Song Description
Female vocal with a rootsy, minor-key song accompanied initially by acoustic and electric guitars. Later on a big rhythm section comes in with a New Orleans feel for a rollicking end to the songs. A wild, rock'n'roll, guitar solo with Chuck Berry licks.
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Blissful |
Subject |
Joy, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
She & Him, KT Tunstall |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Wand'ring through this love of ours
Sometimes we chance to meet.
One on foot one in a car,
No turning on this street.
Art and nature do conspire
To keep me acting kind.
God and man are on the wire,
Persuasion on their mind.
Happiness happens, but I want joy,
I want joy, I want joy.
Happiness happens, but I want joy.
Were they only lies I bought,
And was it me that lied?
I can never face the thought
A pure thing has died.
I'm a very passionate fish,
Swimming in your tears.
How I long and how I wish
For you to feel my fears.
Happiness happens, but I want joy,
I want joy, I want joy.
Happiness happens, but I want joy.
Turn back the clock to when the feeling wasn't sinking
Put me in the dock and see what I was thinking
Happiness happens, but I want joy,
I want joy, I want joy.
Happiness happens, but I want joy.
Happiness happens, but I want joy,
I want joy, I want joy.
Happiness happens, but I want joy.