I was happy once

Revelry and Redemption: Unveiling the Liberation Within 'I Was Happy Once'
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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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