Happy Man
Embracing Joy Amidst Distance: Red Telephone's 'Happy Man' Story
Lyrics
I am a happy man
The speaker expresses contentment and joy, identifying as a happy individual.
Never mind
Disregard any concerns or doubts; the speaker suggests a carefree attitude.
You can't see me
There is an element of invisibility or emotional concealment in the speaker's persona.
I was a happy child
The speaker reflects on a happy childhood, although the memory is now unclear or forgotten.
They tell me so
Others inform the speaker about their past happiness as a child.
I can't recall it
The speaker struggles to remember or retrieve memories of their happy childhood.
Oh my love you're so far away
The speaker expresses a sense of longing for a distant love.
I want to see you
The speaker desires to be in the presence of their distant love.
Oh how long since you went away
The speaker expresses the duration of their separation from the loved one.
I want to see you
The speaker reiterates the desire to reunite with the absent love.
I'm here at twenty eight
The speaker states their current age, suggesting a reflection on life at this point.
It's much the same
Life at twenty-eight is described as unchanged or monotonous.
Too scared to break it
Fear prevents the speaker from making significant changes or breaking free from routine.
We talk
Communication occurs, but it seems repetitive or lacking novelty.
We're on repeat
Conversations or situations are stuck in a loop, possibly indicating a sense of stagnation.
I must admit
The speaker acknowledges a tendency to enjoy complaining or expressing dissatisfaction.
I love to complain
The speaker openly admits a fondness for complaining about aspects of life.
Oh my love you're so far away
Repetition of the desire to be with a distant love, emphasizing the emotional distance.
I want to see you
The speaker expresses the yearning to see the distant love once again.
Oh how long since you went away
Emphasizes the extended duration of separation from the loved one.
I want to see you
The desire to reunite with the distant love is restated.
Oh my love you're so far away
(Repetition of lines 21-24, emphasizing the enduring emotional distance and desire for reunion.)
I want to see you
(Repetition of lines 21-24, continuing the theme of persistent emotional distance and longing.)
Oh how long since you went away
(Repetition of lines 21-24, underscoring the ongoing desire to be with the distant love.)
I want to see you
(Repetition of lines 21-24, reiterating the enduring emotional distance and the wish to see the loved one.)
Oh my love you're so far away
(Repetition of lines 21-24, emphasizing the prolonged emotional separation and the longing to be reunited.)
I want to see you
(Repetition of lines 21-24, continuing the theme of persistent emotional distance and the desire for reunion.)
Oh how long since you went away
(Repetition of lines 21-24, reinforcing the ongoing emotional distance and the yearning for a reunion.)
I want to see you
(Repetition of lines 21-24, concluding the song with a persistent desire to see the distant love once again.)
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