Happiness
The Smalls And Cie Lyrics

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Are you all seated comfly-bold
two-square on your botty?
Then I'll begin

Once upon a time in the land of greens
Where the sky was silky soft
and full of coloured dreams
Deep inside a rainbow lived Happiness Stan

in a small Victoriana charabanc

Evening will be here quite soon
Stan can sit and watch the moon
Watching as the white light
slowly makes the night bright
Hours slipping by while time stands still

Think of black and black will think for you

It's covered Stan in bruises, of the darkness that he knew
For black has stolen half the moon away

Overall Meaning

The song "Happiness" by The Small Faces is a whimsical and poetic song about a character named Happiness Stan who lives inside a rainbow in the land of greens. The song opens with an invitation for the listener to get comfortable and settle in for a story, as if they are all children gathering around a storyteller. This creates a sense of nostalgia and warmth, evoking memories of bedtime stories and family gatherings.

The lyrics describe a fantastical world where the sky is soft and full of colorful dreams. Happiness Stan, the singer, lives inside a small Victorian charabanc, a type of horse-drawn carriage. He spends his evenings watching the moon rise and contemplating the passage of time. However, the idyllic setting is disrupted by the presence of darkness and blackness that has stolen half of the moon away, leaving Stan covered in bruises. This serves as a metaphor for the struggles and challenges of life that can intrude on even the most idyllic moments.

Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a magical world full of wonder and imagination, but also acknowledges the darkness and difficulties that can sometimes interrupt that happiness. The use of poetic language and childlike whimsy makes the song feel both comforting and thought-provoking.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you all seated comfly-bold two-square on your botty?
Are you all comfortably seated with both feet on the ground?

Then I'll begin
Now I'll start telling the story

Once upon a time in the land of greens Where the sky was silky soft and full of coloured dreams
There was a place with greenery, where the sky was gentle and full of vivid hues

Deep inside a rainbow lived Happiness Stan in a small Victoriana charabanc
Inside a rainbow lived a man named Happiness Stan in a vintage vehicle

Evening will be here quite soon Stan can sit and watch the moon Watching as the white light slowly makes the night bright Hours slipping by while time stands still
Soon it will be evening and Stan can watch the moon rise, as its light brightens the night and time seems to pass slowly

Think of black and black will think for you It's covered Stan in bruises, of the darkness that he knew
If you focus on darkness, it will consume you, and Stan has experienced this firsthand

For black has stolen half the moon away
The darkness has taken over, making it difficult to find light and happiness

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONNIE LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT

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