Happier Before
Unraveling the Past: Rediscovering Joy in 'Happier Before'
Lyrics
Don’t close your eyes
Encouraging someone to stay open and alert.
Open your mind and lay it out
Encouraging openness of thought and expression.
Just take your time
Advising patience and not rushing.
And so will I
Expressing willingness to take time for a resolution.
Let’s have this fight
Suggesting a confrontation or disagreement.
And maybe we’ll make it out alive
Hopeful that facing challenges may lead to survival.
Lay your heart on the line
Encouraging emotional vulnerability.
And so will I
Reiterating a commitment to emotional openness.
I can not pretend that I don’t look back there was nothing to long for
Acknowledging a tendency to look back but without regret.
I can not pretend that I don’t know that I’ve been striking the wrong chord
Acknowledging a realization of past mistakes.
You’ve been screaming out that I let you down and it hurts me to see that
Expressing pain at disappointing someone.
You were happier, you were happier before
Recognizing a previous state of happiness in the other person.
You were happier before
Reiterating the acknowledgment of past happiness.
You were happier before
Emphasizing the contrast between past and present happiness.
I will admit
Admitting to a realization or acceptance.
And I will give in to sacrifice
Expressing readiness to make sacrifices.
I won’t deny
Acknowledging personal pride and its impact.
I’ve had my pride
Stating a commitment to face whatever comes.
Whatever it brings
Expressing a desire to know that effort has been given.
I wanna know that I have tried
Stating a willingness to try despite uncertainty.
And every question
Committing to seeking answers to questions.
I have, I’ll ask
Expressing a proactive approach to addressing concerns.
Are we in too deep?
Pondering if the situation is too complex or problematic.
Is it space we need?
Questioning if distance or space is necessary.
I don’t know anymore
Expressing confusion and uncertainty.
Are we bound to bleed did we plant a seed that could lead to a love war?
Wondering if actions may lead to conflict or a "love war."
I’ve been weakened down and the fact is now that it hurts me to feel that
Acknowledging personal emotional pain.
I was happier, I was happier before
Reflecting on a personal state of happiness in the past.
I was happier before
Emphasizing a contrast between past and present happiness.
We were happier before
Stating a collective past happiness.
Happier before
Repeating the idea of past collective happiness.
Can we be happier again?
Expressing a desire or hope for renewed happiness.
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