Happy Ending
The Harvard Opportunes is Harvard's oldest co-ed student A'Capella group. I… Read Full Bio ↴The Harvard Opportunes is Harvard's oldest co-ed student A'Capella group. In 1980, two Harvard-Radcliffe students, Simin Yazdgerdi and Suzanne Goldsmith, transformed a loosely organized co-ed singing group called the Harvard Squares into Harvard’s first full-fledged mixed a cappella ensemble. While the name has changed from Harvard-Radcliffe to Harvard, The Opportunes have had consistent intricate six-to-eight-part harmonies, black tie and black velvet dresses, and sense of humor. They have released an album about every two years since 1993 and have won a number of honors including the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's award for "Best Mixed Collegiate Song" of 2000 for ""When We Were Kings." They signed with A'Capella Records in for their 2009 release, "Bring Me Back."

Discography:
Bring Me Back 2009
Off the Page 2007 (Electronically, Jan 1, 2008)
Let it Play 2005
Six Degrees 2003
Turn and Go 2001
True Story 1999
Candy for the Children 1997
The Hours of Celebration 1995
Plugged 1993

Happy Ending
The Harvard Opportunes Lyrics


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This is the way you left me
I′m not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory
No happy ending

This is the way that we love
Like it's forever
Then live the rest of our life
But not together

Wake up in the morning
Stumble on my life
Can′t get no love
Without sacrifice

If anything should happen
I guess I wish you well
Ooh a little bit of heaven
Or a little bit of hell

This is the hardest story
That I've ever told
No hope or love or glory
Happy ending's gone forevermore

I feel as if I′m wasting
And I wasted every day

This is the way you left me
I′m not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory
No happy ending

This is the way that we love
Like it's forever
Then live the rest of our life
But not together

Two o′clock in the morning
Something's on my mind
Can′t get no rest
Keep walking around

If I pretend that nothing
Ever went wrong
I can get to my sleep
I can think that we just carried on

This is the hardest story
That I've ever told
No hope or love or glory
Happy ending′s gone forevermore

I feel as if I'm wasting
And I wasted every day

This is the way you left me
I'm not pretending
No hope, no love no glory
No happy ending

This is the way that we love
Like it′s forever
And live the rest of our life
But not together

Little bit of love, little bit of love
Little bit of love, little bit of love, little bit of love, little bit of love
Little bit of love, little bit of love, little bit of love, love

I feel as if I′m wasting
And I wasted every day
Hey, hey, hey, hey

This is the way you left me
I'm not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory
No happy ending

This is the way that we loved
Like it′s forever
Then live the rest of our lives
But not together

This is the way you left me
I'm not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory
No happy ending

This is the way that we loved
Like it′s for ever
Then live the rest of our lives
But not together

This is the way you left me
I'm not pretending




No hope, no love, no glory
No happy ending

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Harvard Opportunes's song "Happy Ending" convey a sense of heartbreak and the absence of a happy resolution in a romantic relationship. The song begins by describing the aftermath of a breakup, expressing the singer's honesty and vulnerability in admitting that there is no pretending or hope for reconciliation. The absence of love, glory, and a happy ending is emphasized, suggesting a sense of loss and disappointment.


The second verse reflects on the intensity and longevity of the love shared in the relationship, but also acknowledges that despite this, the couple cannot continue their lives together. The lyrics portray a sense of longing and struggle, as the singer wakes up in the morning and stumbles through life, unable to find love without making sacrifices. The uncertainty of the future is expressed through the line, "If anything should happen, I guess I wish you well," hinting at the possibility of both heaven and hell.


The chorus repeats the sentiment of a lost happy ending and reflects on the difficulty in accepting the reality of the situation. It describes the story as the hardest one that the singer has ever told, emphasizing the deep emotional impact of the breakup. The repetition of the line "I feel as if I'm wasting, and I wasted every day" conveys a sense of regret and the feeling that the relationship was a missed opportunity for happiness.


Overall, "Happy Ending" captures the bittersweet emotions and the longing for closure and happiness in the aftermath of a failed relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the way you left me
This is the state in which you abandoned me


I'm not pretending
I'm not pretending that everything is okay


No hope, no love, no glory
There is no optimism, affection, or honor left


No happy ending
There is no joyful conclusion


This is the way that we love
This is the manner in which we showed affection


Like it’s forever
As if our love will last eternally


Then live the rest of our life
Then spend the remaining days of our lives


But not together
However, not being together


Wake up in the morning
Awake at sunrise


Stumble on my life
Struggle through my existence


Can’t get no love
Unable to obtain any affection


Without sacrifice
Without making sacrifices


If anything should happen
If any unfortunate event occurs


I guess I wish you well
I suppose I desire your happiness


Ooh a little bit of heaven
Oh, a small amount of bliss


Or a little bit of hell
Or a bit of misery


This is the hardest story
This is the most difficult narrative


That I’ve ever told
That I have ever narrated


No hope or love or glory
There is no optimism, affection, or honor


Happy ending’s gone forevermore
A joyful conclusion is gone forever


I feel as if I’m wasting
I sense that I am squandering


And I wasted every day
And I squandered each and every day


Two o’clock in the morning
Two o’clock after midnight


Something’s on my mind
Something is troubling me


Can’t get no rest
Unable to find any peace


Keep walking around
Continuously wander


If I pretend that nothing
If I feign ignorance about anything


Ever went wrong
That ever went astray


I can get to my sleep
I can fall asleep


I can think that we just carried on
I can imagine that we simply continued


Little bit of love, little bit of love
A small amount of love, a small amount of love


Little bit of love, little bit of love, little bit of love, little bit of love
A small amount of love, a small amount of love, a small amount of love, a small amount of love


I feel as if I’m wasting
I feel as if I am squandering


And I wasted every day
And I squandered each and every day


Hey, hey, hey, hey
An exclamation expressing frustration or sadness




Writer(s): Michael Holbrook Penniman

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Comments from YouTube:

@alexandrakam4399

just incredible!!!! best acapella version I've heard .

@TheMissXwhite

The guy singing, sings just perfectly ! Congratulation !

@TED0962

Great!

@lirene3174

Sooooo wonderful!!

@dobrotopeda7783

instantly in love with the soloist

@gg059

I'm French and it's very beautiful! Congratulation!

@tobiashubner7655

The first voice - unbelievable, amazing

@kolongi1

This Is So Beautiful.

@mune014

Really appreciate the arrangement starting at 3:30; hearing how the emotion stacks up and bursts out at 3:40 and the choir begin to grin at each other. Gives me chills. I wonder how is every one doing at 2019? Wish you all the best.


Great work guys (after 10 years though :P)

@melody50325

Nice!

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