Happiness for Dogs
Finding Light Amidst Shadows: Millencolin's Reflection on Struggle and Hope
Lyrics
I think I've been wrong in this family affair
I believe I have been mistaken in the dynamics of our family relationships.
It's been too long that we got used
It has been an extended period during which we've become accustomed to unfair circumstances.
to everything unfair
Adapting to situations that lack fairness or justice.
I'm out there trying to put on the charms
I am making an effort to be charming and pleasant.
But inside I'm crying
Despite my outward appearance, I feel a deep sadness within.
when I remember how you cut your arms
Recalling the emotional pain of self-harm, possibly by a family member.
Here comes happiness for dogs like us
A positive turn of events or joy is approaching for individuals like us.
And I just hope its gonna last
Hoping that this positive change will endure.
The drugs they give you
Expressing skepticism or distrust towards the drugs being administered.
are something I don't trust
The drugs given are not reliable or trustworthy.
At least when the side effects come fast
Concerns about fast-occurring side effects, contrasting with the hope for stability.
Just like in the past
A reference to the recurrence of challenges or struggles from the past.
Everyone is not stable
Highlighting the instability of everyone, experiencing both highs and lows.
we all got our ups and downs
A general acknowledgment of life's fluctuations.
They gave you a label
Receiving a diagnosis or being categorized, accompanied by sedative medications.
and pills to make you drowse
Taking pills to induce drowsiness as part of the treatment.
I do not trust them coz I've seen you fall
Expressing a lack of trust in the prescribed treatments after witnessing a setback.
what's there to discuss
Questioning the need for discussion when facing a situation where the will to live was nearly lost.
when you almost lost the will to live at all
[No specific meaning mentioned in the lyrics.]
Here comes happiness for dogs like us
A recurring theme of approaching joy or positivity for individuals with shared experiences.
And I just hope its gonna last
Reiterating the hope that this positive phase will endure.
The drugs they give you
Reiterating skepticism or distrust towards the drugs being administered.
are something I don't trust
Emphasizing the unreliability of the drugs provided.
At least when the side effects come fast
Concerns about rapid onset side effects, reminiscent of past experiences.
Just like in the past
[No specific meaning mentioned in the lyrics.]
Almost twenty years of fighting
Reflecting on nearly two decades of struggling for the well-being of a loved one.
for your health not too exiting
Describing the challenges of this prolonged health-related battle as unexciting.
And I know there's so much more that I could do
Acknowledging the awareness of more that could be done to improve the situation.
But you just never give up,
Despite challenges, there is a persistent hope for a better future.
hope that one day you will live up
Encouraging the person to live up to their potential and reclaim what is rightfully theirs.
And regain what belongs to nobody else but you
Reclaiming and regaining control over one's life and destiny.
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