS REINHOLDT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Katie Hilliard
My mom got me this album for Christmas 14 years ago and I became obsessed with this song. It's been my winter song ever since.
maggieestarr
10 years later I still have this song on my mind ❤️
unpochoclodemas
Suddenly had this song stuck in my head and after squeezing my head for days trying to remember it's name, alas! I was able to came back here after all these years! Such a great song!!
Montse Cuadra
They are simply great xD! They put so much energy in what they do and they seem to be having the time of their lives! We also love you here in Mexico, Alphabeat!
Carly Tamara
I love alphabeat!! They are amazing!! Fresh rocking sweet band!
Matthew West
Amazing. Love this song very very much. Alphabeat you are awesome. Huge fan here from the burbs of L.A.
FastCat Films
What I love about this song. Tragedy cloaked in happiness. Pretty much how everyone is living their lives. We project so much happiness to the world, while underneath we are struggling. Well at least I am.
happinessltd
I love them so much. They just make me so happy!
Matthew West
This is some of the best pop I have ever heard. Alphabeat I love you. Your songs are consistently playing in my head and I catch myself whistling your music all of the time. Thanks for filling my ears with such awesome tunes. Saw them on Graham Norton Show too. Sincerely, a Los Angeles suburbanite with lots of friends with "disposable" incomes. I'll tell them to "dispose" their American dollars on your bitchen albums.
Kaychunah
This song makes me smile so much!! It just makes me soooo happy and the video is awesome too, so glad I found it!