NeedToBreathe - HAPPINESS Lyrics
Lyrics
Singing oh, happiness
Singing oh, happiness
I got a homesick heart but a long ways left to go
I've been doing my part but I ain't got much to show
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
Chasing that life, moving on cause I had to prove
There ain't no life worth doing what I did to you
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Singing oh, happiness
I've been working all night, maybe you could help me to believe
This song ain't nothing if this song can't set you free
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Sometimes you leave the ones you love
But if it's love, they won't give up
Cause they know a war's raging and you gotta choose
These days are tough, these days are long
Sometimes it's hard, you carry on
But I hear a voice singing and I know it's true
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Oh, happiness
Singing oh, happiness
Video
NEEDTOBREATHE - "HAPPINESS" [Official Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
"Happiness," a poignant track from NeedToBreathe's 2016 album, *H A R D L O V E*, delves into the universal human struggle for peace and redemption, framed through a lens deeply resonant with biblical themes. The song's narrative centers on a profound sense of homesickness, not for a physical place, but for a state of being where the soul finds rest. The speaker acknowledges a difficult past, admitting to actions that have caused harm, and a persistent feeling of having fallen short. This awareness fuels a sincere plea for forgiveness, a recurring motif that underpins the entire lyrical landscape. The pursuit of happiness, as presented here, is not a frivolous chase for fleeting pleasures, but a yearning for a deeper, more authentic contentment that can only be found through reconciliation and self-acceptance. This echoes the Psalmist's cry, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10). The "dreams that keep me up in the dead of night" and the feeling of not being "made for the simple life" speak to an internal restlessness, a discontent that often arises when we sense a disconnect between our current reality and a higher calling. This mirrors the apostle Paul's own declaration, "I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing" (Romans 7:15). The recurring image of a "light I see, but it's far in the distance" is a powerful metaphor for hope, a beacon in the darkness, much like the promise of God's enduring presence and the ultimate victory found in Christ. The speaker's desire for this song to "set you free" reveals a hope that their own journey towards peace can offer solace and inspiration to others facing similar struggles. The concluding verses, speaking of loved ones who don't give up and a raging war that demands choice, strongly evoke the spiritual warfare Christians are called to engage in, as described in Ephesians 6:12: "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." The unwavering belief that "if it's love, they won't give up" speaks to the steadfastness of divine love, which endures even when we falter. The song culminates not in a definitive arrival at happiness, but in a continued, hopeful journey, leaning on forgiveness and the enduring promise of a brighter future, a testament to the enduring grace that guides us through life's trials.