You Always Want What You Haven't Got
Chasing Happiness Beyond Fences
Lyrics
It's like I just woke up one morning
Expresses a realization, as if the speaker suddenly became aware.
Looked at the way that we live
Observing and reflecting on the current lifestyle.
Thought things could be so much better
A desire for improvement, a belief that things can be better.
There must be better than this
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current situation.
And if I relocated
Considering a change in location for a better life.
To where the grass is greener
Using the metaphor of "greener grass" to symbolize a better life.
Maybe I'd be happy again
Hoping for happiness through relocation.
But I'm a little bit disappointed
Feeling let down despite gaining freedom.
'cause now I've got my freedom
Expressing the acquired freedom but with a sense of disappointment.
But I'm still looking over the fence
Despite freedom, still enviously looking at others.
It's always the same
Highlighting a recurring pattern or theme in life.
At the end of the day
Emphasizing the constancy of the mentioned pattern.
You always want what you haven't got
The central theme: desire for what one doesn't possess.
It's like the hands on the clock stopped turning
Using time metaphorically, emphasizing a moment of change.
Right at the moment you left
A significant moment linked to the departure of someone.
You went looking for something better
Describing the departure as a pursuit of something better.
You stopped me dead in my tracks
The impact of the departure on the speaker.
It's a bittersweet emotion
Describing the speaker's mixed emotions - bitter and sweet.
That I'm feeling, baby, now you're happy again
The other person's happiness after leaving.
But I'm a little bit disappointed
Speaker's disappointment despite the other's newfound freedom.
'cause now you've got your freedom
Recognizing the other person's freedom.
But you're still looking over the fence
Despite freedom, still enviously looking at others.
It's always the same
Reiteration of the recurring pattern in life.
At the end of the day
Reiterating the constancy of the mentioned pattern.
You always want what you haven't got
Restating the central theme: desire for what one doesn't possess.
It's always the same
Emphasizing the unchanging nature of the pattern.
It won't ever change
Asserting that the situation won't evolve or improve.
You always want what you haven't got
Reiterating the central theme: desire for what one doesn't possess.
Thought if I relocated
Considering relocation for a potentially better life.
To where the grass is greener
Using the metaphor of "greener grass" again.
Maybe I'd be happy again
Hoping for happiness through relocation, echoing earlier sentiments.
But I'm a little bit disappointed
Feeling let down despite gaining freedom, repeating a theme.
'cause now I've got my freedom
Expressing the acquired freedom but with a sense of disappointment, a repetition.
But I'm still looking over the fence
Despite freedom, still enviously looking at others, repeating a sentiment.
It's always the same
Reiteration of the recurring pattern in life.
At the end of the day
Reiterating the constancy of the mentioned pattern.
You always want what you haven't got
Restating the central theme: desire for what one doesn't possess.
It's always the same
Emphasizing the unchanging nature of the pattern.
It won't ever change
Asserting that the situation won't evolve or improve.
You always want what you haven't got
Reiterating the central theme: desire for what one doesn't possess.
You always want what you haven't got
Final emphasis on the persistent desire for what is not possessed.
You always want what you haven't got
Repeating the theme for emphasis.
You always want what you haven't got
Concluding with a strong emphasis on the theme.
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