Happiness
Eternal Quest for Bliss: The Blue Nile's Musical Journey
Lyrics
Now that I found peace at last
Expressing the discovery of peace after a period of unrest.
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
Questioning the durability of the newfound peace and seeking assurance from Jesus.
Now that I found peace at last
Reiterating the sense of peace recently acquired.
Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
Repeating the question about the lasting nature of the peace, addressing Jesus.
The birds are laughing in the trees
Observing birds laughing in the trees, possibly symbolizing a carefree or idyllic atmosphere.
It's only make believe
Suggesting that the laughter of the birds is a form of make-believe or illusion.
It's only love
Emphasizing that what follows is about love, possibly highlighting its transient and subjective nature.
It's only love
-It's only love
-I Swear
An oath or promise related to the theme of love.
I want to hold you, and treat you right
Expressing a desire to care for someone in the right way.
The cigarettes, and the morning light
Mentioning cigarettes and morning light, possibly alluding to mundane aspects of life.
I can do wrong, but I will do right
Acknowledging the capacity for both wrongdoing and the intention to do what is right.
I see you later
Anticipating a future meeting or interaction with someone.
It'll be alright, yeah
Assuring that everything will be okay.
Now that I found peace of mind
Claiming to have found peace of mind.
Tell me, Jesus, is it mine?
Posing a question to Jesus regarding ownership of the newfound peace of mind.
Now that I found peace of mind
Reiterating the claim of having found peace of mind.
Tell me, Jesus, is it mine?
Repeating the question about ownership of the peace, directed at Jesus.
Birds are laughing in the trees
Revisiting the imagery of birds laughing, possibly signifying joy in nature.
And in the empty breeze
Referring to an empty breeze, suggesting a void or emptiness.
It's only love
Reiterating that what follows pertains to love.
It's only love
-It's only love
-I Swear
Repeating the oath or promise related to love.
I want to hold you, and treat you right
Expressing the desire to care for someone in the right way, echoing a previous sentiment.
The cigarettes, morning light
Recalling cigarettes and morning light, possibly highlighting routine or habitual aspects of life.
I can do wrong, I can do right
Acknowledging the capacity for both wrongdoing and the intention to do what is right, echoing a previous line.
I see you later
Anticipating a future meeting or interaction with someone, echoing a previous line.
Be alright, yeah
Reassuring that everything will be okay, echoing a previous sentiment.
Happiness, happiness
Repeating and emphasizing the theme of happiness, seeking confirmation from Jesus about its duration.
Happiness, happiness
-I wanted more, but live with less
-Live again
-Happiness
-Now that I found peace at last
-Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
-Now that I found peace at last
-Tell me, Jesus, will it last?
-Happiness
Final affirmation of happiness, concluding the lyrics.
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