Happy Like Larry
Zip Code Rapists Lyrics


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It's taken a long time
For me to see
That death is not bad
Like I thought it would be
It's the best part of god's plan
He takes us to his land
Don't you wish that you could be
In the presence of god eternally
Don't you wish that you
Were happy like Larry
To live is Christ
But to die is gay
We shall not fear
We are not slain
It's what we waited for
To walk right through the door
Don't you wish that you could be
In the presence of god eternally
Don't you wish that you
Were happy like Larry
Were happy like Larry
Could see Jesus like Larry
You'd know God like Larry
Happy like Larry

Overall Meaning

The Zip Code Rapists' song, Happy Like Larry (He Taught Me How to Die), is a provocative and satirical take on death and spirituality. The lyrics reflect a religious perspective that death is not something to be feared but rather viewed as a natural part of God's plan. The singer expresses the desire to be happy like Larry, who has achieved a higher level of spiritual enlightenment and is now able to see Jesus and know God.


The chorus repeats the phrase "don't you wish that you could be in the presence of God eternally," emphasizing the idea that death is a release from the constraints of mortal life and an opportunity to experience spiritual fulfillment. The lyrics also reflect a nihilistic worldview, suggesting that to die is "gay" and mocking the fear of death that is often present in religious belief systems.


The song is likely to be interpreted in different ways, with some listeners finding it blasphemous and offensive while others may see it as a humorous and biting commentary on organized religion. At its core, however, the song highlights the complex and often contradictory ways that people grapple with questions of mortality and spiritual meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

It's taken a long time
It has been a long journey for me to understand


For me to see
For me to comprehend


That death is not bad
That death is not something to be feared


Like I thought it would be
Like I used to be afraid of


It's the best part of god's plan
It is the most wonderful aspect of God's plan


He takes us to his land
God takes us to Heaven


Don't you wish that you could be
Don't you want to be


In the presence of god eternally
In God's presence forever


To live is Christ
Our life on earth is devoted to Christ


But to die is gay
However, dying is a happy experience


We shall not fear
We will not be afraid


We are not slain
We are not defeated


It's what we waited for
Death is what we have been waiting for


To walk right through the door
To enter into Heaven


Were happy like Larry
To experience the same joy as Larry did


Could see Jesus like Larry
To have a personal encounter with Jesus, like Larry did


You'd know God like Larry
To have the same understanding of God as Larry


Happy like Larry
To experience the same happiness that Larry felt




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@rollieratibor7163

after looking into as much of Gregg's work as i can, i've just like, come to realize he's an amazing artist. truly. 5 bags forever!

@brokendeck08

Gregg Turkington is god's gift to all of us.

@bogbody9981

Definitely a 5 bagger

@S8R1

and maybe a little trucker cap key chain

@craigharrison1274

I'm going to have to throw in another 5 backs on this occasion.

@chibbykill

Hey guys

@803F

So Gregg is not only superior to Tim in his knowledge of movies, but also in his musical talent.

@willthacker5182

back when gregg could still move his neck

@zerocool9182

Lol you noticed that aswell.😂

@Aeolos09887

@@zerocool9182 its hard not to notice

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