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Artist: Mr. Big
Canonical path: /mr-big/i-don-t-want-to-be-happy
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I Don't Want To Be Happy
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I Don't Want To Be Happy
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I married my high school drama queen
She pulled the curtains over me
Then it was I now pronounce you a one act fool
I've been sitting here wishing for my pot of gold
And my ship to come on in
But the motherlode is just another load of shit that I've been sinking in
Say goodbye to greener pastures
Living happy ever after
I don't wanna be happy
So what if I'm blue?
I'm not looking for a change
Yeah, I'm keeping my old shoes
I don't wanna be happy
Yeah, that's why I'm with you
Now it's Oprah and Sally and how the world turns
And the big town time money that I'll never earn
When only the sun goes down, the party's over
If misery loves company
Then, baby, you and I were meant to be
Tomorrow's turning out to be a beautiful day, yeah
Say goodbye to greener pastures
Living happy ever after
I don't wanna be happy
So what if I'm blue?
I'm not looking for a change
Yeah, I'm keeping my old shoes
I don't wanna be happy
Yeah, that's why I'm with you
We settle for the poor connection
Got it down to imperfection
I don't wanna be happy
So what if I'm blue?
I'm not looking for a change
Yeah, I'm keeping my old shoes
I don't wanna be happy
Yeah, that's why I'm with you
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