Happiness.

The day after I got married, I awoke, felt happy and started this song. As I worked on it, I actually had a singer in mind -- the legendary Toppe Secret, who also sang Here Comes The Weather -- and, as a result, the melody has some leaps into falsetto that I think will be spine tingling. However, me being me, I recently wrote to Toppe with a whole bunch of advice for her career, and I was worried I had over-stepped my bounds. Thankfully, Toppe is not only one of the greatest singers on the planet, she is also one of the greatest human beings and has forgiven me my arrogance. So... if all goes according to plan, I will post a recording of this song within the month, and Toppe will be behind the mic.

HAPPINESS
Written on the Maton and the 336
Started November 2, 2008


Happiness
Won't you come on in?
It's been awhile and you're looking kind of thin

Happiness
Can I get you anything?
Just tell me what you want because in my house you are king

And I have no pride
I will beg, I will borrow, I will cheat, steal and lie
And I will not be denied
So happiness, won't you please come inside?


Happiness
I remember you so well
Why were you gone so long, what stories can you tell?

Happiness
I know you're staying for awhile
But where are your things? You've come so many miles

And I have no pride
I will beg, I will borrow, I will cheat, steal and lie
And I will not be denied
So happiness, there's nothing to decide,
No excuses to try
So won't you please come inside?


And don't make me guess
You already know what I will confess
You know what I want
All you need to say is, "Yes."

Happiness
Don't break my heart
We belong together
We have from the start
Through any kind of weather
Can't you see that we should never be apart?