Happiness Is
Finding Joy in Life's Simplicities: "Happiness Is" by Jason Lang
Lyrics
Happiness is a rundown shack
Happiness is found in simplicity, represented by a dilapidated dwelling.
In a rundown forest the mice talk back
In a neglected forest, even the mice seem to have a voice, emphasizing the unconventional sources of joy.
Happiness is a shower in the rain
True happiness is experienced in the midst of natural elements, such as a shower in the rain.
Apple pie and a ride on a train
Suggests joy in the ordinary, like enjoying apple pie and the simple pleasure of a train ride.
Buying on credit and living on time
Describes a lifestyle of relying on credit, facing financial challenges, and struggling to save money.
Owe all my money I can’t keep a dime
The speaker is in debt, unable to save any money, reflecting financial instability.
I don’t like fighting I don’t drink none
Expresses a dislike for conflict and abstinence from alcohol.
Gave up cigarettes stole the neighbours gun
Highlights a drastic change in habits, giving up smoking but resorting to unconventional actions like stealing a neighbor's gun.
Happiness is a rundown shack
Reiterates the theme of finding happiness in humble and rundown places.
In a rundown forest the mice talk back
Recalls the image of a dilapidated forest, emphasizing the unconventional and unexpected nature of happiness.
Happiness is a shower in the rain
Reaffirms that happiness can be found in simple pleasures, like feeling the rain during a shower.
Apple pie and a ride on a train
Continues to emphasize joy in ordinary experiences, such as enjoying apple pie and train rides.
Easy on the street and comfort in my home
Describes comfort both in the external environment (on the street) and within the speaker's home.
I’d rather hug than hit you I don’t live alone
Expresses a preference for affection over violence and the acknowledgment of not living in isolation.
Music and rhythm gospel with a beat
Highlights the significance of music and rhythm, especially with a gospel influence, as a source of happiness.
Sing for a pay check landlord give me heat
Links singing for a paycheck to the necessity of basic comforts, like heat provided by a landlord.
Happiness is a rundown shack
Repeats the theme of finding joy in humble surroundings.
In a rundown forest the mice talk back
Reiterates the idea of unexpected happiness, even in a rundown forest with talking mice.
Happiness is a shower in the rain
Affirms that joy can be found in natural experiences, like a shower in the rain.
Apple pie and a ride on a train
Concludes with the simple pleasures of life, including the enjoyment of apple pie and train rides.
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