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Artist: Michael Stipe
Canonical path: /michael-stipe/happiness
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Happiness
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Happiness
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It seems the things I've wanted in
My life I've never had
So it's no surprise that living
Only leaves me sad
Happiness, where are you?
I've searched so long for you
Happiness, what are you?
I haven't got a clue
Happiness, why do you have to stay
So far away
From me?
When I'm in despair and life has
Turned into a mess
I know that I don't dare to end my
Search for happiness
Happiness, where are you?
I've searched so long for you
Happiness, what are you?
I haven't got a clue
Happiness, why do you have to stay
So far away
From me?
Happiness, sometimes I think
I see you from afar
When I run to catch you, though
That's just not where you are
Happiness, you know I'll get a hold of
You some way
Until I do, you know I'll keep on
Searching every day
Happiness, where are you?
I've searched so long for you
Happiness, what are you?
I haven't got a clue
Happiness, why do you have to stay
So far away
From me?
Gonna find it, gonna find it
Gonna find my happiness
Gonna find it, gonna find it
Gonna find my happiness
When I'm in despair and life has
Turned into a mess - gonna find it -
I know that I don't dare to end my
Search for happiness - gonna find my
Happiness, where are you?
I'm gonna get to you
Happiness, what are you?
I'll know before I'm through
Happiness, you know you just can't stay
So far away
From me
Gonna find my - Happiness where are you?
Gonna find it - I'm gonna get to you
Gonna find my - Happiness what are you?
Gonna find it - I'll know before I'm through
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