I Want to Be Happy
Unlocking Life's Joy: Decoding the Meaning Behind Oscar Peterson's 'I Want to Be Happy'
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I'm a very ordinary man
I consider myself an average person.
Trying to work out life's happy plan
I am attempting to figure out the key to a happy life.
Doing unto others as I'd like to have them doing unto me
I follow the Golden Rule, treating others as I wish to be treated.
When I find a very lonely soul
When I encounter someone feeling lonely,
Soon be-kinda-comes my only goal
My primary objective becomes to bring them comfort.
I feel so much better when I tell them my philosophy
I feel a sense of satisfaction when I share my life philosophy with them.
I want to be happy
I aspire to experience happiness.
But I won't be happy
However, my happiness is incomplete without making you happy.
Till I make you happy too.
My ultimate goal is to contribute to your happiness.
Life's really worth living
Life becomes truly meaningful when we bring joy to others.
When we are mirth giving
We find fulfillment when we share laughter and joy.
Why can't I give some to you
Why am I unable to share some of this joy with you?
When skies are gray and you say you are blue
During difficult times when you feel sad,
I'll send the sun smiling through
I aim to bring sunshine and positivity into your life.
I want to be happy
I desire personal happiness.
But I won't be happy
Yet, my happiness is contingent on making you happy as well.
Till I make you happy too.
Your happiness is intertwined with mine.
When skies are gray and you say you are blue
Reiteration: During gloomy times when you feel blue,
I'll send the sun smiling through
I commit to bringing warmth and positivity into your life.
I want to be happy
I yearn for personal happiness.
But I won't be happy
Yet, my happiness is incomplete without ensuring your happiness.
Till I make you happy too.
My happiness is dependent on making you happy too.
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