Happy Days
brandi ediss Lyrics

Seen with one eye open, there's a world that is full of light
Through a limited perspective, there exists a world filled with positivity and brightness

It's brilliant and shining in color and black and white
This world exhibits vibrant hues as well as simple contrasts

But as I look ahead now, all is seen through a lens of fear
When I envision the future, my view is clouded by apprehension

My focus is narrow, my vision is so unclear
I have become fixated on a specific path, causing my overall perspective to be hazy

And I've grown colder each year I've grown older
Over time, I have become emotionally distant and detached

And there's no sign of slowing down or changing my ways
There is no indication of me taking a different approach or altering my behavior

And I'm always with my camera, but I'm never in the frame
Although I am frequently capturing moments, I am seldom a part of the experiences

And my life is full of other people's happy days
My existence revolves around witnessing and being involved in the joyous moments of others

In the dappled sunshine, in the fields of yellow-green
Within the speckled sunlight, among the greenish-yellow fields

You look the loveliest that I have ever seen
You appear incredibly beautiful, surpassing anything I have witnessed before

And on the darkest stages, where a single light shines down
Even in the darkest moments, when only one spotlight illuminates the surroundings

The whole room starts smiling whenever you make a sound
Your mere presence and voice bring joy and happiness to the entire room

And I'll stand before you as they adore you
I will be present in front of you while others express their admiration for you

And I'll save that for you, this moment of joy and of grace
I will preserve this instance of bliss and elegance specifically for you

And I'm right in front of everyone, but you'll never see my face
Even though I am visible to everyone, you will never truly see my inner self

And my life is full of other people's happy days
Similar to before, my existence revolves around witnessing and being involved in the joyous moments of others

And my life has a color cast
My life has a tint or overall tone

The lighting is all wrong
The illumination surrounding me feels incorrect or inadequate

I feel just like a Polaroid that someone shook too long
I resemble an overexposed or distorted instant photograph due to being shaken excessively

And every moment, every day's composed and framed just so
Every single moment and day is carefully orchestrated and presented in a particular manner

And I perfect my life away with nothing much to show
I obsessively refine and shape my existence, yet I have achieved very little to exhibit

Stacks of pictures on the floor
There are numerous photographs piled on the floor

Ones you'll hang in your living room by the door
These are the ones you will display prominently in your living space, near the entrance

And they'll tell the story of the way that your life unfurled
These pictures will narrate the progression of your life

I'll deliver them to you in a neat little package of happy proof
I will present them to you in a tidy bundle, serving as concrete evidence of joy

That you've been here and you've done this
They will confirm your presence and your accomplishments

And you'll live on in this little world
You will continue to exist within this small realm of memories

But I'll watch as time flies, I'll stand on sidelines
Meanwhile, I will observe time swiftly passing, remaining on the outskirts

And I'll find these goldmines but I'll give them away
I will discover these treasure troves of happiness, only to relinquish them to others

And you'll take them in your open arms and you'll put 'em on display
You will warmly embrace these moments and exhibit them to the world

And I'll live my life through other people's happy days
My existence will continue to be intertwined with the joyous moments experienced by others