Happier Than Me
Longing for Happiness: The Struggle of Love and Selflessness
Lyrics
Like I said in my bed I don't want you around me
Expressing a desire for distance, not wanting the person around in bed.
Can't think straight with your face spinning around my head
Feeling disoriented and unable to focus due to thoughts of the person.
I love you dear but I fear ghosts when I sleep
Expressing love but also fearing emotional 'ghosts' or issues during sleep.
Can't help myself around you my friend
Admitting difficulty in controlling oneself around the person.
And I just want you to be happier than me, darling
Expressing a desire for the person to be happier than the speaker.
What's the point of love if you can't even breathe the stars in?
Questioning the purpose of love if it doesn't allow for experiencing the vastness of life.
Darling how I need you
Expressing a strong need for the person.
But I can't seem to keep you (happier than me)
Acknowledging difficulty in maintaining the other person's happiness.
So tell me girl what's this world to you in your mind?
Asking the person about their perspective on the world.
Is you and me what you see looking back instead?
Questioning if the person envisions a future together.
I love you dear but I fear ghosts when I sleep
Reiteration of love but with a recurring fear of emotional disturbances.
Come and show me the road what's another bend?
Inviting the person to guide and reveal the path ahead.
And I just want you to be happier than me, darling
Reiterating the desire for the person's happiness.
What's the point of love if you can't even breathe the stars in?
Questioning the value of love without the ability to experience the extraordinary.
Darling how I need you
Expressing a strong need for the person.
But I can't seem to keep you (happier than me)
Admitting difficulty in maintaining the other person's happiness.
(I just want you to be happier than me)
Reiteration of the desire for the person's happiness.
Cuz I just want you to be happier than me, darling
Reiterating the desire for the person's happiness.
What's the point of love if you can't even breathe the stars in?
Questioning the value of love without the ability to experience the extraordinary.
Darling how I need you
Expressing a strong need for the person.
But I can't seem to keep you (happier than me)
Admitting difficulty in maintaining the other person's happiness.
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