Happy
Chasing Happiness: The Quest for Love and Freedom in The Pointer Sisters' Melody
Lyrics
Well I never kept a dollar past sunset
Expressing a history of financial recklessness or impulsive spending.
It always burned a hole in my pants
Money was always spent quickly and impulsively.
Never made a school mama happy
Referring to not satisfying parental or societal expectations regarding education.
Never blew a second chance
Not taking advantage of opportunities for redemption or improvement.
I need a love to keep me happy
Expressing a need for love and emotional fulfillment.
I need a love to keep me happy
Repetition emphasizes the importance of love in maintaining happiness.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Direct plea for a partner to contribute to personal happiness.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Reiteration of the plea for a partner's role in maintaining happiness.
Always took candy from strangers
Admitting a history of taking risks or accepting favors from unknown sources.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Not interested in pursuing a conventional or secure career.
Never want to be like papa
Rejecting the desire to emulate the shortcomings of a father figure.
Working for the boss ev'ry night and day
Disliking the idea of working tirelessly for someone else.
I need a love to keep me happy
Reiterating the need for love as a source of happiness.
I need a love to keep me happy
Emphasizing the continual importance of love for personal well-being.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Direct plea for a partner to play a role in maintaining happiness.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Repetition of the plea for a partner's contribution to happiness.
Never got a flash out of cocktails
Not finding enjoyment in extravagant or superficial pleasures.
When I got some flesh off the bone
Indifference to luxury or material excess when it comes at a cost.
Never got a lift out of Lear jets
Not deriving satisfaction from high-end travel or extravagant experiences.
When I can fly way back home
Preferably wanting to return home despite the allure of luxurious travel.
I need a love to keep me happy
Stating the ongoing need for love to maintain happiness.
I need a love to keep me happy
Reaffirming the perpetual importance of love for personal contentment.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Directly appealing for a partner to be a source of ongoing happiness.
Baby, baby keep me happy
Repeating the appeal for a partner's continuous role in maintaining happiness.
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