Happy For Now
Two Day Coma Lyrics
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But it's hard to see you and look past the doubt
We can't keep quite now the secret's out
We can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
You want to be friends forever
But how we do that when we're not together?
But we can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
You
You want me to do
All of the things I really want to
But I know I shouldn't
It's sad but it's true
We can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
You say I never changed
Well maybe it's my fault for staying the same
It's okay darling, I'll take the blame
I can't be happy
I can't be happy for now
You expect me to say
We cannot do this, this is insane
But how do I do that when you're the one saying
We can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
You
You want me to do
All of the things I really want to
But I know I shouldn't
It's sad but it's true
We can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
You just want a sleepover
Don't want to admit that it's really over
Don't want to be sad, alone and hungover
But we can't be happy
We can't be happy for now
The lyrics of Two Day Coma's Happy for Now appear to be about a relationship that has hit the rocks. The singer expresses that although they want to remain friends, they find it hard to ignore the doubt that has cropped up between them. They allude to a recent event that has left them unable to privately appreciate their interactions. The secrets have been laid bare, and it has affected their ability to be happy, even temporarily. The singer acknowledges that the other party wants to be friends forever, but confesses that they are unsure how that can work when they're not in a relationship. They acknowledge the cliche "never say never," but seems to imply that sometimes, things cannot return to the way they used to be.
In the second verse, the singer talks about the other person's expectations from them. They seem to want them to be true to themselves and do what they truly want, although they acknowledge that they shouldn't. There is a sense of conflict here between personal desires and social mores. The singer seems to understand that the other party hasn't changed, and they might be the one at fault for staying the same. There is a sense of longing to make it work, to tell themselves that they can't do this, and yet they seem unable to, swayed by the other person's words.
The third verse reveals the other party's desire for a sleepover, not wanting to be alone, sad, and hungover. The singer understands that they want to retain the familiar aspects of their relationship, but there's a sense of finality to it all. The word "now" feels significant in the song, perhaps implying that while happiness might be deferred for the moment, it might be hard to find a way back to it again. Overall, the lyrics express a mixture of emotions - desire, regret, confusion, sadness, but ultimately a sense of acceptance that things might no longer work out.
Line by Line Meaning
You just want to hang out
You are interested in spending time together
But it's hard to see you and look past the doubt
It is difficult to ignore the uncertainty surrounding our relationship
We can't keep quite now the secret's out
We can no longer keep our feelings hidden
We can't be happy
We cannot be content or satisfied
We can't be happy for now
Our current situation does not allow for happiness
You want to be friends forever
You desire a long-lasting friendship
But how we do that when we're not together?
It is challenging to maintain a friendship without being in close proximity
I know that they say never say never
I understand that people advise against making definitive statements
But we can't be happy
We are unable to experience happiness
You say I never changed
You remark that my personality has remained the same
Well maybe it's my fault for staying the same
Perhaps I am to blame for not changing or growing
It's okay darling, I'll take the blame
I will accept responsibility for any faults in our relationship
I can't be happy
I am incapable of feeling joy
You expect me to say
You anticipate that I will declare
We cannot do this, this is insane
That this situation is unfeasible and irrational
But how do I do that when you're the one saying
However, you are the one insisting that we can not continue
You just want a sleepover
You simply desire to spend the night together
Don't want to admit that it's really over
You are unwilling to accept that our relationship has ended
Don't want to be sad, alone and hungover
You wish to avoid feeling sad, lonely, and regretful
But we can't be happy
Despite our desires, we are unable to find happiness
We can't be happy for now
At this moment, we are unable to experience joy or contentment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Zac Harkavy, Thomas Harris, Oliver Lucas, Jake Scarborough
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