I was happy once
Revelry and Redemption: Unveiling the Liberation Within 'I Was Happy Once'
Lyrics
Oh mother
Addressing the speaker's mother.
I was free once
Expressing a past feeling of freedom.
On a dance floor at Farbfernseher
Recalling a specific moment at a place named Farbfernseher, likely a dance floor.
For ten minutes straight
Describing a continuous period of time - ten minutes - during this experience.
in between days
Suggesting a transitional phase between different experiences or states.
everyone fell in love at once
Stating that everyone present fell in love with the speaker, possibly metaphorically.
with your estranged son
Referring to the speaker as an estranged son, possibly feeling disconnected or distant from family.
and I was released from a broken faith
Feeling liberated from a previously shattered belief or trust.
from lips
Mentioning substances like amphetamines and their impact.
amphetamines
Physical discomforts like belly aches possibly due to the aforementioned substances.
and belly aches
Describing a state between consciousness and dreaming.
I was in between dreams
Referencing oneself as the "King of the Spanish tourists" unable to access a specific venue (Berghain).
King of the Spanish tourists
Emphasizing that despite words spoken, laughter prevailed, suggesting a sense of camaraderie.
who couldn’t get into Berghain
Reflecting on a moment of freedom experienced collectively.
and it didn’t matter what I said
The speaker metaphorically declares themselves as Lazarus, returned from the dead, with a message.
we all laughed anyways
Receiving a positive response from Christina, possibly indicating forgiveness or acceptance.
we were free
Describing a liberated state.
And so I stood up on the ledge
The speaker metaphorically stands on the edge, possibly symbolizing a daring act or declaration.
and I said
The speaker vocalizes their resurrection metaphorically, signaling a return to share insight.
“I am Lazarus
Referencing a biblical figure known for returning from the dead.
Come back from the dead,
Expressing a desire to share newfound knowledge or perspective.
I’ve come back to tell you all
Reflecting on a positive interaction with Christina despite past issues.
I know where we can go”
Desiring to break societal norms or expectations, proposing an alternative path.
and Christina smiled at me
Noting a positive reaction from someone who might have been hurt previously.
as though I never broke her heart
Describing an action by Colin that disrupts established beliefs or ideals.
While Colin knocked over pedestals
Reiterating the speaker's sense of freedom.
and I
Expressing a wish for someone to witness the speaker's liberated state in that specific moment.
well I was free
Repeating the desire for someone to acknowledge the true essence of the speaker.
and if only you could have seen me then
Conveying a belief that being witnessed at that specific moment would have led to acceptance and love.
if only you could have seen me then
Reiterating the wish for someone to witness the speaker's true self in that moment.
I know you would have loved me
Concluding with a belief that if witnessed, the speaker's true self would have been appreciated and loved.
for who I really am
Expressing a desire for acceptance based on authenticity.
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