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"I want to ROCK, but I ain't got no band."
-WAG
Woody's A Girl (originally the artist name for solo artist Trisha Farnan) is a veritable unknown from Perth, Western Australia, who started playing in 2005. In the years that followed, WAG released albums mainly to friends and family. She received airplay on popular local radio station RTR.FM (92.1) and used to appear occasionally on the program Burning Down the House as a presenter. Her favourite bands/artists include The Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Nirvana, Silversun Pickups and Catherine Wheel, but are in their entirety far too numerous to name. You can check out her Last.fm charts at the user profile earthcrossing.
In recent times, WAG has collaborated with American artist Billy Bedard, a.k.a. Rotting Apples, and their first Woody's A Girl album, Into the Red, was released in 2013. In May 2018, the first single from their sophomore album Oblivion was released, with the full length album due out on May 25th, 2018.
Billy and Trisha have also collaborated on an album of Billy's songs, titled The Falling Sound. Other artists also appeared with vocal contributions on the debut Rotting Apples album.
happiness
Woody's a Girl Lyrics
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You told me to be happy maybe these chords will
Infuse me with a feeling lift my heart up above
I'm not the kind of person who has to hurt to live
No that's not me
I'm not defeatist
I'm no pessimist
Tell yourself you have nothing to complain about
Aren't you supposed to have the power to make it so?
The more you say it the closer it is to truth
I promise to pretend so that I convince you
See that's not me
I'm not a downer
Deep down inside
I'm not a drag
The song "Happiness" by Woody's a Girl is essentially about trying to be happy even when things are not going well. The opening lyrics reveal that the songwriter is trying hard to write a song for someone who has asked them to be happy. The chords and music that they are playing are supposed to infuse them with a feeling that lifts their heart up above their current situation. The songwriter then goes on to reveal that they are not the kind of person who has to hurt to live, and that they are not defeatist or pessimistic. They are trying hard to prove this fact to the person to whom they are writing the song.
The next verse takes a slightly different tone, as the songwriter tells the listener to tell themselves that they have nothing to complain about. They suggest that the power to change their situation lies within them, and that the more they say this to themselves, the closer it is to truth. They also promise to pretend so that they can convince the listener to believe that they are happy. The final lines of the song are a sort of reassurance to the listener that the songwriter is not a downer, and that deep down inside they are not a drag.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be that sometimes we have to try very hard to be happy, even when things are tough. It's important to remind ourselves that we have the power to change our situation, and that pretending to be happy can sometimes be a step towards actually feeling happier.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying hard to write a song for you
I am putting in a lot of effort to compose a melodic piece specifically for you
You told me to be happy maybe these chords will
You advised me to be content, perhaps creating this musical sequence will help me attain that state
Infuse me with a feeling lift my heart up above
Fill me with emotions that will elevate my spirit
I'm not the kind of person who has to hurt to live
I do not belong to the category of individuals who need pain in their lives to thrive
No that's not me
That trait does not define who I am
I'm not defeatist
I am not someone who accepts defeat without resistance
I'm no pessimist
I do not hold negative perspectives about situations or experiences
Am I proving it?
Am I demonstrating that I am not a pessimist or defeatist?
Tell yourself you have nothing to complain about
Convince yourself that there is no reason to express dissatisfaction
Aren't you supposed to have the power to make it so?
Do not you possess the capability to bring about the desired outcome?
The more you say it the closer it is to truth
The more times you repeat it, the more it would seem like reality
I promise to pretend so that I convince you
I assure you that I will feign happiness, hoping that you believe it too
See that's not me
That particular behavior does not characterize me
I'm not a downer
I am not someone who brings down the mood or spirit
Deep down inside
In the innermost core of my being
I'm not a drag
I do not inflict boredom, discomfort, or annoyance upon others
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.