the soul waits
New Yorker
"and happiness is for the ones that don't really need it"
How do you interpret this one?
How do you interpret this one?
What does B mean by this lyric from Mercy?
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BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
I've always looked at it being very similar to the old saying that "love will come when you aren't looking for it."
the soul waits
New Yorker
Interesting...
TheFlyOnTheWall
Refugee
I think that it's about people that aren't trying to find luck, so they are basically lucky... (well, something like that) 
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
TheFlyOnTheWall said:I think that it's about people that aren't trying to find luck, so they are basically lucky... (well, something like that)
What does that have to do with happiness? Are you saying you need luck to have happiness?
the soul waits
New Yorker
Yeah, he sings "happiness is for the ones who don't really need it"
Who on earth doesn't "need" happiness? I guess it depends on what Bono means by happiness in this lyric...
Who on earth doesn't "need" happiness? I guess it depends on what Bono means by happiness in this lyric...
I'd have to look this up, but he actually discusses this lyric in "Bono: In Conversation". As I recall he is talking about the difference b/w happiness and joy. He says he'd rather have joy. That's all I can remember off the top of my head.
neutral
genius of compression, Forum Moderator
I have a definite opinion of what I think this line means but I can't seem to put it into words.
This line is one that really stands out for me in the song and I think how you interpret it kind of depends on what you think the whole song is about. Which I don't think we've ever had a thread about.
biff
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
neutral said:
This line is one that really stands out for me in the song and I think how you interpret it kind of depends on what you think the whole song is about. Which I don't think we've ever had a thread about.
So.....? Please try to articulate your thoughts. I'm dying to hear what you think!
BigCat
Babyface
"and happiness is for the ones that don't really need it"
For me, you need happiness only when you lack it.
So if you are already happy then you don't need more happiness (you have to share a little!)
Then if you don't need more happiness, you don't take care of it.
And then you don't see anymore happiness coming to you because for you it is forever, once you've reached it.
It's a shame not to value your own happiness, even if it's a very little one, because you are lucky. Not everyone is happy.
But it's a so impalpable thing and everyone has his own definition of happiness...
For me, you need happiness only when you lack it.
So if you are already happy then you don't need more happiness (you have to share a little!)
Then if you don't need more happiness, you don't take care of it.
And then you don't see anymore happiness coming to you because for you it is forever, once you've reached it.
It's a shame not to value your own happiness, even if it's a very little one, because you are lucky. Not everyone is happy.
But it's a so impalpable thing and everyone has his own definition of happiness...
shart1780
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Yeah. I thought he meant that someone who is truly happy wouldn't need to look for it. Also that true happiness isn't like a temporary high, but like being happy with your life. I dunno if that makes alot of sense hehe.
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