This Happiness – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the intricate emotional landscape of Icelandic language and music through 'This Happiness' by Of Monsters and Men. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore how language can convey complex and even contradictory feelings. The juxtaposition of the title with the song's somber lyrics provides a fascinating look into artistic expression, making it a compelling piece for anyone interested in the nuances of storytelling through music.

[English]

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♪ I’VE BEEN CRAWLING IN MOUNTAINS OF MUCK ♪

♪ CHASING RIVERS AND RUBBING SALT IN THE WOUND ♪

♪ SALT IN THE WOUND ♪

♪ BUT NOW I’M LETTING GO OF LETTING IT GO ♪

♪ I SEE THE SKY LIGHT UP WHEN I’M ALONE ♪

♪ WHEN I’M UNDER A DOME ♪

♪ IT’S THE ONLY WAY I KNOW ♪

♪ IT’S CAKE TO NOT FEEL GREAT WHEN YOU’RE IN A STORM ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ SOMEBODY BETTER SAVE ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ I THINK IT'S GONNA KILL ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I LIVE ON THE MOON ♪

♪ IT’S HARD TO SLEEP WHEN THE SUN IS STARING ME DOWN ♪

♪ STARING ME DOWN ♪

♪ WE FLY TOGETHER LIKE PAPER PLANES ♪

♪ BUT JUST WANNA TUMBLE AND COLLIDE ♪

♪ EXPLODE IN THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IT’S THE ONLY WAY I KNOW ♪

♪ IT’S CAKE TO NOT FEEL GREAT WHEN YOU'RE IN A STORM ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ SOMEBODY BETTER SAVE ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ I THINK IT'S GONNA KILL ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ SOMEBODY BETTER SAVE ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

♪ I THINK IT'S GONNA KILL ME ♪

♪ THIS HAPPINESS IS HELL ON EARTH ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crawl /krɔːl/ A2	verb - to move on hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to follow and try to catch someone or something
rub /rʌb/ A1	verb - to move one's hand or an object over a surface repeatedly
wound /wuːnd/ A2	noun - an injury to the body, especially one caused by cutting or piercing
letting /ˈletɪŋ/ A2	verb - allowing something to happen or be done
light /laɪt/ A1	verb - to become bright with light adjective - having a lot of light
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent weather condition with strong winds, rain, or snow
happiness /ˈhæpɪnɪs/ A1	noun - the state of being happy
hell /hɛl/ A2	noun - a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or protect from harm
stare /stɛər/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air with wings
tumble /ˈtʌm.bəl/ B1	verb - to fall suddenly and helplessly
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - to crash into each other
explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B1	verb - to burst violently with a loud noise

Key Grammar Structures

• I’VE BEEN CRAWLING

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The structure "have/has been + verb-ing" is used to describe an action that started in the past, continued up to the present, and is either still ongoing or has just stopped with a present result. Here, "I'VE BEEN CRAWLING" emphasizes the continuous nature and duration of the action.

• BUT NOW I’M LETTING GO OF LETTING IT GO

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ "LET GO OF" is a phrasal verb meaning to release or abandon. The second part, "LETTING IT GO", is a gerund phrase acting as the object of the preposition "of". This structure is common with verbs followed by prepositions that require a gerund.

• I SEE THE SKY LIGHT UP WHEN I’M ALONE

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Time ('when' clause)

  ➔ The clause beginning with "WHEN" introduces a subordinate clause that specifies the time at which the main action (seeing the sky light up) occurs. It shows simultaneity or a specific condition under which the main event happens.

• IT’S THE ONLY WAY I KNOW

  ➔ Implied Relative Pronoun (Relative Clause)

  ➔ This is a reduced relative clause. The relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted after "WAY" because it functions as the object of the verb "KNOW". The full sentence would be "It's the only way *that* I know."

• IT’S CAKE TO NOT FEEL GREAT WHEN YOU’RE IN A STORM

  ➔ Infinitive with Negation

  ➔ The structure "TO NOT FEEL" is used to negate an infinitive. Instead of "not to feel," which is also grammatically correct, placing "not" before "to" emphasizes the negation of the action. The phrase "it's cake" is an idiom meaning 'it's easy'.

• SOMEBODY BETTER SAVE ME

  ➔ 'Had Better' (implied 'had')

  ➔ This is an informal use of "had better," which is a strong recommendation or warning, suggesting that if the advice is not followed, there will be negative consequences. In conversational English, the "HAD" is often omitted, especially after pronouns or indefinite pronouns like "SOMEBODY."

• I THINK IT'S GONNA KILL ME

  ➔ Informal Future ('gonna')

  ➔ "GONNA" is an informal contraction of "going to," commonly used in spoken English. It expresses future plans, intentions, or predictions, often implying a strong likelihood or certainty, similar to "will" but with a more immediate or planned feel.

• SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I LIVE ON THE MOON

  ➔ 'Feel Like' + Clause

  ➔ The phrase "FEEL LIKE" followed by a clause (subject + verb) is used to express a strong sensation, a feeling, or a comparison, as if the speaker is experiencing something similar to the situation described in the clause.

• IT’S HARD TO SLEEP WHEN THE SUN IS STARING ME DOWN

  ➔ Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "It's + adjective + TO + infinitive" is commonly used to comment on the difficulty, ease, or quality of performing an action. Here, "HARD" describes the act of "TO SLEEP."